Points (8 ,2 )(8,2) and (8 ,1 )(8,1) are (5 pi)/3 5π3 radians apart on a circle. What is the shortest arc length between the points?

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P dilip_k
Mar 6, 2016

Pl see the link

Explanation:

In this case the shortest arc will subtend an angle(2pi-5pi/3)rad=pi/3rad=60^0(2π−5π3)rad=π3rad=600
hence the following will explain all
http://socratic.org/questions/points-3-2-and-7-4-are-pi-3-radians-apart-on-a-circle-what-is-the-shortest-arc-l#235385

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