Half-angle formulae
Half-angle formulae. Trigonometry. Half-angle formula: sine. We start with the formula for the cosine of a double angle: cos 2θ = 1− 2sin 2 θ Now, if we let θ = α /2, then 2θ = α and our formula becomes: cos α = 1 − 2sin 2 (α/2). Solving for sin(α/2).
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