Step 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=10.
The minor sector corresponds to the smaller ratio, which is 3.
So, the minor sector represents 103 of the entire circle.
Step 2: Calculate the angle of the minor sector in radians.
A full circle is 2π radians.
The angle θ of the minor sector is:
θ=103×2π
θ=106π
θ=53π radians
Step 3: Calculate the length of the minor arc.
The formula for the arc length L of a sector is L=rθ, where r is the radius and θ is the angle in radians.
Given radius r=7 cm.
Substitute the values:
L=7×53π
L=521π
Using π≈3.14159:
L≈521×3.14159
L≈565.97339
L≈13.194678 cm
Step 4: Round the answer and select the correct option.
Rounding to two decimal places, L≈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.
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