how to convert 1 arc seconds into radian..???
Asked by riya sinha
| 11th May, 2013,
08:10: AM
Expert Answer:
1 arc second is equal to 1/60th of an arc minute and 1 arc minute is equal to 1/60th of 1 degree. Now, 360 degree = 2pi radians
Hence, 1 degree = 2pi/360 radians
Hence, 1 arc minute = 1/60* 2pi/360 = pi/10800 radians
Hence, 1 arc minute = 1/60*pi/10800 radians = pi/648000 radians = 4.84 * 10^-6 radians
Answered by
| 11th May, 2013,
10:14: AM
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