Which of the following degree measures is equal to 5π radians?(The number of degrees of arc in a circle is 360 . The number of radians of arc in a circle is 2π.)Choose 1 answer:(A) 144∘(B) 900∘(C) 1,080∘(D) 1,800∘
Q. Which of the following degree measures is equal to 5π radians?(The number of degrees of arc in a circle is 360 . The number of radians of arc in a circle is 2π.)Choose 1 answer:(A) 144∘(B) 900∘(C) 1,080∘(D) 1,800∘
Conversion Factor Proportion: To convert radians to degrees, we use the conversion factor that 2π radians is equal to 360 degrees. We can set up a proportion to find the equivalent degree measure for 5π radians.
Calculation: Using the proportion, we have (5π radians)×(360 degrees/2π radians). The π units cancel out, and we are left with the calculation 5×(360/2).
Final Result: Performing the calculation, we get 5×180, which equals 900.
Matching Result: Therefore, 5π radians is equal to 900 degrees. We can now match this result with the given choices.
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