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stressedadfff

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hi guys i solved the equation and got 2sin(1/2) but dont get why the answers say 0.99... when i got pi/3?? if it radian mode
im really confsued when to use radian and when not

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for part b plssss
 

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For calculus radians are should always be used.

Otherwise sin x d/dx = pi/180 cos x (using degrees)

not

sin x d/dx = cos x.

So in this question you need reverse chain rule and need to know that integral cos x = sin x + C.
 

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