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A radian is a unit of measurement commonly used in mathematics and physics to measure angles. It is defined as the angle subtended by an arc of a circle that has the same length as the circle's radius.
To convert degrees to radians, you can use the formula radians = (degrees * π) / 180. Alternatively, you can use a calculator or a conversion chart to find the equivalent value in radians.
The arc length of a circle can be found by multiplying the central angle (in radians) by the radius of the circle. The formula for arc length is arc length = radius * central angle.
Yes, you can find the arc length without knowing the radius by using the formula arc length = circumference * (central angle / 360). The circumference can be found by multiplying the diameter of the circle by π.
Finding the arc length can be useful in various real-life applications such as calculating the distance traveled by a rotating object, determining the length of a curved road or track, and measuring the circumference of a circular object like a wheel or clock.
