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OpenStudy (anonymous):

plz help :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

angle in radians times the radius gives us the arclength. do you need further assistance?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah kinda

OpenStudy (mertsj):

The radius of the circle is 12 so the circumference is 24pi. The given arc is 15 That is 15/24pi of the entire circle. So the angle should be that fractional part of the circle also. The entire circle is 2 pi radians. So: \[\frac{15}{24\pi}=\frac{\theta}{2\pi}\]

OpenStudy (mertsj):

\[24\pi (\theta)=15(2\pi)\] Now if you divide both sides by 2 pi you will see where badreferences formula comes from. \[\frac{24\pi(\theta)}{2\pi}=\frac{15(2\pi)}{2\pi}\] \[12(\theta)=15\] Radius times angle = arc length

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Of course you want the angle. So divide both sides by 12 and get that \[\theta=\frac{15}{12}=\frac{5}{4}\]

OpenStudy (mertsj):

That is in radians, of course.

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