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Show that sin2 π18+sin2 π9+sin2 7π18+sin2 4π9 = 2

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Question

Show that `sin^2  pi/18 + sin^2  pi/9 + sin^2  (7pi)/18 + sin^2  (4pi)/9` = 2

Sum
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Solution

LHS = sin2 10° + sin2 20° + sin2 70° + sin2 80°

= sin2 10° + sin2 (90° – 10°) + sin2 20° + sin2(90° – 20°)

= sin2 10° + (cos 10°)2 + sin2 20° + (cos 20°)2

= (sin2 10+ cos2 10) + sin2 20° + cos2 20°

= 1 + 1

= 2

= R.H.S

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Chapter 3: Trigonometry - Exercise 3.3 [Page 104]

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Samacheer Kalvi Mathematics - Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 11 TN Board
Chapter 3 Trigonometry
Exercise 3.3 | Q 6 | Page 104

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