2007-02-23 22:10:53 · 4 answers · asked by SMW 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Radian
2007-02-23 22:14:10 · answer #1 · answered by Tiger Tracks 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Curvature is defined in terms of angle and in terms of degrees, the unit is a degree, which is the 360th part of angle of a circle. Other units are Radians, Gradians etc.
2007-02-24 06:22:44 · answer #2 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Degree of curve or degree of curvature is a measure of curvature used in civil engineering for its easy use in layout surveying.
A n-degree curve turns n degrees over some agreed-upon distance. The usual distance is 100 feet of chord, but 100 feet of arc is also common, and other lengths—such as 100 metres where SI is favoured, or a shorter length for sharper curves. One should ensure that the "method" or "definition" (arc or chord) and the base length are set out before discussing precise details.
2007-02-24 06:28:17 · answer #3 · answered by Batman Simon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 360 degrees in a circle so 1 degree= 1/360 of a circle.
2007-02-24 06:14:41 · answer #4 · answered by omnisource 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋