SOLUTION: A 20-inch chord is drawn in a circle with a 12-inch radius. What is the angular size of the minor arc of the chord? What is the length of the arc, to the nearest tenth of an inch?
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Question 1158589: A 20-inch chord is drawn in a circle with a 12-inch radius. What is the angular size of the minor arc of the chord? What is the length of the arc, to the nearest tenth of an inch? Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Drew picture not shown here, distance from center to the chord, . See a right triangle, hypotenuse 12 same as radius, leg 10 units.
An angle measure betwen the described distance and the hypotenuse, ; and you want TWICE this angle: 112.88 degrees.
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A 20-inch chord is drawn in a circle with a 12-inch radius. What is the angular size of the minor arc of the chord? What is the length of the arc, to the nearest tenth of an inch?
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