A circle's center is at (3 ,5 )(3,5) and it passes through (2 ,2 )(2,2). What is the length of an arc covering (5pi ) /4 5π4 radians on the circle?

1 Answer
Jun 15, 2016

12.4unit12.4unit

Explanation:

The radius of the circle RR is the distance between its center (3,5)(3,5) to the point 2,2)2,2) on it.
So R=sqrt((3-2)^2+(5-2)^2)=sqrt10R=(32)2+(52)2=10

If the length of the arc which subtends angle 5pi/45π4 at the center of the circle is S,then

S/R=5pi/4SR=5π4

S=sqrt10xx5/4xx3.14=12.4 unitS=10×54×3.14=12.4unit