Questions
Question 1
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Write \(\cos\theta\) in terms of complex exponentials.
Question 2
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Write \(\sin\theta\) in terms of complex exponentials.
Question 3
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Use the exponential formula to evaluate \(\cos 0\).
Question 4
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Use the exponential formula to evaluate \(\sin0\).
Question 5
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Derive \(e^{i\theta}+e^{-i\theta}=2\cos\theta\).
Question 6
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Derive \(e^{i\theta}-e^{-i\theta}=2i\sin\theta\).
Question 7
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Use complex exponentials to show that \(\cos(-\theta)=\cos\theta\).
Question 8
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Use complex exponentials to show that \(\sin(-\theta)=-\sin\theta\).
Question 9
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Use complex exponentials to prove \(\cos^2\theta+\sin^2\theta=1\).
Question 10
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Use exponentials to derive \(\cos(\alpha+\beta)\).
Question 11
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Explain why the formulas for \(\cos\theta\) and \(\sin\theta\) from exponentials still produce real values for real \(\theta\).
Question 12
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A student writes \(\sin\theta=(e^{i\theta}-e^{-i\theta})/2\). Diagnose the error.
Question 13
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Use complex exponentials to express \(\cos^2\theta\) in terms of \(\cos 2\theta\).
Question 14
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Use complex exponentials to express \(\sin^2\theta\) in terms of \(\cos2\theta\).
Question 15
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For which real \(\theta\) does \(e^{i\theta}+e^{-i\theta}=0\)?
Question 16
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For which real \(\theta\) is \((e^{i\theta}-e^{-i\theta})/(2i)=1\)?
Question 17
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For which real \(\theta\) is \(e^{2i\theta}+e^{-2i\theta}=1\)?
Question 18
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Prove the angle addition formula for \(\sin(\alpha+\beta)\) using Euler's formula.
Question 19
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Prove \(\cosh^2 x-\sinh^2 x=1\) from the exponential definitions.
Question 20
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A learner says complex exponentials make trig identities unnecessary. Explain why the exponential forms are useful but do not remove the need to interpret trig identities.