A circle has a chord that goes from ( pi)/3 to (7 pi) / 8 radians on the circle. If the area of the circle is 16 pi , what is the length of the chord?

1 Answer
Jul 15, 2018

color(crimson)("Length of the chord " bar(AB) ~~ 6.0147

Explanation:

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"Area of circle " = A_c = 16 pi

"Radius " = bar (OA) = r = sqrt ((16 pi) / (pi)) = 4

"Given ' hat (AOB) = (7pi) / 8 - pi / 3 = (13pi ) / 24

To fin bar(AB)

"In "Delta AOM, (AM) = (AO) * sin (AOM)

bar (AB) = 2 * bar (AM)

:. bar (AB) = bar (AO) * (2 * sin (AOM) )

color(crimson)(bar(AB) = 4 * 2 * sin ((13pi)/48) = 6.0147