A circle's center is at (3 ,3 )(3,3) and it passes through (4 ,5 )(4,5). What is the length of an arc covering ( pi ) /6 π6 radians on the circle?

1 Answer
Nov 5, 2016

s=pisqrt10/6s=π106

Explanation:

the arc length of a circle is

s=rthetas=rθ

where rr is the radius, and thetaθ the angle in radians subtended at the centre.

radius r=sqrt((4-3)^2+(5-2)^2)r=(43)2+(52)2

r=sqrt(1^2+3^2)=sqrt10r=12+32=10

:.s=rtheta=sqrt10xxpi/6

s=pisqrt10/6