The half-angle formula is sin(x/2) = sqrt[(1-cos x)/2].
Alan T.
asked 03/09/20If cos(θ)=3/5, and θ is in Quadrant I, then what is sin(θ/2)?
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VM S. answered 03/09/20
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Use half angle formula:
Sin(θ/2) = ±√((1 - Cos(θ))/2)
Since you are told θ is in the first quadrant we need to consider only the positive solution
= √((1 - 3/5)/2) = √(1/5) = 0.4472
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