Question
In circle L, arc MNOP is 120° and the radius is 5 units. Which statement best describes the length of arc MNOP?
• one half the area of circle L
• one third the area of circle L
• one half the circumference of circle L • one third the circumference of circle L
Answer:
• one third the circumference of circle L
Explanation:
In the question, we are told that:
In circle L, arc MNOP is 120° and the radius is 5 units.
We are asked to find the statement amongst the options that describes the arc length MNOP of Circle L
Step 1
Find the Area of circle
Area of a circle = πr²
r = 5 units
Area of a circle = π × 5²
Area of a circle = π × 25
Area of a circle = 78.53981634 square units
Step 2
Find the arc length of a circle
Arc length = 2πr × θ /360
r = 5 units
θ = 120°
Arc length = 2 × π × r × 120/360
Arc length = 2 × π × r × (1/3)
Arc length = 2 × π × 5 × (1/3)
Arc length = 10.47198 units
Step 3
Circumference of a circle = 2πr
= 2 × π × 5
= 31.415926536 units
Since the Circumference of a circle = 2πr
Arc length of the circle for the above calculation, = 2πr × 1/3
Therefore, the statement that best describes the arc length MNOP of Circle L is:
" the arc length MNOP is one third the circumference of circle L"