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5.5 Small Angle Approximations

5.5 Small Angle Approximations

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Question 10
a.

When x x\,x is small, show that tan⁡(2x)cos⁡(5x)\tan(2x) \cos(5x)tan(2x)cos(5x) can be approximated by 2x−25x32x - 25x^32x−25x3

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b.

Hence, approximate the value of tan⁡(0.1)cos⁡(0.25)\tan(0.1) \cos(0.25)tan(0.1)cos(0.25)

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c.

Calculate the percentage error in your approximation

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5.5 Small Angle Approximations Questions

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