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What is the common ratio of the given series:

 

sin x + sin 2x + sin3x + ...

 May 17, 2016
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There isn't one

 

sin2x / sin x     =  [ 2sinxcosx ] /  sinx  =    2cos x

 

But

 

sin3x / sin2x  =  [ -4sin3 x  + 3sin x ]  / [ 2sinx cosx ]  =  -2sin2x/ cosx + [ (3/2)/cosx]  =

 

[cos2x - 1 + (3/2)] secx  =   [cos2x + 1/2] secx

 

So.......there is no constant ratio between successive terms as required in a GP

 

 

cool cool cool

 May 17, 2016

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