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Section 6.2 Applications of Radian Measure: Objective 1: Determining The Area of A Sector of A Circle

This document discusses applications of radian measure, including calculating the area of a circular sector and the arc length of a circular sector. It provides formulas for determining area of a sector (A = (θ/2π)r^2), arc length of a sector (s = rθ), angular velocity (ω = θ/t), and linear velocity (v = s/t or v = rω). It then provides example problems for using these formulas to calculate values related to circular sectors and rotational motion.

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Section 6.2 Applications of Radian Measure: Objective 1: Determining The Area of A Sector of A Circle

This document discusses applications of radian measure, including calculating the area of a circular sector and the arc length of a circular sector. It provides formulas for determining area of a sector (A = (θ/2π)r^2), arc length of a sector (s = rθ), angular velocity (ω = θ/t), and linear velocity (v = s/t or v = rω). It then provides example problems for using these formulas to calculate values related to circular sectors and rotational motion.

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Section 6.

2 Applications of Radian Measure


OBJECTIVE 1: Determining the Area of a Sector of a Circle

Recall: Area of a Circle

A sector of a circle is a portion of a circle bounded by two radii and an arc of the circle.

Draw a circle with two radii and an enclosed arc. Label the radii r and . Lightly shade the sector.

Area of a Sector of a Circle

The area, A , of a sector of a circle with radius, r, and central angle  radians is


given by A 
2
  1
 r 2   r 2 (Note:
2
MUST be in radians)

6.2.3 Find the area of the sector of a circle of radius _________ meters formed by a central angle of
______ degrees.

6.2.5 A sector of a circle has an area of ___________ square feet. Find the central angle which forms
the sector if the radius is _______ feet.
OBJECTIVE 2: Computing the Arc Length of a Sector of a Circle

The arc length of a sector of a circle depends on the corresponding central angle that intercepts the arc
and the length of the radius of the circle.

Arc Length of a Sector of a Circle


If  is a central angle (in radians) on a circle of radius r, then the length of the intercepted
arc s, is given by s  r .

(Note: MUST be in radians)

6.2.10 Find the length of the arc intercepted by a central angle of ______° in a circle of radius
km.

6.2.12 On the planet ________ a ________° central angle intercepts an arc of approximately _______
miles. What is the radius of the planet at the equator?

6.2.14 Two gears of a small mechanical device are connected so that the smaller gear turns the larger
gear. If the smaller gear with a radius of______ millimeters rotates ______°, how many degrees will the
larger gear with a radius of __________ millimeters rotate?
OBJECTIVE 3: Understanding Linear Velocity and Angular Velocity

There are two different measures of the speed or velocity of an object traveling on a circular path.
Angular velocity measures the rotation of the object over time and is usually measured in radians per
unit of time. Linear velocity measures the distance that a particular point on the object travels over time
and is usually measured in distance (such as miles or meters) per unit of time. Typically, the Greek letter
 (omega) is used to describe angular velocity and the letter v is used to describe linear velocity.

Angular Velocity
The angular velocity,  , of an object moving along a circular path is the amount of

rotation in radians of the object per unit of time and is given by   .
t

Linear Velocity
The linear velocity, v , of an object moving along a circular path is the distance traveled
s
by the object, s, per unit of time, t, and is given by v  .
t

Note that s  r where  is given in radians.

6.2.16 and 6.2.17 The use of wind-powered energy is becoming more and more prevalent around the
world to produce clean energy. A windmill with a blade 40 feet long rotates at a rate of 50 revolutions
per second.

a. Find the angular velocity of the blade.

b. What is the linear velocity of the tip of the windmill blade? (use the formula for linear velocity
above.)

c. Check your answer in b using your answer from a and the relationship below.

Relationship between Linear Velocity and Angular Velocity

If  is the angular velocity of an object moving along a circular path of radius r,


then the linear velocity v , is given by v  r .

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