NCERT Class XI Mathematics - Trigonometric Functions - Solutions

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Question : 6
Total: 61
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,r2 and θ1,θ2 be the radii and angles subtended at the centreof two circles respectively.
So, θ1 = 60° = (
π
180
×60
)
radians =
π
3
radians [Since 1° = π/180 radians]
and θ2 = 60° = (
π
180
×75
)
radians =
5π
12
radians
Let l be the length of the arc, then, l = r1θ1 and l = r2θ2
r1θ1 = r2θ2
r1
r2
=
5π
12
×
3
π
=
5
4

Hence, the required ratio is 5 : 4.
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