A circle has a chord that goes from ( 5 pi)/6 5π6 to (5 pi) / 4 5π4 radians on the circle. If the area of the circle is 18 pi 18π, what is the length of the chord?

1 Answer
Aug 23, 2016

Length of the chord=5.55=5.55

Explanation:

A chord that goes from (5pi)/65π6to (5pi)/45π4
so it travels the distance (5pi)/4-(5pi)/6=(5pi)/125π45π6=5π12;
or
(5pi)/12-:2pi=5/245π12÷2π=524 of the Circumference of the Circle
Area of the Circle=pir^2=18pi=πr2=18π
or
r^2=18r2=18
or
r=sqrt18r=18
or
r=4.24r=4.24
Circumference of the circle=2pir=2(pi)(4.24)=26.66=2πr=2(π)(4.24)=26.66
Therefore Length of the chord=26.66times5/24=5.55=26.66×524=5.55