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Find the degree measure of the angle subtended at the centre of a circle of radius 100 cm by an arc of length 22 cm (Use π = ).

Given length of arc = 22 cm


And radius = 100 cm


We know that




∴ The angle subtended at the centre by the arc:




= 12° 36’.


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