Question

A clock tower has a large bell that rings on the hour. The edge of the bell has a diameter of 4 meters. What is the edge's circumference?

Use 3.14 for ​. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The circumference (

�

C) of a circle can be calculated using the formula:

�

=

�

×

diameter

C=π×diameter

Given that the diameter of the bell is 4 meters, we can plug this value into the formula to find the circumference:

�

=

�

×

4

C=π×4

Calculating:

�

=

4

�

C=4π

So, the edge's circumference is

4

�

4π meters.