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Degree To Radian 04Ac3C

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Degree To Radian 04Ac3C


1. The problem is to find where 120 degrees falls on the unit circle or in radians. 2. First, convert 120 degrees to radians using the formula $\text{radians} = \text{degrees} \times \frac{\pi}{180}$. 3. Substitute 120 degrees: $$120 \times \frac{\pi}{180} = \frac{120}{180} \pi = \frac{2}{3} \pi$$ 4. So, 120 degrees equals $\frac{2}{3} \pi$ radians. 5. On the unit circle, $\frac{2}{3} \pi$ radians is in the second quadrant because it is between $\frac{\pi}{2}$ and $\pi$. 6. This means 120 degrees is 60 degrees past 90 degrees, or $\frac{\pi}{2}$ radians, moving counterclockwise from the positive x-axis. 7. Therefore, 120 degrees falls in the second quadrant at $\frac{2}{3} \pi$ radians.