Question
In a circle of radius 12cm a chord is drawn 3cm from the centre. Find the angle subtended at the centre
Answers
draw the diagram
the distance (3 cm) divided by the radius (12 cm)
... is the cosine of half the subtended angle
the distance (3 cm) divided by the radius (12 cm)
... is the cosine of half the subtended angle
Answer
Work
Find the angle subtended at the center of a circle of radius 6.2cm by an arc of length 18.5cm