In Example 5, change 3/5 to 4/5 and then evaluate sin 2. Data from Example 5 If

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In Example 5, change 3/5 to 4/5 and then evaluate sin 2α.


Data from Example 5

If cos α = 3/5 for a fourth-quadrant angle, from Fig. 20.16(a) we see that sin α = −4/5. Thus,


In Fig. 20.16(b), angle 2α is shown to be in the third-quadrant, verifying the sign of the result. (cos α = 3 5, α = 307°,2α = 614°, which is a third-quadrant angle.)

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Basic Technical Mathematics

ISBN: 9780137529896

12th Edition

Authors: Allyn J. Washington, Richard Evans

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