Worked solution
Combine sine and cosine to prove bounds
Express in the form . Show that .
CJC · Discussion · Question 15
Answer
; the shifted expression lies in .
Find the amplitude and phase
. Hence , , so and . Therefore . Keep the exact phase for the identity; use only as an approximation, with in degrees.
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Use the range of sine
, so . Adding gives .
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Common mistakes
Use a consistent angle unit and retain the exact phase when stating an identity.