MCQ
The value of $\sin50^\circ-\sin70^\circ+\sin10^\circ$is equal to
  • A
    $1$
  • $0$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{2}$
  • D
    $2$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$0$
$\sin50^\circ-\sin70^\circ+\sin10^\circ$
$=\ 2\sin\Big(\frac{50^\circ-70^\circ}{2}\Big)\cos\Big(\frac{50^\circ+70^\circ}{2}\Big)+\sin10^\circ$
$\Big[\because\ \sin\text{A}-\sin\text{B}=2\sin\Big(\frac{\text{A}-\text{B}}{2}\Big)\cos\Big(\frac{\text{A}+\text{B}}{2}\Big)\Big]$
$=\ 2\sin(-10^\circ)\cos60^\circ+\sin10^\circ$
$=\ 2\times\frac{1}{2}\sin(-10^\circ)+\sin10^\circ$
$=\ -\sin10^\circ+\sin10^\circ$
$=\ 0$

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