Q. In circle Q,QR=12 and m∠RQS=20∘. Find the length of RS. Express your answer as a fraction times π.
Calculate Arc Length Formula: To find RS, we need to use the formula for the arc length, which is (θ/360)×2πr, where θ is the central angle in degrees and r is the radius of the circle.
Determine Radius: Since QR is the radius and QR=12, we have r=12.
Find Central Angle: The central angle θ is twice the given angle m/_RQS because the angle at the center of a circle is twice any angle at the circumference standing on the same arc. So, θ=2×m/_RQS=2×20=40 degrees.
Calculate Arc Length RS: Now we can calculate the arc length RS: RS=(θ/360)×2πr=(40/360)×2π×12.
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction 36040 to 91.
Multiply by 2πr: Now multiply (1/9) by 2π⋅12 to get RS: RS=(1/9)⋅2π⋅12=(2/9)⋅π⋅12.
Final Calculation: Finally, multiply (2/9) by 12 to get RS: RS=(2/9)×π×12=(24/9)×π=(8/3)×π.
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