Perimeter and Arc Length

Circumference of A Circle

 

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circumference of circle=2×π×r

π=227=3.14

r=radius

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circumference of circle=π×d

d=diameter

Arc Length

 

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If θ is measured in degrees then:

Arc length=θ360×circumference of circle

Arc length=θ360×2×π×r

 

If θ is measured in radians then:

Arc length=θ×r

 

1π radians=180

1 radians ≈  57.3°

Exercise

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