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To convert an angle measured in radians into seconds of arc, the...

To convert an angle measured in radians into seconds of arc, the value in radians must be multiplied by which of the following exact factors?

Options

  1. Aπ180×3600\dfrac{\pi}{180 \times 3600}
  2. B180×60π\dfrac{180 \times 60}{\pi}
  3. C180×3600π\dfrac{180 \times 3600}{\pi}
  4. D3600×π180\dfrac{3600 \times \pi}{180}

Correct answer

C. 180×3600π\dfrac{180 \times 3600}{\pi}

Step-by-step solution

We know the relationship between radians and degrees is π rad=180∘\pi \text{ rad} = 180^\circ.

Therefore, 1 rad=180π degrees1 \text{ rad} = \dfrac{180}{\pi} \text{ degrees}.

Since 1∘=60′1^\circ = 60' (minutes of arc)and1′=60′′and 1' = 60'' (seconds of arc), we have 1∘=3600′′1^\circ = 3600''.

Substituting this into the radian conversion gives 1 rad=180π×3600′′1 \text{ rad} = \dfrac{180}{\pi} \times 3600''.

Thus, to convert an angle from radians to seconds of arc, the value must be multiplied by the factor 180×3600π\dfrac{180 \times 3600}{\pi}.

Answer: 180×3600π\dfrac{180 \times 3600}{\pi}
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