Theory
Radian, a circle measure
One radian is the angle that an arc of 1 unit subtends at the centre of a circle of radius 1 unit.
Degrees to radians conversion:听 1 degrees = 蟺/180 radians
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Radians and Degrees
蟺^c听= 180掳听
where听蟺^c听听=听蟺听 radians
Relationship between radian measure and degrees
Circumference of the circle with radius 1 unit is given by:
C = 2蟺谤
= 2蟺(1)
= 2蟺
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The arc length of the whole circle is 2蟺.
鈭� There are 2蟺 radians in a whole circle.
But there are 360掳 in a whole circle (angle of revolution).
So 2蟺^c听= 360掳
蟺^c听=听180掳
听
Degrees To Radians
To change from degrees to radians:听multiply by听蟺/180
Note: Special measure you will use regularly include -
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Practice Question
- Convert 150掳听 into radians.
Solution
- To convert degrees into radians:
Therefore:
150掳=150 x听蟺/180听radians
=150蟺/180 radians
听=5蟺/6 radians
