document.write( "Question 309791: \"A circle has a diameter of 2 inches. In inches what is the length of the arc intercepted by a central angle of 2 radians?\"\r
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document.write( "I know since the diameter is 2 inches, the radius is 1 inch and i came up with 2 as a answer and wasnt sure if that was right \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #221565 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \"A circle has a diameter of 2 inches. In inches what is the length of the arc intercepted by a central angle of 2 radians?\" \n" ); document.write( "I know since the diameter is 2 inches, the radius is 1 inch and i came up with 2\" as a answer and wasnt sure if that was right \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "You are correct. \n" ); document.write( "angle in radians = (arc length)/(radius) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "So, arc length = r(angle) = (1 in)*2 = 2 inches \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |