For a circle with a radius of 6 feet, what is the measurement of the central angle (in degrees) that intercepts an arc with a length of

2
feet?

Respuesta :

The measurement of the central angle is 135 degrees

Solution:

The length of arc when angle given in degrees is given as:

[tex]Arc\ length = \frac{ \theta }{360} \times 2 \pi r[/tex]

Where,

r is the radius

[tex]\theta[/tex] is the central angle in degrees

From given,

[tex]r = 6\ feet\\\\Arc\ length = \frac{ 9 \pi }{2}\ feet[/tex]

Substituting the values we get,

[tex]\frac{9 \pi }{2} = \frac{ \theta }{ 360} \times 2 \times \pi \times 6\\\\9 \times 360= \theta \times 24\\\\\theta = 135[/tex]

Thus the measurement of the central angle is 135 degrees