Arcs of same length in two circles subtend angles of 60 degree and 75 degree at the centre. Find the ratio of their radii.
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As we know that, l = r θ .
For Circle 1, l 1 = r 1 θ 1 → E q . 1
For Circle 2, l 2 = r 2 θ 2 → E q . 2
Dividing E q . 1 by E q . 2 , we get,
l 2 l 1 = r 2 θ 2 r 1 θ 1
⇒ r 2 r 1 = l 2 θ 1 l 1 θ 2
Since, l 1 = l 2 ,
⇒ r 2 r 1 = θ 1 θ 2
⇒ r 2 r 1 = 6 0 7 5
So, r 2 r 1 = 4 5
Hence, r 1 : r 2 = 5 : 4 .