The length of an arc is 90cm , the angle subtended at the center of the circle is 240 degree . Calculate the radius of the circle

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1352π cm\frac{135}{2\pi} \text{ cm}

21.48 cm21.48 \text{ cm}

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Let's calculate the radius of the circle.

  1. Write down the formula for the length of an arc.

    The length of an arc (LL) is given by:

    L=θ360∘×2πrL = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times 2\pi r

    where θ\theta is the central angle in degrees and rr is the radius.

  2. Substitute the given values into the formula.

    We are given L=90L = 90 cm and θ=240∘\theta = 240^\circ.

    90=240∘360∘×2πr90 = \frac{240^\circ}{360^\circ} \times 2\pi r
  3. Simplify the fraction and solve for rr.

    90=23×2πr90 = \frac{2}{3} \times 2\pi r 90=4πr390 = \frac{4\pi r}{3}

    Multiply both sides by 3:

    90×3=4πr90 \times 3 = 4\pi r 270=4πr270 = 4\pi r

    Divide both sides by 4π4\pi:

    r=2704πr = \frac{270}{4\pi} r=1352π cmr = \frac{135}{2\pi} \text{ cm}
  4. Calculate the numerical value of rr (approximately).

    Using π≈3.14159\pi \approx 3.14159:

    r≈1352×3.14159r \approx \frac{135}{2 \times 3.14159} r≈1356.28318r \approx \frac{135}{6.28318} r≈21.48 cmr \approx 21.48 \text{ cm}

    Final Answer: The radius of the circle is 1352π cm\boxed{\frac{135}{2\pi} \text{ cm}} or approximately 21.48 cm\boxed{21.48 \text{ cm}}.

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