A circle has a chord that goes from ( pi)/2 π2 to (15 pi) / 8 15π8 radians on the circle. If the area of the circle is 42 pi 42π, what is the length of the chord?

1 Answer
Aug 6, 2016

=28=28

Explanation:

A chord that goes from pi/2π2to 15pi/815π8
so it travels the distance 15pi/8-pi/2=11pi/815π8π2=11π8;
or
11pi/8-:2pi=11/1611π8÷2π=1116 of the Circumference of the Circle
Area of the Circle=pir^2=12pi=πr2=12π
or
r^2=42r2=42
or
r=sqrt42r=42
or
r=6.48r=6.48
Circumference of the circle=2pir=2(pi)(6.48)=40.72=2πr=2(π)(6.48)=40.72
Therefore Length of the chord=40.72(11/16)=28=40.72(1116)=28