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How to solve sin(pi/2) without a calculator ...?

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By the definition of the functions of trigonometry, the sine of is equal to the -coordinate of the point with polar coordinates , giving . Similarly, , since it is the -coordinate of this point. Filling out the rest trigonometric functions then gives


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