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Ch. 3 - Radian Measure and The Unit Circle
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Capitolo 4, Problema 17

Find the length to three significant digits of each arc intercepted by a central angle in a circle of radius r. See Example 1.
r = 4.82 m , θ = 60°

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Recall the formula for the length of an arc intercepted by a central angle in a circle: \(\text{Arc length} = r \times \theta\), where \(r\) is the radius and \(\theta\) is the central angle in radians.
Since the given angle \(\theta\) is in degrees, convert it to radians using the conversion formula: \(\theta_{\text{radians}} = \theta_{\text{degrees}} \times \frac{\pi}{180}\).
Substitute the given values into the conversion formula: \(\theta_{\text{radians}} = 60 \times \frac{\pi}{180}\).
Calculate the arc length by multiplying the radius \(r = 4.82\) m by the angle in radians: \(\text{Arc length} = 4.82 \times \theta_{\text{radians}}\).
Express the final answer rounded to three significant digits as required.

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