Question
Mathematics Question on Trigonometric Functions
The value of sin10∘⋅sin30∘⋅sin50∘−sin70∘ is
A
81
B
163
C
163
D
161
Answer
161
Explanation
Solution
sin10∘⋅sin30∘⋅sin50∘⋅sin70∘
=21⋅sin10∘⋅21(2sin70∘⋅sin50∘)
=\frac{1}{2} \sin 10^{\circ} \cdot \frac{1}{2}\left\\{\cos \left(70^{\circ}, 50^{\circ}\right)\right.\\\ \left.-\cos \left(70^{\circ}+50^{\circ}\right)\right\\}
=\frac{1}{2} \sin 10^{\circ} \cdot \frac{1}{2}\left\\{\cos 20^{\circ}-\cos 120^{\circ}\right\\}
=21sin10∘⋅21(cos10∘+21)
=41sin10∘⋅cos20∘+81sin10∘
=41⋅21(sin30∘−sin10∘)+81⋅sin10∘
=81⋅sin30∘−81sin10∘+1/8sin10∘
=81⋅21−0=161