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Q.Convert 75∘75^\circ into radian measure.

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Step 1 — recall the conversion relation. Since one full rotation is both 360∘360^\circ and 2π2\pi radians, half a rotation gives 180∘=π180^\circ=\pi radians, so 1∘=π1801^\circ=\dfrac{\pi}{180} radians.

Step 2 — apply it. 75∘=75×π18075^\circ = 75\times\dfrac{\pi}{180} radians =75π180= \dfrac{75\pi}{180} radians. Cancelling the HCF 1515 from numerator and denominator: 75π180=5π12\dfrac{75\pi}{180}=\dfrac{5\pi}{12}.

So 75∘=5π1275^\circ = \dfrac{5\pi}{12} radians.

Check (independent route — convert back). 5π12\dfrac{5\pi}{12} radians =5π12×180∘π=5×18012∘=90012∘=75∘= \dfrac{5\pi}{12}\times\dfrac{180^\circ}{\pi} = \dfrac{5\times180}{12}^\circ = \dfrac{900}{12}^\circ = 75^\circ, exactly the original angle — confirming the conversion is correct.

✓Final answer

75∘=5π1275^\circ = \dfrac{5\pi}{12} radians

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