Definitions of some Properties of a Circle

  • An arc of a circle is a connected section of the circumference of a circle. There's both a minor (shorter) and major (larger) arc. We'll let s stand for the length of the arc.
  • A sector of a circle is the part of the interior of a circle bounded by two radii and an arc. There's both a minor (shorter) and major (larger) sector. We'll let a stand for the area of the sector.
  • The central or sector angle of a circle is the angle formed by two radii. There's both a minor (shorter) and major (larger) sector angle. We'll let theta stand for the sector angle.
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