Trigonometry (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Radian Measure and the Unit Circle - Section 3.2 Applications of Radian Measure - 3.2 Exercises - Page 104: 10

Answer

$\displaystyle \theta= \frac{s}{r}\cdot\frac{180^{\mathrm{o}}}{\pi}$

Work Step by Step

Converting between Degrees and Radians 1. Multiply a degree measure by $\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{180}$ radian and simplify to convert to radians. 2. Multiply a radian measure by $\displaystyle \frac{180^{\mathrm{o}}}{\pi}$ and simplify to convert to degrees. Arc length s (for central angle $\theta$):$ \quad s=r\theta$, where $\theta$ is in radians ---------------- $ s=r\theta$, solving for $\theta$ $\displaystyle \theta=\frac{s}{r}$ Since $\theta$ is in radians, (see converting, case 2) $\displaystyle \theta= \frac{s}{r}\cdot\frac{180^{\mathrm{o}}}{\pi}$
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