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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Consider an n-sided regular polygon inscribed in a circle of radius r. Join the vertices of the polygon to the center of the circle, forming n congruent triangles (a) Determine the central angle 0 in terms of n (b) Show that the area of each triangle is ½ r^2 sin 0 (c) Let A n be the sum of the areas of the n triangles. Find lim A n n→∞

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (zale101):

each angle measures 2π/n since the circle is divided into n equal angles

OpenStudy (zale101):

so the measure of Q is 2π / n

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay that makes sense now.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Show that the area of each triangle is ½ r^2 sin 0

OpenStudy (zale101):

that's for A, for B all u need to know is A = (1/2) base height

OpenStudy (zale101):

\[\triangle area = (1/2)r²\sin\] \[Q = (1/2)r²\sin(2π/n)\]

OpenStudy (zale101):

and c is a bit confusing :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Where it says An it should be a interval n

OpenStudy (zale101):

@ganeshie8 I need your help here!

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