If the arc length of a sector in the unit circle is 4.2, what is the measure of the angle of the sector?
The unit circle is a circle with radius \(r=1\), so you have
\(L=r\theta\implies4.2=\theta\)
where \(\theta\) is measured in radians, so \(\theta\approx241^\circ\).
Answer: 4.2 radian or \(241^{\circ}\)
Step-by-step explanation:
Let \(\theta\) represents the measure of the angle of the sector.
We know that in a unit circle , the radius = 1 unit
The formula to calculate the length of arc of sector is given by :-
\(L=r\theta\)
Then , the measure of the angle of the sector is given by :-
\(\theta=\dfrac{L}{r}\\\\\Rightarrow\ \theta=\dfrac{4.2}{1}=4.2\text{ radian}\)
In degrees , the measure of the angle of the sector will be :-
\(4.2\times\dfrac{180^{\circ}}{\pi}=240.642273955\approx241^{\circ}\)