A circle's center is at (2 ,7 )(2,7) and it passes through (6 ,4 )(6,4). What is the length of an arc covering (5pi ) /3 5π3 radians on the circle?

1 Answer
May 15, 2018

arc length=550/21=55021 units.

Explanation:

Let C(2,7) and P(6,4)C(2,7)andP(6,4) be the center and passing point of the circle respectively.

rarrRadius of the circle=CP=sqrt((6-2)^2+(4-7)^2)=5 units=CP=(62)2+(47)2=5units

rarrtheta=l/rθ=lr where theta,l and rθ,landr are the central angle, arc length and radius of the circle respectively.

rarr(5pi)/3=l/55π3=l5

rarrl=(25pi)/3=(25*22/7)/3=(25*22)/(7*3)=550/21 unitsl=25π3=252273=252273=55021units

So, the arc length is 550/2155021 units.