The Circumference from the Area of a Circle calculator computes the circumference of a circle based on the circle's area (A).
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose your preferred area units and enter the following:
- A - the Area of the circle
Circumference: The calculator returns the circumference (C) in meters. However, this can be automatically converted to other length units via the pull-down menu.
The Math
The formula for the circumference of a circle from the area is as follows:
`c = 2π·sqrt(A/π)`
where:
- c is the circumference of the circle
- A is the area of the circle.
A circle is the set of all points equal in distance from a center point. This formula uses a form of the equation for the area of a circle to compute the circumference.
- Area: A = π • r2 .
- Therefore we know that `r = sqrt(A/pi)`.
- We also know that circumference of a circle is a function of the radius (C = 2 • π • r),
- therefore: `c = 2 * pi * sqrt(A/pi)`
Uses
If you know the area you wish to enclose, in a circular fence for example, this formula will tell you the circumference of the circle which is the length of the fence.
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