A circle's center is at #(4 ,0 )# and it passes through #(6 ,9 )#. What is the length of an arc covering #(5pi ) /3 # radians on the circle?
2 Answers
Sep 29, 2016
Explanation:
First we must find the radius of the circle.
We know the distance from the center to any point it passes through is the radius.
So, using the distance formula:
So, the radius is
And we know the formula for arc length is:
Where s is the arc length, r is the radius, and theta is the angle in radians.
Plugging in,
Sep 29, 2016
Explanation:
Let r = the radius
Let s = the arc length