The Power-Amplification Formula for Sin and Cos: How to Handle Negative Inputs?

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The discussion revolves around the existence of a formula for the amplification of power for sine and cosine functions, particularly in the context of negative inputs. Participants are exploring whether such a formula can be defined and how it might behave under certain conditions.

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  • Participants are questioning the validity of defining a power amplification formula for sine and cosine, especially when these functions yield negative values. There is a focus on the implications of taking square roots of these functions in the real number system.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants expressing confusion about previous responses and seeking clarification on how to handle negative values in the context of the proposed formulas. Some participants are considering the need for complex analysis to address the issues raised.

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There is an acknowledgment that square roots of sine and cosine functions do not yield real quantities when the functions are negative, which raises questions about the feasibility of any proposed formulas.

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Homework Statement



If exist a formula for reducion of power for sin and cos:

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So, is possible to define a formula of "amplification of power" for sin and cos?

[tex]\sqrt{\sin(x)} = ?[/tex][tex]\sqrt{\cos(x)} = ?[/tex]

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The Attempt at a Solution



None attempt well succeful or relevant.
 
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Jhenrique said:

Homework Statement



If exist a formula for reducion of power for sin and cos:

81f00e549acd8c0fa3f17849ed95f04b.png


a08ebbfea6efb2d1a12277214402cffb.png


So, is possible to define a formula of "amplification of power" for sin and cos?

[tex]\sqrt{\sin(x)} = ?[/tex][tex]\sqrt{\cos(x)} = ?[/tex]

Homework Equations



imagem.jpg


The Attempt at a Solution



None attempt well succeful or relevant.

Since ##\sqrt{\sin(x)}## and ##\sqrt{\cos(x)}## do not exist (as real quantities) whenever the sin or cos are < 0, any kind of formula would need to be genuinely weird. If there were formulas at all they would need to have branch cuts in the complex plane.
 
I didn't understand your answer.
 
Jhenrique said:
I didn't understand your answer.
Ray is saying, suppose f(x) = √(sin(x)), where f(x) is a real function. How will it give the right answer when sin(x) is negative?
 

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