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The  value of sin π 18 · sin 5 π /18 · sin 7 π/ 18 is equal to

Options

A

1/8

B

1/16

C

1/4

D

1/32

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Correct Answer :

Option A

1/8

Solution :

The correct answer is 1/8.

To find the value of the given expression:

P = sin π 18 · sin 5 π 18 · sin 7 π 18

We can use the co-function trigonometric identity:

sin θ = cos π 2 - θ

Let us express each sine term in terms of cosine:

sin π 18 = cos π 2 - π 18 = cos 9 π - π 18 = cos 8 π 18 = cos 4 π 9

sin 5 π 18 = cos π 2 - 5 π 18 = cos 9 π - 5 π 18 = cos 4 π 18 = cos 2 �� 9

sin 7 π 18 = cos π 2 - 7 π 18 = cos 9 π - 7 π 18 = cos 2 π 18 = cos π 9

Substituting these values back into the expression gives:

P = cos π 9 · cos 2 π 9 · cos 4 π 9

We can now apply the product formula for cosines:

cos A · cos 2 A · cos 2 2 A cos 2 n - 1 A = sin 2 n A 2 n sin A

For this problem, let A=π9 and n=3. Substituting these parameters:

P = sin 2 3 · π 9 2 3 sin π 9

P = sin 8 π 9 8 sin π 9

Using the identity sinπ-θ=sinθ, we find that sin8π9=sinπ-π9=sinπ9. Thus:

P = sin π 9 8 sin π 9 = 1 8

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