What is the degree measure of an arc 4 ft. long in a circle of radius 10 ft.?
The measure of the arc (S) given the angle it intercepted (A) and the radius is given by the equation,
S = (A / 360°) x (2πr)
Substituting the values to the equation above,
4 ft = (A / 360°) x (2π)(10 ft)
The value of A is 22.92°.
Answer:
22.92 degrees.
Step-by-step explanation:
We have been given that
s = 4 ft
r = 10 ft
We have to find the angle in degrees.
We know the relation
\(\theta=\frac{s}{r}\)
Here angle is in radians.
Substituting the values, we get
\(\theta=\frac{4}{10}\\\\\theta=\frac{2}{5}\text{ radians}\\\\\theta=0.4\text{ radians}\)
1 radian = 57.2958 degrees.
Hence, 0.4 radians = 22.92 degrees.
Therefore, the degree measure of the angle is 22.92 degrees.