Radian
The radian is the SI supplementary unit of angle. It is defined as the angle subtended at the center of a circle by an arc of circumference equal in length to the radius of the circle.
There are 2π (about 6.283185) radians in a complete circle. One radian is equal to 180°/π or approximately 57.29578°.
In calculus, the use of radians leads to the simple identity
which is the basis of many elegant identities in mathematics.
Conversion of degrees to radians can be carried out using the formula
For measuring solid angles, see steradian.
Referenced By
List of calculus topics | List of mathematical topics (P-R) | List of trigonometry topics
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