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Set 3: Circles (Advanced)

Explanation

Answer: B

PROBLEM

A circle has radius 4 and an arc length of 1.3333333333333333pi. What is the central angle in degrees?

A circle has radius 4 and an arc length of 1.3333333333333333pi. What is the central angle in degrees?

A.

62

B.

60

✓ Correct
C.

61

D.

120

Detailed Explanation

Choice B is the best answer. Arc = (angle/360) times 2 times pi times r. 1.3333333333333333pi = (angle/360) times 8pi. angle = 60 degrees

Why others are wrong:
A: 62 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
C: 61 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.
D: 120 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.