Arc Length of A Circle

1.2   Arc Length of A Circle

 
If the circumference of a circle is divided into two parts of different lengths, the shorter part is known as the minor arc while the longer part
is known as the major arc

 
In the diagram, note that the angle subtended at the centre of the circle by the major arc is

(2π − θ) radians.

 
 
 
 
If s is the length of an arc of a circle of radius r , that subtends an angle θ  radians, at the centre O , then

 
 s = rθ 
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Example:

Example
     
The diagram shows arc AB  of a circle with centre O .
     
Find the length of the arc AB .

     
Based on the question, the length of the arc AB

  = 13 cm × 2.7 rad  
= 35.1 cm.
​ ​

     
 
 
  The perimeter of the shaded segment AP B  of a circle

     
 = Length of Chord AB +
     
 Length of Arc AP B 
     
 
 

 
 
 
Example:

Example
     
   Find the perimeter of the shaded segment AP B .   
     
9
∠AOB =  rad
7
​

  9 180  
​

= × ​

7 3. 142
​ ​

= 73.66∘ .
     
θ
AB = 2j sin
2
​

73.66
= 2(7) sin ( )
2
​
​

   
= 14 × sin 36.83∘
​ ​

= 14 × 0. 5994
  = 8. 3916 cm.
     
The perimeter of the shaded segment AP B

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