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The radius of a circle is 2 centimeters. What is the length of a 45° arc?

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Answer:

1.57 cm

Explanation:

the circle has a radius of 2.

Then

The circumference of the circle = 2πr = 2π(2) = 4π

…………………………………

Since , 45/360 = 1/8

Then, the arc is 1/8 of the entire circle.

…………………

Therefore,

the length of a 45° arc = 4π/8 = π/2 cm ≈ 1.57 cm

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