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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the arc length formula and the given information to find s. Show your work for full credit. r = 15 ft θ = 35° s = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what's the arc length formula?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cause you should probably start there

OpenStudy (anonymous):

s = rθ where s represents the arc length, θ represents the central angle in radians and r is the length of the radius.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do i just plug the numbers in and solve?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

your given your angle in degrees, but your definition says the angle must first be in radians...can you convert?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i can

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when converted you get 7pie over 36

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right, then that goes into the equation. so instead of multiplying the radius (r) by a full revolution (2*pi as you would to find the circumference) your just subbing in a fraction of a complete circle

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