Question 11 Mark
If $\sin \alpha=\frac{1}{2}$, then find the value of $3 \sin \alpha-4 \sin ^3 \alpha$.
Answer
View full question & answer→It is given that $\sin \alpha=\frac{1}{2}$,
So, substituting value of $\sin a$,
$3 \sin \alpha-4 \sin ^3 \alpha$
$=3\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)-4\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^3$
$=\frac{3}{2}-4\left(\frac{1}{8}\right)$
$=\frac{3}{2}-\frac{1}{2}$
$=1$
So, substituting value of $\sin a$,
$3 \sin \alpha-4 \sin ^3 \alpha$
$=3\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)-4\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^3$
$=\frac{3}{2}-4\left(\frac{1}{8}\right)$
$=\frac{3}{2}-\frac{1}{2}$
$=1$
