What is the formula to determine the length of an arc

What is the formula to determine the length of an arc

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Mathematics

11th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains how to label arcs on a unit circle by their endpoints and measure minor and major arcs. It covers the concept of arc measurement in degrees and how to calculate the length of an arc using the central angle. The tutorial also clarifies the difference between the degree of rotation and the actual distance of an arc.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you determine the measure of a major arc?

Add 180 degrees to the minor arc

Divide the minor arc by 2

Subtract the minor arc from 360 degrees

Double the minor arc

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the degree measure of a semicircle?

360 degrees

270 degrees

180 degrees

90 degrees

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the angle 'x' represent in the context of arc measurement?

The radius of the circle

The diameter of the circle

The distance between two points

The rotation of two radii in degrees

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which formula is used to calculate the length of an arc?

x plus 2 pi r

x times 2 pi r

2 pi r

x divided by 2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Does the method to find the arc length change for minor, major, or semicircle arcs?

It only changes for major arcs

It only changes for semicircles

No, it remains the same

Yes, it changes for each type