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Determine the fraction of the circle represented by the minor sector.

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  1. Determine the fraction of the circle represented by the minor sector.

    The circle is divided into two sectors in the ratio 3:7. The total number of parts is 3+7=103 + 7 = 10.
    The minor sector corresponds to the smaller ratio, which is 3.
    So, the minor sector represents 310\frac{3}{10} of the entire circle.

  2. Calculate the angle of the minor sector in radians.

    A full circle is 2π2\pi radians.
    The angle θ\theta of the minor sector is:

    θ=310×2π\theta = \frac{3}{10} \times 2\pi θ=6π10\theta = \frac{6\pi}{10} θ=3π5 radians\theta = \frac{3\pi}{5} \text{ radians}
  3. Calculate the length of the minor arc.

    The formula for the arc length LL of a sector is L=rθL = r\theta, where rr is the radius and θ\theta is the angle in radians.
    Given radius r=7r = 7 cm.
    Substitute the values:

    L=7×3π5L = 7 \times \frac{3\pi}{5} L=21π5L = \frac{21\pi}{5}

    Using π≈3.14159\pi \approx 3.14159:

    L≈21×3.141595L \approx \frac{21 \times 3.14159}{5} L≈65.973395L \approx \frac{65.97339}{5} L≈13.194678 cmL \approx 13.194678 \text{ cm}
  4. Round the answer and select the correct option.

    Rounding to two decimal places, L≈13.19L \approx 13.19 cm.
    Comparing this to the given options:
    A) 18.85cm
    B) 13.20cm
    C) 12.30cm
    D) 11.30cm
    The closest option is B) 13.20cm.

    The length of the minor arc is B) 13.20cm\boxed{\text{B) 13.20cm}}.

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