Sum of Trigonometric Ratios in Terms of Their Product
If sinθ+sinϕ=...
Question
If sinθ+sinϕ=√3(cosϕ−cosθ), then the value of sin3θ+sin3ϕ is ( where θ∈(0,90∘),ϕ∈(0,90∘))
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Solution
Given: sinθ+sinϕ=√3(cosϕ−cosθ) ⇒sinθ+sinϕcosϕ−cosθ=√3⇒2sin(θ+ϕ2)cos(θ−ϕ2)−2sin(θ+ϕ2)sin(ϕ−θ2)=√3⇒cot(θ−ϕ2)=√3⇒θ−ϕ2=π6(∵0<θ,ϕ<90∘)⇒θ−ϕ=π3⇒3θ=π+3ϕ Taking sin both sides, ⇒sin(3θ)=sin(π+3ϕ)⇒sin(3θ)=−sin(3ϕ)∴sin(3θ)+sin(3ϕ)=0