Dragonfall Messages 1,023 Reaction score 5 Thread starter Nov 7, 2007 #1 Homework Statement Show that [tex]\prod_{k=1}^{n-1}\sin\frac{k\pi}{2n}=\frac{\sqrt{n}}{2^{n-1}}[/tex] The Attempt at a Solution I have no idea where to start.
Homework Statement Show that [tex]\prod_{k=1}^{n-1}\sin\frac{k\pi}{2n}=\frac{\sqrt{n}}{2^{n-1}}[/tex] The Attempt at a Solution I have no idea where to start.
morphism Science Advisor Homework Helper Messages 2,014 Reaction score 4 Nov 7, 2007 #2 Let [itex]\zeta[/itex] be the primitive (2n)th root of unity, i.e. [itex]\zeta = \exp(\pi i / n)[/itex]. Try to simplify [itex]|1 - \zeta^k|[/itex] (where k is some positive integer). Then try playing around with x^(2n) - 1.
Let [itex]\zeta[/itex] be the primitive (2n)th root of unity, i.e. [itex]\zeta = \exp(\pi i / n)[/itex]. Try to simplify [itex]|1 - \zeta^k|[/itex] (where k is some positive integer). Then try playing around with x^(2n) - 1.