Let A, B, and C be points on a circle of radius 18. If angle ACB = 70 degrees, what is the circumference of the minor arc {AB}? Express your answer in terms of pi.
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Let us designate the center of the circle as D
If the angle ACB was subteteded to the center of the circle D, then the formed angle ADB = 2 x angle ACB(70) = 140 degrees.
Will convert 140 degrees to radians =140Pi / 180 =7Pi/9, then the length of the arc AB=Angle ADB x Radius =7Pi/9 x 18 = 14Pi
ACB will be an inscribed angle......it it measures 70°, then the arc it intercepts (AB) has twice this measure = 140°
Then....the length of this minor arc is given by :
Arc Length = 2 * pi * radius * (140 /360) =
2 * pi * 18 * ( 7/18) =
2 * pi * 7 =
14 pi units
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