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5.5 Small Angle Approximations

5.5 Small Angle Approximations

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a.

When x x\,x is small, show that sin⁡(2x)cos⁡(4x)\sin(2x) \cos(4x)sin(2x)cos(4x) can be approximated by 2x−16x32x - 16x^32x−16x3

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b.

Hence, approximate the value of sin⁡(0.2)cos⁡(0.4)\sin(0.2) \cos(0.4)sin(0.2)cos(0.4)

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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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