Saurabh Koranglekar
Last Activity: 6 Years ago
We need to find the value of the expression:
sin(π/7) × sin(2π/7) × sin(3π/7)
Step 1: Using a Known Identity
A well-known trigonometric identity states:
sin(π/n) × sin(2π/n) × ... × sin((n-1)π/n) = n / (2^(n-1))
For n = 7, this identity simplifies to:
sin(π/7) × sin(2π/7) × sin(3π/7) × sin(4π/7) × sin(5π/7) × sin(6π/7) = 7 / 2^6
Since we know that:
sin(π - x) = sin x
It follows that:
sin(4π/7) = sin(3π/7),
sin(5π/7) = sin(2π/7),
sin(6π/7) = sin(π/7)
Thus, rewriting the equation:
(sin(π/7) × sin(2π/7) × sin(3π/7))^2 = 7 / 64
Step 2: Taking Square Root
Taking the square root on both sides:
sin(π/7) × sin(2π/7) × sin(3π/7) = √(7/64)
Since √64 = 8, we get:
sin(π/7) × sin(2π/7) × sin(3π/7) = √7 / 8
Final Answer:
sin(π/7) × sin(2π/7) × sin(3π/7) = √7 / 8