-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Joseph B. Reid Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 10:53 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:16221] Re: Angle measures
> Interesting idea, but it would not be welcomed by mathematicians. For > example: > d sin x/dx = cos x > would become > d sin x/dx = (2 cos x)/� > and so on. Furthermore, it would no longer be possible to use the sin(x) == x approximation for small angles. It's too bad that the average Joe (not Reid ;-) is unaware of the simplicity of calculations using radians. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.281 / Virus Database: 149 - Release Date: 2001-09-18 _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
