Question
Mathematics Question on Trigonometric Functions
sin25∘+sin210∘+sin215∘+....+sin290∘ =
A
8
B
9
C
10
D
9.5
Answer
9.5
Explanation
Solution
sin25∘+sin210∘+sin215∘+...+sin290∘
=sin25∘+sin210∘+....+sin235∘+sin240∘+sin245∘+sin2(90∘−40∘)+sin2(90∘−35∘)+....+sin2(90∘−15)+sin2(90∘−10∘)+sin2(90∘−5∘)+sin290∘
=sin25∘+sin210∘+....+sin235∘+sin240∘+sin245∘+cos240∘+cos235∘+....+cos210∘+cos25∘+sin290∘
=[(sin25∘+cos25∘)+(sin210∘+cos210∘)+......+sin240∘+cos240∘]+sin245∘+sin290∘
=[1+1+.....+1]+(21)2+1
=8+21+1=219=9.5