5.4 Arc length, area of a sector

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Arc length

The formula for arc length (\(l\)) is:

\(l=rθ\)

where \(r\) is the radius, and
\(θ\) is the angle in radians.

Area of a sector

The formula for area of a sector (\(A\)) is:

\(A=\dfrac{1}{2}r^2θ\)

where \(r\) is the radius, and
\(θ\) is the angle in radians.
Important
Arc length

\(l=rθ\)

where \(r\) is the radius and \(θ\) is the angle in radians.

Area of a sector

\(A=\dfrac{1}{2}r^2θ\)

where \(r\) is the radius and \(θ\) is the angle in radians.
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