Points #(5 ,2 )# and #(1 ,4 )# are #(5 pi)/3 # radians apart on a circle. What is the shortest arc length between the points?
1 Answer
Arc Length,
Explanation:
Take a look at the points in the circle in the figure:
The chord
Now we know the outside angle between
angle
From the picture we can see that
Also
Now triangle
This the 30-60-90 right angle triangle with sides relationship of
Using
Now
Thus
Now Arc Length,