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Ch. 1 - Angles and the Trigonometric Functions
Blitzer - Trigonometry 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 1.3.67

In Exercises 61–86, use reference angles to find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. sin(2𝜋/3)

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Identify the given angle: \(\frac{2\pi}{3}\). This angle is in radians and is between \(\pi/2\) and \(\pi\), which means it lies in the second quadrant.
Find the reference angle for \(\frac{2\pi}{3}\). The reference angle \(\theta_r\) in the second quadrant is calculated by subtracting the angle from \(\pi\): \(\theta_r = \pi - \frac{2\pi}{3}\).
Simplify the reference angle: \(\theta_r = \pi - \frac{2\pi}{3} = \frac{3\pi}{3} - \frac{2\pi}{3} = \frac{\pi}{3}\).
Recall the sine value of the reference angle \(\frac{\pi}{3}\). From the unit circle, \(\sin \frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\).
Determine the sign of sine in the second quadrant. Since sine is positive in the second quadrant, \(\sin \frac{2\pi}{3} = +\sin \frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\).

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