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QuestionThe radius of a circle is 2 feet. Central angle AOBA O B cuts off arc ABA B. The length of arc ABA B is π6\frac{\pi}{6} yards. What is the radian measure of angle AOBA O B ? π12\frac{\pi}{12} π4\frac{\pi}{4} 4π\frac{4}{\pi} 12π\frac{12}{\pi}

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. The radius of the circle is 2 2 feet.
2. The length of arc AB AB is π6 \frac{\pi}{6} yards.
3. We need to find the radian measure of angle AOB AOB .

STEP 2

1. Convert the arc length from yards to feet.
2. Use the formula for arc length to find the radian measure of angle AOB AOB .
3. Solve for the radian measure.

STEP 3

Convert the arc length from yards to feet:
Since 1 1 yard is 3 3 feet, the arc length in feet is:
π6 yards×3 feet/yard=π2 feet \frac{\pi}{6} \text{ yards} \times 3 \text{ feet/yard} = \frac{\pi}{2} \text{ feet}

STEP 4

Use the formula for arc length, which is L=rθ L = r \theta , where L L is the arc length, r r is the radius, and θ \theta is the angle in radians.
Substitute the known values into the formula:
π2=2×θ \frac{\pi}{2} = 2 \times \theta

STEP 5

Solve for the radian measure θ \theta :
θ=π2÷2 \theta = \frac{\pi}{2} \div 2 θ=π4 \theta = \frac{\pi}{4}
The radian measure of angle AOB AOB is:
π4 \boxed{\frac{\pi}{4}}

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