Arc Length Math Example 2
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Example 2
mediumA circle has radius m. Find the arc length subtended by a central angle of radians.
Solution
- 1 Step 1: Use the radian arc length formula: .
- 2 Step 2: Substitute m and rad: .
- 3 Step 3: Multiply: m.
- 4 Step 4: Approximate if needed: m.
Answer
m
When the angle is in radians, arc length is simply . Multiplying the radius 5 m by the angle radians gives m directly, with no conversion factor needed.
About Arc Length
The distance along a portion of a circle's circumference, determined by the central angle and the radius.
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Example 1 easy
A circle has radius [formula] cm. Find the arc length intercepted by a central angle of [formula].
Example 3 easyA circle has a radius of [formula] cm. What is the arc length for a central angle of [formula]?
Example 4 hardA pendulum of length [formula] cm swings through an angle of [formula] radians. How far does the tip