The formula for sin A * sin B in terms of sum and difference is:
A
1/2 [cos(A - B) - cos(A + B)]
B
1/2 [cos(A + B) + cos(A - B)]
C
1/2 [sin(A + B) + sin(A - B)]
D
1/2 [sin(A - B) - sin(A + B)]
Analysis & Theory
sin A * sin B = 1/2 [cos(A - B) - cos(A + B)] is the product-to-sum formula.
The formula for cos A * cos B in terms of sum and difference is:
A
1/2 [cos(A - B) + cos(A + B)]
B
1/2 [cos(A - B) - cos(A + B)]
C
1/2 [sin(A + B) + sin(A - B)]
D
1/2 [sin(A - B) - sin(A + B)]
Analysis & Theory
cos A * cos B = 1/2 [cos(A - B) + cos(A + B)] is the standard product-to-sum formula.
The formula for sin A * cos B in terms of sum and difference is:
A
1/2 [sin(A + B) + sin(A - B)]
B
1/2 [cos(A + B) + cos(A - B)]
C
1/2 [cos(A - B) - cos(A + B)]
D
1/2 [sin(A - B) - sin(A + B)]
Analysis & Theory
sin A * cos B = 1/2 [sin(A + B) + sin(A - B)] is the product-to-sum formula.
The formula for cos A * sin B in terms of sum and difference is:
A
1/2 [sin(A + B) - sin(A - B)]
B
1/2 [sin(A + B) + sin(A - B)]
C
1/2 [cos(A + B) + cos(A - B)]
D
1/2 [cos(A - B) - cos(A + B)]
Analysis & Theory
cos A * sin B = 1/2 [sin(A + B) - sin(A - B)] is the correct formula for product-to-sum.
The formula for cos A + cos B in terms of product is:
A
2 cos((A + B)/2) cos((A - B)/2)
B
2 sin((A + B)/2) sin((A - B)/2)
Analysis & Theory
cos A + cos B = 2 cos((A + B)/2) cos((A - B)/2) is a sum-to-product formula.
The formula for cos A - cos B in terms of product is:
A
-2 sin((A + B)/2) sin((A - B)/2)
B
2 cos((A + B)/2) cos((A - B)/2)
C
2 sin((A + B)/2) cos((A - B)/2)
D
-2 cos((A + B)/2) sin((A - B)/2)
Analysis & Theory
cos A - cos B = -2 sin((A + B)/2) sin((A - B)/2) is the sum-to-product formula.
The formula for sin A + sin B in terms of product is:
A
2 sin((A + B)/2) cos((A - B)/2)
B
2 cos((A + B)/2) sin((A - B)/2)
Analysis & Theory
sin A + sin B = 2 sin((A + B)/2) cos((A - B)/2) is the sum-to-product formula.
The formula for sin A - sin B in terms of product is:
A
2 cos((A + B)/2) sin((A - B)/2)
B
2 sin((A + B)/2) cos((A - B)/2)
C
-2 cos((A + B)/2) sin((A - B)/2)
D
-2 sin((A + B)/2) cos((A - B)/2)
Analysis & Theory
sin A - sin B = 2 cos((A + B)/2) sin((A - B)/2) is the sum-to-product formula (sign depends on derivation).
The product-to-sum and sum-to-product formulas are useful for:
A
Simplifying trigonometric expressions
B
Solving trigonometric equations
C
Integration of trigonometric functions
Analysis & Theory
These formulas are widely used in simplification, solving equations, and integration.
Which of the following is the product-to-sum formula for sin A * sin B?
A
1/2 [cos(A - B) - cos(A + B)]
B
1/2 [cos(A + B) + cos(A - B)]
C
1/2 [sin(A + B) + sin(A - B)]
D
1/2 [sin(A - B) - sin(A + B)]
Analysis & Theory
This formula converts the product of sines into a sum/difference of cosines.