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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the relationship between a central angle and its corresponding arc?

Directrix (directrix):

This is one of the Geometry definitions you will need to learn. The measure of a central angle of a circle is the same as that of its intercepted arc.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

really?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if by intercepted arc you mean arc length, the relationship is \[s=r\theta\] where s is the length of the arc, r is the radius and theta is the angle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the angle is measured by \[\theta=\frac{s}{r}\]

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