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Calculate, correct to three significant figures, the length of the arc AB in the diagram...

Mathematics
JAMB 2023

Calculate, correct to three significant figures, the length of the arc AB in the diagram above.
[Take \(\pi = ^{22}/_7\)]

  • A. 32.4 cm
  • B. 30.6 cm
  • C. 28.8 cm
  • D. 30.5 cm
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

Consider ∆XOB and using Pythagoras theorem

13\(^2\) = 12\(^2\) + h\(^2\)

⇒ 169 = 144 + h\(^2\)

⇒ 169 - 144  =h\(^2\)

⇒ 25 = h\(^2\)

⇒ h = \(\sqrt25\) = 5cm

tan θ = \(\frac {opp}{adj}\)

⇒ tan θ = \(\frac{12}{5}\) = 2.4

⇒ θ = tan\(^{-1}\)(2.4)

⇒ θ = 67.38\(^0\)

∠AOB = 2θ = 2 x 67.38\(^o\) = 134.76\(^o\)

L = \(\frac{θ}{360^o} \times 2\pi r\)

⇒ L = \(\frac {134.76}{360} \times 2 \times \frac {22}{7} \times 13 = \frac {77082.72}{2520}\)

∴ L = 30.6cm (to 3 s.f)

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