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Question : 6 of 61
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If in two circles, arcs of the same length subtend angles 60° and 75° at the centre, find the ratio of their radii.
Solution:  
Let r1,r2r_1, r_2 and θ1,θ2\theta_1, \theta_2 be the radii and angles subtended at the centreof two circles respectively.
So, θ1\theta_1 = 60° = (π180×60)\left(\frac{\pi}{180}\times 60\right) radians = π3\frac{\pi}{3} radians [Since 1° = π/180 radians]
and θ2\theta_2 = 60° = (π180×75)\left(\frac{\pi}{180}\times 75\right) radians = 5π12\frac{5\pi}{12} radians
Let l be the length of the arc, then, l = r1θ1r_1\theta_1 and l = r2θ2r_2\theta_2
r1θ1r_1\theta_1 = r2θ2r_2\theta_2r1r2\frac{r_1}{r_2} = 5π12×3π\frac{5\pi}{12} \times \frac{3}{\pi} = 54\frac{5}{4}
Hence, the required ratio is 5 : 4.
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