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What is the value of sin(π/5)?

A) sin(π/5)
B) sin(5π/2)
C) sin(4π)
D) sin(5)

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Final answer:

The value of sin(π/5) cannot be determined exactly using common high school trigonometric identities and would require advanced techniques or a calculator for approximation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking for the value of sin(π/5), which is not readily available as a common value like sin(0), sin(π/2), etc. To find sin(π/5), we could use trigonometric identities, series expansions, or numerical methods since it is not a standard angle for which the sine is known. However, this specific value requires a more advanced approach using such tools, or we could find the decimal approximation using a calculator. Unfortunately, the typical high school identities provided, such as the angle addition and subtraction formulas, or the law of sines and cosines, do not directly help in determining the exact value of sin(π/5).

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