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Angles
Introduction
When we open a compass or divider of the geometry box, an angle is formed.When we cut paper of cloth with a scissors, its blades slide over each other andform an angle. The hands of a clock make angles with each other. Stand on bookon a table. Look down at it from above. This view gives an idea of an angle.Thus, we come across several angles in our daily routine.
Definition of Angle
An angle is a figure formed by two rays with some initial point. The commoninitial point is called vertex of the angle and the rays forming the angle are calledits aims (or sides).In figure 3-1, O is the vertex and OA and OB are the arms (or sides) of the angle.The symbol of the angle is
∠
.
An angle is also defined by rotation
Suppose that a ray OA starts rotating about its initial point O.
OA
uuur
is its initialposition as shown in figure 3-2. Let it keeps rotating and reaches the finalposition
OB
uuur
. Thus,
 AOB
∠
is formed. Hence, we conclude that an angle is themagnitude of rotation from
OA
uuur
to
OB
uuur
. In figure 3-3, different angles formed byrotation of
OA
uuur
with its initial position.
 
 
 
 
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