Core 2 Radian Measure Denitions

Denitions

A radian is the angle subtended by an arc of radius r.

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Core 2 Radian Measure Denitions

Denitions

A radian is the angle subtended by an arc of radius r.

r

How many degrees is ?

r

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Core 2 Radian Measure Denitions

There are 360 in a circle, and the circumference is c = 2r.

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Core 2 Radian Measure Denitions

There are 360 in a circle, and the circumference is c = 2r. The arc of a circle is a fraction of the circumference, so arc length = 2r 360

the arc length = r, so r= 2r 360 2 360

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Core 2 Radian Measure Denitions

There are 360 in a circle, and the circumference is c = 2r. The arc of a circle is a fraction of the circumference, so arc length = 2r 360

Rearrange to make the subject = 360 57.25977951 2

the arc length = r, so r= 2r 360 2 360

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Core 2 Radian Measure Denitions

There are 360 in a circle, and the circumference is c = 2r. The arc of a circle is a fraction of the circumference, so arc length = 2r 360

Rearrange to make the subject = 360 57.25977951 2

We write 1 radian 57 1 rad 57 1C 57 There are 2 radians in a circle.

the arc length = r, so r= 2r 360 2 360

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Core 2 Radian Measure Radians into degrees

Radians into degrees

1 rad =

360 180 = 2 180

x rads = x

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Core 2 Radian Measure Radians into degrees

Radians into degrees

Example Convert 6 rads into degrees 360 180 = 2 180

1 rad =

x rads = x

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Core 2 Radian Measure Radians into degrees

Radians into degrees

Example Convert 6 rads into degrees 360 180 = 2 180 1.5 rads = 1.5 180

1 rad =

x rads = x

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Core 2 Radian Measure Radians into degrees

Radians into degrees

Example Convert 6 rads into degrees 360 180 = 2 180 1.5 rads = 1.5 180

1 rad =

x rads = x

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Example Convert 6 rads into degrees

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Core 2 Radian Measure Radians into degrees

Radians into degrees

Example Convert 6 rads into degrees 360 180 = 2 180 1.5 rads = 1.5 180

1 rad =

x rads = x

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Example Convert 6 rads into degrees 6 rads = (180 6) = 1080

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Core 2 Radian Measure Degrees into radians

Degrees into radians

180 = 1 rad 1 = rads 180 rads 180

y = y

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Core 2 Radian Measure Degrees into radians

Degrees into radians

Example Convert 120 into radians 180 = 1 rad 1 = rads 180 rads 180

y = y

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Core 2 Radian Measure Degrees into radians

Degrees into radians

Example Convert 120 into radians 180 = 1 rad 1 = rads 180 rads 180 120 = 120 2 rads = rads 180 3

Example Convert 45 into radians

y = y

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Core 2 Radian Measure Degrees into radians

Degrees into radians

Example Convert 120 into radians 180 = 1 rad 1 = rads 180 rads 180 120 = 120 2 rads = rads 180 3

Example Convert 45 into radians 45 = 45 rads = rads 180 4

y = y

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Core 2 Radian Measure Degrees into radians

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Core 2 Radian Measure Degrees into radians

Exercise 9A, page 339 Questions: Everything except 5 and 8

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Core 2 Radian Measure Degrees into radians

Learn the following angles

rads = 180 2 rads = 360

rads = 90 2

rads = 45 4 rads = 60 3

2 rads = 120 3 3 rads = 135 4 5 rads = 150 6

rads = 30 6

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