Question on: WAEC Mathematics - 1995

A 120° sector of a circle of radius 21cm is bent to form a cone. What is the base radius of the cone?

A
31/2cm
B
7cm
C
1O1/2cm
D
14cm
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Correct Option: B

The length of the arc subtended by the sector of angle 120° = circumference of the base of the cone.

\(\frac{120}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 21 = 2\pi r\)

\(44 = 2\pi r\)

\(r = 22 \div \pi\)

\(r = 22 \times \frac{7}{22}\)

r = 7 cm

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