What Is a Radian?

by: Michael Horton

This is an inquiry activity in which students discover what a radian is. Some students may already know how many degrees are in a radian or how many radians are in a circle, but they rarely know the definition of a radian. Knowing the definition will allow them to better understand angular velocity and angular acceleration.

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 5/30/2009Stock # PB240X_17

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