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Find the degree measure corresponding to the following radian measures (Use π = 22/7) (i) 9π/5 (ii) -5π/6 

 Solution:

We know that

π rad = 180°

Or, we can write:

1 rad = 180°/ π

(i)  9π/5

Using the above relation, we can write => [(180/π) × (9π/5)] o

Putting the value of π = 22/7, we get

$ =\left[ 180/22\text{ }\times \text{ }7\text{ }\times \text{ }9\text{ }\times \text{ }22/\left( 7\times 5 \right) \right] $

$ =\left( 36\text{ }\times \text{ }9 \right)\text{ }{}^\circ  $

$ =324{}^\circ  $

Therefore, the degree measure of 9π/5 is 324°

(ii) -5π/6 

Using the above relation, we can write => [(180/π) × (-5π/6)] o

Putting the value of π = 22/7

$ =\left[ 180/22\text{ }\times \text{ }7\text{ }\times -5\text{ }\times \text{ }22/\left( 7\times 6 \right)\text{ } \right] $

$ =\left( 30\text{ }\times -5 \right)\text{ }{}^\circ  $

$ =-\left( 150 \right)\text{ }{}^\circ  $

Therefore, the degree measure of -5π/6 is -150°