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Use the sum and difference formula to determine the exact value of sin195

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Answer:

-0.259 or (√2 - √6) / 4

Explanation:

Sin (195) using sum and difference formula.

Let's break the figure for convenience.

It becomes sin ( 135 + 60)

Invoking the sin formula we have

sin (A + B) = sin (A) cos (B) + cos (A) sin(B)

Where A = 135, B = 60

Therefore it becomes

sin(135) cos(60) + cos(135) sin (60)

From reference angle relationship we have:

(sin (45))cos (60) + cos (135) sin (60)

From trigonometric ratios, sin (45) = √2/2

Therefore, the equation becomes,

(√2/2) cos(60) + cos (135)sin (60)

(√2/2) (0.5) + cos (135) sin (60)

= (√2/2) (1/2) + ( - √2/2) ( √3/2)

Simplifying the equation

√2/4 + ( -√2/2) ( √3/2)

= √2/4 - √6/4

= (√2 - √6) / 4

OR

=( 1.414 - 2.449 ) / 4

= -1.035/4

= -0.25875

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