Question

A carnival ride is in the shape of a wheel with a radius of 25 feet. The wheel has 20 cars attached to the center of the wheel. What is the central angle, arc length, and area of a sector between any two cars? Round answers to the nearest hundredth if applicable. You must show all work and calculations to receive credit. (10 points)

Answer 1

Answers: (to the nearest hundredth)

Between two cars,

Central angle = 0.39 radians (or 71.4°)

Arc length = 7.85 ft

Area of a sector = 78.54 ft²

Explanation: