Sector Area Math Example 2

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Example 2

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A sector has a central angle of 2ฯ€3\frac{2\pi}{3} radians and a radius of 99 cm. Find its area.

Solution

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    Step 1: Use the radian sector area formula: A=12r2ฮธA = \frac{1}{2}r^2\theta.
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    Step 2: Substitute r=9r = 9 cm and ฮธ=2ฯ€3\theta = \frac{2\pi}{3}: A=12(9)2โ‹…2ฯ€3A = \frac{1}{2}(9)^2 \cdot \frac{2\pi}{3}.
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    Step 3: Compute r2=81r^2 = 81, then A=12ร—81ร—2ฯ€3A = \frac{1}{2} \times 81 \times \frac{2\pi}{3}.
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    Step 4: Simplify: A=81ร—2ฯ€6=162ฯ€6=27ฯ€โ‰ˆ84.82A = \frac{81 \times 2\pi}{6} = \frac{162\pi}{6} = 27\pi \approx 84.82 cmยฒ.

Answer

A=27ฯ€โ‰ˆ84.82A = 27\pi \approx 84.82 cmยฒ
The radian formula A=12r2ฮธA = \frac{1}{2}r^2\theta is the most efficient form when angles are in radians. Here 12(81)(2ฯ€3)\frac{1}{2}(81)\left(\frac{2\pi}{3}\right) simplifies neatly to 27ฯ€27\pi cmยฒ.

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