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What is the exact value of sin 120° ? Use a double-angle identity.

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Answer:


(√(3))/(2)

Explanation:

Sine is positive in the second quadrant, so:


\sin (240^(\circ))/(2)=\sqrt{(1-\cos 240^(\circ))/(2)} \\ \\ =\sqrt{(1.5)/(2)} \\ \\ =√(3/4) \\ \\ =(√(3))/(2)

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