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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In circle A, the radius is 7 and the length of arc CT is 21. Determine the m

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Meinme

OpenStudy (anonymous):

angle = arc/ radius

OpenStudy (anonymous):

angle is 3 radians

OpenStudy (anonymous):

86 degrees ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no somthing like 171.97

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh 172 is an option and so is 86. can you show me how you got that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

to convert to degree we have to multiply 3 by 180/pi

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it will give you somthing near about the answer 171.9 or rounded off to 172

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why 180?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because pi radian is 180 degree

OpenStudy (anonymous):

pi radian is angle at centre of semi circle.............................you will understand if you visualise

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so half a circle in degrees

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok I have another question that ill post. I have an answer but I really want to make sure its right

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