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As soon as we see
that the arc length
equals the radius,
r
we know the central
angle is 1 radian.
r
r
Since circumference C of
a circle with radius r is
calculated using 2 r,
The length of the arc bounding the sector is proportional to the sector angle and is
Sector
Arc Length
Sector Angle
Arc Length of Sector Sector Angle
=
Circumference Full-turn Angle
Calculate the arc
length of a sector of a
circle of radius 20 cm
if the sector angle is
140°.
m
m mm
m
Create a visual
Solution
ïhat do we know?
a) R = Ƨ Ƨ = 360 = 57.3
2R 360 2
b) 2R = Ƨ Ƨ = 360 = 114.6
2R 360
c) 3R = Ƨ Ƨ = (3)(360) = 171.9
2R 360 2
In Example 2 we discovered that an angle of 180°/ {approximately 57°} is subtended at
the center of a circle by an arc length of R, where R is the radius.
Definition: One RADIAN is the measure of an angle which is subtended at the center of a
circle by an arc equal in length to the radius of the circle.
radians = 180°
= Ƨr
180°
In RADIANS
=
A circle has radius 6.5 cm.
Calculate the length of an
arc of this circle
subtended by each angle.
a) 2.4 radians b) 75°
a) L = Ƨr
= (6.5)(2.4)
= 15.6 cm
b) L = Ƨr/180
= (75) (6.5)/180
= 8.5 cm
1. Convert from degrees to radians. Express the answer in
terms of .
a) 30° b) 60° c) 225° d) 300°
e) 330° f) 405° g) 120° h) 270°
Vang = 2
d ü 2 × 1
0.036x d 0.036X