You are here:

Advanced Math/Find the length of an arc

Advertisement


Question
1.r=17.2in, θ= π/3
3.r=12.78in,θ= 72°
5.s=5.0 m,r=20.0 m
7.s=36.8 yd,r=23.4 yd
i need help please!!!

Answer
s=rθ , where θ is the radian measure of the angle , r is the radius and s is the arc length


1)
s = (17.2)(π/3) = (17.2)(1.04719755)= 18.01 inches



3)
You must convert 72° into radians. To do this , multiply degrees by π/180 = .0174532925

(72)(.0174532925) = 1.25663706 radians

s = (12.78)(1.25663706 ) = 16.0598216 inches


5)

5 = (20) (θ)

θ = 5/20 = .25 radians


7)

36.8 = (23.4)(θ)

θ = 36.8 / 23.4 = 1.57264957 radians  

Advanced Math

All Answers


Answers by Expert:


Ask Experts

Volunteer


Socrates

Expertise

I can answer any questions from the standard four semester Calulus sequence. Derivatives, partial derivatives, chain rule, single and multiple integrals, change of variable, sequences and series, vector integration (Green`s Theorem, Stokes, and Gauss) and applications. Pre-Calculus, Linear Algebra and Finite Math questions are also welcome.

Experience

Ph.D. in Mathematics and many years teaching undergraduate courses at three state universities.

Education/Credentials
B.S. , M.S. , Ph.D.

©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.