Mathmatical Studies - Unit 1 > Circular Measure
 
 

Finding the length of an arc of a circle

The formula is

s = r Ø

where s is length of arc, r is radius, Ø is angle (in radians) at centre

Finding the area of a sector of a circle

The formula is

A  =   1   r2 Ø
2

where A is area, r is radius, Ø is angle (in radians) at centre