A circle has a chord that goes from #( pi)/3 # to #(7 pi) / 12 # radians on the circle. If the area of the circle is #36 pi #, what is the length of the chord?
1 Answer
Nov 25, 2016
The length of the chord,
Explanation:
Given:
Use
Two radii, one each drawn to its respective end of the chord, form a triangle. The angle, C, between the radii is:
To find the length of the chord, c, we can use the Law of Cosines:
where