Simplifying sin^2 2θ/(1+cos^2 2θ) as a Function of sin θ

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The discussion focuses on simplifying trigonometric expressions. The first expression, sin²(2θ)/(1+cos²(2θ), was initially expressed in terms of sin(θ) but needed further simplification to meet the requirement of being solely a function of sin(θ). The second part involved rewriting sin(a+b)sin(a-b) using double angle formulas, which was achieved by applying sum and product identities. Lastly, the simplification of √(2-2cos(4θ)) was discussed, with suggestions to use double angle identities to express it in a more manageable form. Overall, the participants sought clarity on how to express these functions in simpler terms.
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1. Express \frac{sin^2 2 \theta}{1+cos^2 2 \theta} as a function of sin \theta

here's what I did:
= \frac{4 sin^2 \theta cos^2 \theta}{1+(2cos^2 \theta -1)^2}
= \frac{4 sin^2 \theta cos^2 \theta}{1+(4cos^4 \theta - 4 cos^2 \theta + 1)}
= \frac{2sin^2 \theta cos^2 \theta}{2cos^2 \theta - 2cos^2 \theta +1}

is this correct? can I simplify it more?

2. Write sin(a+b)sin(a-b) as a function of double angles

I used the sum and product formulas to simplify the equation but I did not use the double angle formulas. I'm not quite sure what the question is asking.

Here's what I did:
= .5 [cos(a+b-a+b)-cos(a+b+a-b)]
= .5 [cos(2b)-cos(2a)]

not sure where the double anges come in. any ideas?

3. simplify \sqrt{2-2cos4 \Theta}

i can make it become 1-cos4x but I don't know how to simplify it further because of the cos4. no clue on this one, any help would be appreciated.
 
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UrbanXrisis said:
1. Express \frac{sin^2 2 \theta}{1+cos^2 2 \theta} as a function of sin \theta
here's what I did:
= \frac{4 sin^2 \theta cos^2 \theta}{1+(2cos^2 \theta -1)^2}
= \frac{4 sin^2 \theta cos^2 \theta}{1+(4cos^4 \theta - 4 cos^2 \theta + 1)}
= \frac{2sin^2 \theta cos^2 \theta}{2cos^2 \theta - 2cos^2 \theta +1}
is this correct? can I simplify it more?
Well it's not written as a function of only sin(x), so it's not correct yet.
Although there may be ways to simplify, you can reduce the sin²2x in function of only sinx like this:

\sin ^2 2x = 4\sin ^2 x\cos ^2 x = 4\sin ^2 x\left( {1 - \sin ^2 x} \right)

In the denominator, there's a cos²2x but that's equal to 1-sin²2x, giving you the case above again.

UrbanXrisis said:
2. Write sin(a+b)sin(a-b) as a function of double angles
I used the sum and product formulas to simplify the equation but I did not use the double angle formulas. I'm not quite sure what the question is asking.
Here's what I did:
= .5 [cos(a+b-a+b)-cos(a+b+a-b)]
= .5 [cos(2b)-cos(2a)]
not sure where the double anges come in. any ideas?
I'm not sure but perhaps this was the point, you have now rewritten it as a function of the double angles 2a and 2b.

UrbanXrisis said:
3. simplify \sqrt{2-2cos4 \Theta}
i can make it become 1-cos4x but I don't know how to simplify it further because of the cos4. no clue on this one, any help would be appreciated.
There are 3 version of the double-angle formule for the cosine, choose the one which makes the constant disappear:

\sqrt {2 - 2\cos 4x} = \sqrt {2 - 2\left( {1 - 2\sin ^2 2x} \right)}
 
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\frac {\sin^2 2 \theta} {2- \sin^2 2\theta} = \frac 2 {2 - \sin^2 2\theta} - 1
and simplify the denominator using \sin 2\theta = 2 \sin \theta \cos \theta and \cos^2 \theta = 1 - \sin^2 \theta...? Still complicated.

2. looks correct.

3. \sqrt{ 2( 1 - \cos 4\theta)} = \sqrt {2( 1 - \cos^2 2\theta + \sin^2 2\theta)} = 2 | \sin 2\theta} | = 4 | \sin \theta \cos \theta }|

hmmm...I have to go to see a class day of the kindergarten of my daughter next month... :)
 
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Your two problems can be solved easily-------------Akash

Sin(a-b)Sin(a+b)
=Sin(a^2) -Sin(b^2) /////////////////////you can check this easily. it is a formula
=[1-cos(2a)-{1-Cos2b)]/2
=[1-cos(2a)-1+cos(2b)]/2
=[cos(2a)-cos(2b)]/2 ////////////////expressed in double angle in cos





(2-2cos4A)^½=(2(1-cos4A))^½ ////////////A IS ANGLE THETA
=(2(2Sin^2A))^½
=(4Sin^2A)^½
=2Sin^2A)------------------------------Soved

Akash
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