Mar 11, 2024 #1 TheePhysicsStudent 18 16 Homework Statement practicing some Trigonmetric identities and equations questions, and unsure how the mark scheme managed to reach what sin theta is equal to (Q 4B) Relevant Equations sin^2 x + cos^2 x =1 Q4B Mark scheme My working
Mar 11, 2024 #2 TheePhysicsStudent 18 16 NVM guys, i just realised that the quadratic formula was used! Sorry for anyone who may have wasted time
NVM guys, i just realised that the quadratic formula was used! Sorry for anyone who may have wasted time
Mar 11, 2024 #3 WWGD Science Advisor Gold Member 6,916 10,321 Your factorization, 3 lines from the bottom, is incorrect The step from[Edit] ## Sin^2(\theta)+Sin(\theta)-1=0## , to ##Sin(\theta)[Sin(\theta)-1]=0## Doesn't follow. Distribute the terms in the bottom expression to test if they're equal. Last edited: Mar 11, 2024
Your factorization, 3 lines from the bottom, is incorrect The step from[Edit] ## Sin^2(\theta)+Sin(\theta)-1=0## , to ##Sin(\theta)[Sin(\theta)-1]=0## Doesn't follow. Distribute the terms in the bottom expression to test if they're equal.