1. **State the problem:** We are given an arc length $s = 30$ cm and a central angle $\theta = 120^\circ$ in a circle. We need to find the radius $r$ of the circle.
2. **Formula used:** The arc length $s$ of a circle is related to the radius $r$ and the central angle $\theta$ (in radians) by the formula:
$$ s = r \theta $$
3. **Convert the angle to radians:** Since $\theta$ is given in degrees, convert it to radians using:
$$ \theta_{rad} = \theta_{deg} \times \frac{\pi}{180} $$
$$ \theta_{rad} = 120 \times \frac{\pi}{180} = \frac{2\pi}{3} $$
4. **Substitute values into the arc length formula:**
$$ 30 = r \times \frac{2\pi}{3} $$
5. **Solve for $r$:**
$$ r = \frac{30}{\frac{2\pi}{3}} $$
6. **Simplify the fraction:**
$$ r = 30 \times \frac{3}{2\pi} $$
$$ r = \frac{90}{2\pi} $$
$$ r = \frac{\cancel{90}}{\cancel{2}\pi} \times \frac{1}{1} = \frac{45}{\pi} $$
7. **Final answer:**
$$ r = \frac{45}{\pi} \approx 14.32 \text{ cm} $$
The radius of the circle is approximately 14.32 cm.
Circle Radius 2B83E7
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