The half-angle formula for sin(θ/2) is:
Analysis & Theory
sin(θ/2) = ±√((1 - cos θ)/2), the sign depends on the quadrant of θ/2.
The half-angle formula for cos(θ/2) is:
Analysis & Theory
cos(θ/2) = ±√((1 + cos θ)/2), the sign depends on the quadrant of θ/2.
The half-angle formula for tan(θ/2) in terms of sine and cosine is:
Analysis & Theory
tan(θ/2) = sin θ / (1 + cos θ) = (1 - cos θ) / sin θ, both forms are equivalent.
The half-angle formula for tan(θ/2) in terms of cosine only is:
A
√((1 - cos θ)/(1 + cos θ))
B
√((1 + cos θ)/(1 - cos θ))
Analysis & Theory
tan(θ/2) = ±√((1 - cos θ)/(1 + cos θ)), sign depends on the quadrant.
The half-angle formula for sin²(θ/2) is:
Analysis & Theory
sin²(θ/2) = (1 - cos θ)/2 is derived from the half-angle formula for sine.
The half-angle formula for cos²(θ/2) is:
Analysis & Theory
cos²(θ/2) = (1 + cos θ)/2 is derived from the half-angle formula for cosine.
tan²(θ/2) can be expressed as:
A
(1 - cos θ)/(1 + cos θ)
B
(1 + cos θ)/(1 - cos θ)
Analysis & Theory
tan²(θ/2) = (1 - cos θ)/(1 + cos θ), derived from tan(θ/2) formula.
Which of the following is correct for sin(θ/2) when θ is in the 2nd quadrant?
Analysis & Theory
For θ in 2nd quadrant (90° < θ < 180°), θ/2 is in the 1st quadrant, so sin(θ/2) > 0.
Which of the following is correct for cos(θ/2) when θ is in the 3rd quadrant?
Analysis & Theory
For θ in 3rd quadrant (180° < θ < 270°), θ/2 is in the 2nd quadrant, so cos(θ/2) < 0.
Which formula is used to derive sub-multiple angles from multiple angles?
D
Compound angle formulas
Analysis & Theory
Sub-multiple angles use half-angle (or generally 1/n) formulas derived from multiple angle formulas.