Circle O shown below has a radius of 3 inches. To the nearest tenth of an inch, determine the length of the arc, x, subtended by an angle of 70∘.Answer: □ inches
Q. Circle O shown below has a radius of 3 inches. To the nearest tenth of an inch, determine the length of the arc, x, subtended by an angle of 70∘.Answer: □ inches
Identify Formula: Identify the formula to calculate the length of an arc.The length of an arc L in a circle is given by the formula L=(θ/360)×2πr, where θ is the central angle in degrees and r is the radius of the circle.
Plug Values: Plug the given values into the formula.Here, θ=70 degrees and r=3 inches. So, L=(36070)⋅2⋅π⋅3.
Calculate Fraction: Calculate the fraction of the circle that the arc length represents. 36070 simplifies to 367.
Calculate Arc Length: Calculate the arc length using the simplified fraction. L=(367)×2×π×3. We know that π is approximately 3.14159.
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication to find the arc length.L=(367)×2×3.14159×3≈(367)×18.84954≈3.6659 inches.
Round Result: Round the result to the nearest tenth of an inch.The length of the arc, to the nearest tenth, is approximately 3.7 inches.