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A sector of circle of radius 7.2cm which substends an angle of 300\(^o\) at the centre is used to form a cone. What s the radius of the base of the cone?

A

8cm

B

9cm

C

6cm

D

7cm

correct option: a

\(\frac{Q}{360}\) = \(\frac{r}{L}\)

\(\frac{300}{360}\) = \(\frac{r}{7.2}\)

r = \(\frac{300 \times 7.2}{360}\) 

= 8cm 

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