Question

What is the area of a sector with radius 6" and measure of arc equal to 120°?

Answer 1

Arc length `color(red)(s = 12.5664”)`

Explanation:

Circumference `c = 2 pi r`

Arc length `s = (theta^0 / 360^0 )(2 pi r)`

`s = (120 / 360) * 2pi * 6 = 4 pi = color (red)(12.5664”)`