Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

by Blitzer, Robert F.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3

ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-914-0

Chapter 4 - Section 4.1 - Angles and Radian Measure - Exercise Set - Page 532: 9

Answer

$\frac{4}{3}$ radians

Work Step by Step

The measure of the central angle θ = $\frac{length of the intercepted arc}{radius}.$ s = 8 yards, r = 6 yards. θ = $\frac{s}{r}$ = $\frac{8}{6}$ = $\frac{4}{3}$ radians.

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