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Ch. 11 - Power Series
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Capitolo 11, Problema 11.R.60

Approximating real numbers Use an appropriate Taylor series to find the first four nonzero terms of an infinite series that is equal to the following numbers. There is more than one way to choose the center of the series.


sin 20°

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Recognize that the problem asks for the first four nonzero terms of the Taylor series expansion of \( \sin 20^\circ \). Since Taylor series are typically expressed in radians, first convert \( 20^\circ \) to radians using \( x = 20^\circ \times \frac{\pi}{180} = \frac{\pi}{9} \).
Recall the Taylor series expansion of \( \sin x \) centered at 0 (Maclaurin series): \[ \sin x = \sum_{n=0}^\infty (-1)^n \frac{x^{2n+1}}{(2n+1)!} = x - \frac{x^3}{3!} + \frac{x^5}{5!} - \frac{x^7}{7!} + \cdots \]
Substitute \( x = \frac{\pi}{9} \) into the series to express \( \sin 20^\circ \) as: \[ \sin \left( \frac{\pi}{9} \right) = \frac{\pi}{9} - \frac{\left( \frac{\pi}{9} \right)^3}{3!} + \frac{\left( \frac{\pi}{9} \right)^5}{5!} - \frac{\left( \frac{\pi}{9} \right)^7}{7!} + \cdots \]
Identify the first four nonzero terms from this expansion, which correspond to the powers \( x^{1}, x^{3}, x^{5}, x^{7} \) with alternating signs as shown.
Optionally, consider other centers for the Taylor series (for example, around \( x = \frac{\pi}{6} \) or \( x = 0 \)) if it simplifies the computation, but the Maclaurin series is the most straightforward approach here.

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