Het product
cos 15° . cos 30° . cos 75°
is gelijk aan
A.   \(\frac{3}{8}\)
B.   \(\frac{\sqrt3}{2}\)
C.   \(\frac{\sqrt3}{4}\)
D.   \(\frac{1}{4}\)
E.   \(\frac{\sqrt3}{8}\)
A    B    C    D    E

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Translation in   E N G L I S H

The product

(cos 15°)(cos 30°)(cos 75°)

is equal to
A.   \(\frac{3}{8}\)
B.   \(\frac{\sqrt3}{2}\)
C.   \(\frac{\sqrt3}{4}\)
D.   \(\frac{1}{4}\)
E.   \(\frac{\sqrt3}{8}\)

Oplossing - Solution

1ste manier :
cos 15°.cos 30°.cos 75° = sin 15°.cos 15°.cos 30°
= ½.(2 sin 15°.cos 15°).cos 30° = ½.sin 30°.cos 30° = ¼.2. sin 30°.cos 30°
= ¼ .sin60° = \(\frac 14.\frac {\sqrt3} {2}=... \)
2de manier : (gebruik makend van één van de 4 formules van SIMPSON)
cos 15°.cos 30°.cos 75° = ½.cos30°(2cos 15°.cos 75°)
= ½.cos 30°[cos(15° − 75°) + cos(15° + 75°)]
= ½.cos 30°.[cos(− 60°) + cos 90°]
= ½.cos 30°. ½= ¼ cos 30° = \(\frac14.\frac {\sqrt3} {2}=... \)
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