A circle has a radius that is 3 centimeters long. If a central angle has a measure of 2 radians, what is the length of the arc that corresponds to the angle?

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anonymous · Answer

A. 3 centimeters.
B. 6 centimeters
C. 2 centimeters
D. 12 centimeters

anonymous · Answer

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mathstudent55 · Answer

Because of the way radians are defined, it makes it very easy to find the arc length.

The formula for arc length is:

$s = r\theta$

where s = arc length,
r = radius
$\theta $ = radian measure of central angle that intercepts the arc

anonymous · Answer

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