Textbook Question
Find the angular speed ω for each of the following.
a wind turbine with blades turning at a rate of 15 revolutions per minute
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Ch. 3 - Radian Measure and The Unit Circle
Lial12th EditionTrigonometryISBN: 9780136552161
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Table of contents
- Ch. R - Algebra Review381
- Ch. 1 - Trigonometric Functions188
- Ch. 2 - Acute Angles and Right Triangles168
- Ch. 3 - Radian Measure and The Unit Circle155
- Ch. 4 - Graphs of the Circular Functions100
- Ch. 5 - Trigonometric Identities238
- Ch. 6 - Inverse Circular Functions and Trigonometric Equations158
- Ch. 7 - Applications of Trigonometry and Vectors148
- Ch. 8 - Complex Numbers, Polar Equations, and Parametric Equations15
Chapter 4, Problem 3.5
Convert each degree measure to radians. Leave answers as multiples of π .
45°
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall the formula to convert degrees to radians: \(\text{radians} = \text{degrees} \times \frac{\pi}{180}\).
Substitute the given degree measure into the formula: \(45^\circ \times \frac{\pi}{180}\).
Simplify the fraction \(\frac{45}{180}\) by dividing numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor.
Express the simplified fraction multiplied by \(\pi\) to write the answer as a multiple of \(\pi\).
Write the final answer in the form \(\frac{\text{numerator}}{\text{denominator}}\pi\) without calculating the decimal value.
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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Degree to Radian Conversion
Degrees and radians are two units for measuring angles. To convert degrees to radians, multiply the degree measure by π/180. This conversion is essential because radians are the standard unit in many mathematical contexts, especially calculus and trigonometry.
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Understanding π as a Constant
π (pi) is an irrational constant approximately equal to 3.14159, representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Expressing answers as multiples of π keeps the result exact and avoids decimal approximations, which is preferred in trigonometry.
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Simplifying Fractions in Radian Measures
After converting degrees to radians, the resulting fraction involving π should be simplified if possible. Simplifying fractions makes the radian measure clearer and easier to use in further calculations or interpretations.
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Find the exact value of s in the given interval that has the given circular function value.
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Find the linear speed v for each of the following.
the tip of the minute hand of a clock, if the hand is 7 cm long
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Give an expression that generates all angles coterminal with an angle of π/6 radian. Let n represent any integer.
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Find the approximate value of s, to four decimal places, in the interval [0, π/2] that makes each statement true.
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Find each exact function value.
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