A circle has a chord that goes from ( 5 pi)/8 5π8 to (4 pi) / 3 4π3 radians on the circle. If the area of the circle is 27 pi 27π, what is the length of the chord?

1 Answer
Jan 1, 2018

The length of a chord is 9.329.32 unit.

Explanation:

Formula for the length of a chord is L_c= 2r sin (theta/2)Lc=2rsin(θ2)

Where rr is the radius of the circle and thetaθ is the angle

subtended at the center by the chord. Area of circle is

cancelpi * r^2 = 27 cancelpi :. r^2 = 27 or r = sqrt27 =3 sqrt3

theta= (4pi)/3-(5pi)/8 = (32pi-15pi)/24=(17pi)/24

:. L_c= 2 *3sqrt3 *sin (((17pi)/24)/2) or

L_c= 6sqrt3 * sin ((17pi)/48) = 6 sqrt3 * sin 63.75

((17pi)/48)=63.75^0 or

L_c= 9.32 unit. The length of a chord is 9.32 unit.[Ans]