Sunday, November 1, 2015

trigonometry - Show that sinxicosx=operatornamecis(xpi/2)



A question in a textbook asks





Show that sinθicosθ=cis(θπ2)




I've previously shown that: sinθ+icosθ=cis(π2θ), and that cosθisinθ=cis(θ).
So I've tried using that in my working out, but can't seem to work this one out.



I am assuming that it wants me to use trig addition formulae and De Moivre's Theorem possibly (because that is the general theme of this section of the book). No working out that's too abstract or advanced I'd presume.



I have tried symmetry properties, and negative angles as well.




I am sure I can prove it by using a subtraction formula, but that would be me assuming the answer (circular logic maybe). I need to start from the LHS and then work to get the RHS.


Answer



You can write
cis(θπ2)=cisθcisπ2


Since cisπ2=i, you get
cis(θπ2)=i1cisθ=i1(cosθ+isinθ)=icosθ+sinθ

because i1=i.


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