Circular Measure
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CIRCULAR MEASURE1. RADIAN
1.1 Converting Measurements in Radians to Degrees and Vice Versa
Definition:
r S
rad
where
S
is the length of the arc
AB
,
r
is the radius of the circle, and
θ
is the angle subtended at the centre
O
by the arc
AB
.For the full circle, the circumference is 2
π
r
and the angle is 360
o
.rad22Therefore,
r r
.Hence, 2
π
rad = 360
o
=>
π
rad = 180
o
For each of the following measurement in degree, change it to radian.Example: 25.8
o
Since 180
o
=
π
radrad4504.0
1808.258.25
π
(a) 30
o
=[0.5237 rad](b) 45
o
=[0.7855 rad](c) 81.5
o
=[1.423 rad](d) 122.8
o
=[2.144 rad](e) 154
o
20’ =[2.694 rad](f) 225
o
36’ =[3.938 rad](g) -50
o
=[-0.02773 rad]25.8
o
O A B
O A Br r S