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kenhung123

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Trig Functions Equating to 1?
« on: June 30, 2010, 12:51:01 pm »
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In some trig questions like finding max height in an equation such as Why do they equate ?
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Re: Trig Functions Equating to 1?
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2010, 01:10:46 pm »
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if you think about it

whats the max value sin(whatever) can take?
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Re: Trig Functions Equating to 1?
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2010, 01:28:15 pm »
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Oh lol never thought of that...hmm..thats interesting because I always thought these trig max and min values requires derivatives or graphics calculator. Anyhow, thanks for that
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Re: Trig Functions Equating to 1?
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2010, 09:41:00 pm »
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Max value of sin(3pit) is 1 so the max value of h is going to be when sin(3pit) is 1.
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