Is the infinite product for sin(x) correct?

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Is this true?

f(x)=sin(x)=x(x-2pi)(x-4pi)(x-6pi)...

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f(x)=sin(x)=x(x-pi)(x-2pi)(x-3pi)(x-4pi)...
 
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It doesn't seem right to me, try x = 2pi.
 
Sorry I did a mistake. I meant sin(x).
 
I'm affraid I do not see what you mean... the serie is infinite...
 
No, your infintite product does not even converge.

Infinite product form for sine:

[tex]\sin(x)=x\prod_{n=1}^{\infty}\left(1-\frac{x^2}{(\pi n)^2} \right)[/tex]
 
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Werg22 said:
I'm affraid I do not see what you mean... the serie is infinite...
I was trying to point out that sin(pi) = 0 but your serie would never go to 0.
 
Sorry what I really meant is f(x)=sin(x)=x(x-pi)(x-2pi)(x-3pi)(x-4pi)...

Really sorry.
 
Werg22 said:
Sorry what I really meant is f(x)=sin(x)=x(x-pi)(x-2pi)(x-3pi)(x-4pi)...

Really sorry.

Still doesn't converge, the absolute value of the terms is growing without bound.