ISEE Upper Level Math : How to find the angle of a sector

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 :如何找到一个行业的角度

A giant clock has a minute hand four feet long. Since noon, the tip of the minute hand has traveledfeet. What time is it now?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The circumference of the path traveled by the tip of the minute hand over the course of one hour is:

feet.

Since the tip of the minute hand has traveledfeet since noon, the minute hand has made

revolutions. Therefore,hours have elapsed since noon, making the time 1:15 PM.

Example Question #2 :如何找到一个行业的角度

Inscribed angle

Figure NOT drawn to scale

Refer to the above diagram.is a semicircle. Evaluategiven.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

An inscribed angle of a circle that intercepts a semicircle is a right angle; therefore,, which intercepts the semicircle, is such an angle. Consequently,is a right triangle, andandare complementary angles. Therefore,

Inscribedintercepts an arc with twice its angle measure; this arc is, so

.

The major arc corresponding to this minor arc,, has measure

Example Question #3 :如何找到一个行业的角度

Inscribed angle

Note: Figure NOT drawn to scale

Refer to the above diagram.is a semicircle. Evaluate.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

An inscribed angle of a circle that intercepts a semicircle is a right angle; therefore,, which intercepts the semicircle, is such an angle. Consequently,

Inscribedintercepts an arc with twice its angle measure; this arc is, so

.

Example Question #4 :如何找到一个行业的角度

Intercepted

In the above diagram, radius.

Calculate the length of.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Inscribed, which measures, intercepts an arc with twice its measure. That arc is, which consequently has measure

.

This makesan arc which comprises

of the circle.

The circumference of a circle ismultiplied by its radius, so

.

The length ofisof this, or.

Example Question #5 :如何找到一个行业的角度

Secant

Figure NOT drawn to scale.

The circumference of the above circle is 120.andhave lengths 10 and 20, respectively. Evaluate.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The length ofcomprisesof the circumference of the circle. Therefore, its degree measure is. Similarly, The length ofcomprisesof the circumference of the circle. Therefore, its degree measure is.

If two secants are constructed to a circle from an outside point, the degree measure of the angle the secants form is half the difference of those of the arcs intercepted - that is,

.

Example Question #6 :如何找到一个行业的角度

Tangents

Figure NOT drawn to scale.

Refer to the above diagram.andhave lengths 80 and 160, respectively. Evaluate.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The circumference of the circle is the sum of the two arc lengths:

The length ofcomprisesof the circumference of the circle. Therefore, its degree measure is. Consequently,is an arc of degree measure.

The segments shown are both tangents fromto the circle. Consequently, the degree measure of the angle they form is half the difference of the angle measures of the arcs they intercept - that is,

Example Question #7 :如何找到一个行业的角度

Chords

Figure NOT drawn to scale.

The circumference of the above circle is 100.andhave lengths 20 and 15, respectively. Evaluate.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The length ofcomprisesof the circumference of the circle. Therefore, its degree measure is. Similarly, The length ofcomprisesof the circumference of the circle. Therefore, its degree measure is.

If two chords cut each other inside the circle, asanddo, and one pair of vertical angles are examined, then the degree measure of each angle is half the sum of those of the arcs intercepted - that is,

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