JAMB Mathematics 1997 Question 28

Question 28

Mensuration of Plane Shapes

A chord of a circle of diameter 42cm subtends an angle of 60° at the centre of the circle. Find the length of the minor arc.

  1. A.22cm
  2. B.44cm
  3. C.110cm
  4. D.220cm
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Answer: A (22cm)

Explanation

Arc length = (60/360) × 2πr = (1/6) × 2 × (22/7) × 21 = 22 cm.