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A sector with a radius of 12cm has an area of 60pi cm what is the central angle in radians​

A sector with a radius of 12cm has an area of 60pi cm what is the central angle in-example-1
User Quantico
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Answer:

5/6π.

Explanation:

The following data were obtained from the question:

Radius (r) = 12 cm

Area (A) = 60π cm²

Centre angle in radian (∅) =...?

Since we are to look for the centre angle in radian, the area of the sector will be given by:

A = ½r²∅

Inputting the values of the area, A and radius, r, the centre angle, ∅ can be obtained as follow:

A = ½r²∅

60π = ½ × 12² × ∅

60π = ½ × 144 × ∅

60π = 72 × ∅

Divide both side by 72

∅ = 60π/72

∅ = 5/6π

Therefore, the centre angle measured in radian is 5/6π.

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