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For what values of t on the interval [-2pi,2pi] is sint=1?

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Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer:

pi/2, - 3pi/2

Discussion:

The solutions of sin(t) = 1 are (pi/2) + 2*pi*n, where n = 0, -1,1, -2,2,-3,3, etc.

In particular, sin(pi/2) = 1 ( n = 0) and sin(-3pi/2) -1 ( n = -1) and those argument values lie in the interval [-2pi, 2pi]



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MrB

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