WHY IS THERE A CORNER ARC?

Question:
When taking corner kick , why do we have arc in corner ? Does the ball after to go outside the arc to be in play?

USSF answer (November 13, 2007):
The arc in the corner is to keep the ball within one yard/meter of the intersection of the goal line and the touchline. The ball must be kicked and move an undefined but perceptible distance from “here” to “there.”

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