A circle has a chord that goes from 2π3 to 11π12 radians on the circle. If the area of the circle is 12π, what is the length of the chord?

1 Answer
Aug 6, 2016

=2.72

Explanation:

A chord that goes from 2π3to 11π12
so it travels the distance 11π122π3=π4;
or
π4÷2π=18 of the Circumference of the Circle
Area of the Circle=πr2=12π
or
r2=12
or
r=12
or
r=3.46
Circumference of the circle=2πr=2(π)(3.46)=21.77
Therefore Length of the chord=21.778=2.72