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Normalize a square root before using the binomial series

If θ\theta is sufficiently small for θ3\theta^3 and higher powers of θ\theta to be neglected, find an approximation for 1+cos⁡θ\sqrt{1+\cos\theta}.

CJC · Lecture · Self-Practice 4

Rewrite with exact identities first, then retain enough terms to survive any multiplication, cancellation or division.

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