SOLUTION: What length on the circumference would a 20degree angle span on a 16 inch flywheel?

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Question 374234: What length on the circumference would a 20degree angle span on a 16 inch flywheel?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The formula to use is s+=+r%2Atheta, where s =arc length, r = radius, and theta = angle in radians. theta+=+20%2A%28pi%2F180%29+=+pi%2F9radians. The radius of the flywheel is 8inches. Thus s+=+8%2A%28pi%2F9%29+=+8pi%2F9inches, approximately 2.79 inches.