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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is radian measure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its like a measurement of angles represented by pi. for eg: 90 degrees translates to pi/2.the value of pi in radian measurement is 180

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Radians are just a different scale for measuring angles...like miles and kilometers are different ways of measuring distances. There are pi radians in 180 degrees...or about 3.14 radians in every 180 degrees

OpenStudy (aivantettet26):

A second way to measure angles. This type of measure is especially useful in calculus. to define a radian, you can use a central angle of a circle, one whose vertex is the center of the circle. as shown in the figure

OpenStudy (aivantettet26):

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OpenStudy (aivantettet26):

Because the circumference of a circle is 2pir units, it follows that a central angle of one full revolution (counter clockwise) corresponds to an arc length of s = 2pir. moreover, because 2pi = 6.28, there are just over six radius lengths in a full circle, as shown in the figure. because the units of measure for s and r are the same, the ratio s/r has no units - it is simply a real number

OpenStudy (aivantettet26):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

your right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i radian is the angle subtendedat the centre of a circle by an arc whose length is equal to its radius.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

rad = degree * 180/pi

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