Question

For the given central angle, determine the distance traveled along the unit circle from the point (1, 0).

180 degrees to units


How do i figure this out ?

Answer 1

A central angle of 180 degrees corresponds to half of the unit circle, and the circumference of the unit circle is 2π units. So, the distance traveled along the unit circle from the point (1, 0) is half of the circumference, which is 1/2 * 2π = π units. Thus, the answer is 3.14 units (approximately).

Answer 2

The length of a 180° arc of a unit circle is π ≈ 3.14 units.

Explanation:

Use your knowledge of the circumference of a circle (the length full around) and the fact that there are 360° in the central angle of a full circle. The distance around is proportional to the angle, so an arc of measure 180° will have a length equal to

... (180°/360°) × circumference = (1/2)×circumference

For a unit circle, the circumference is 2π (= π×diameter = 2π×radius). Half that length is π units.