If in two circles, arcs of the same length subtend angles 60° and 75° at the centre, find the ratio of their radii.

Given: Two circles with arcs of the same length and subtend angles 60° and 75° at the centre respectively.


Let L be the length of the arcs..


Let r1 be the radius of the first circle and let r2 be the radius of the second circle.


We know the θ = r =


r1: r2 = : = θ21


r1: r2 = 75 × : 60 × ( θ is measured in radians and 1° = radian)


r1: r2 = 75: 60 = 5:4


r1: r2 = 5:4


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