Finding the Fourier Series of E(t)

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Homework Statement


{ 0 -pi < t < 0
E(t) =
{ sin(t) 0 < t < pi

Find the Fourier series
w = 1, T = 2pi, L = pi
a0 = 1/(2L) integral(-L to L) f(t) dt
an = 1/(L) integral(-L to L) f(t)cos(nwt)dt n = 1,2,3...
bn = 1/(L) integral(-L to L) f(t)sin(nwt)dt n = 1,2,3...

The Attempt at a Solution


now I am able to find a0 but cannot find an. I am stuck at integrating

an = (1/pi)*integral(0 to pi) sin(t)cos(nt) dt ***

because of the "n" in the "cos" i cannot find the integral, first glance i though integration by parts but that just swaps the sin and cos's around. Than I've looked at the double angle rules and since "n" changes i figured i couldn't apply either since n = 1,2,3... etc

Any idea where to go in order to integrate it ?***
bn is the same problem once i figure out how to integrate it, it should work out nicely

Thanks in advance TRENT
 
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