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Friday, February 24, 2012

Sum Rule Video

A student yesterday gave the Khan Academy on-line videos a ringing endorsement yesterday.  I have been looking for a good proof for the sum and difference formulas for sine and cosine and have not been able to put my finger on one.  This morning I watched this video on YouTube and it was great.  Though not a formal proof, I think if you can stick with it it will make a lot of sense.

sin(a+b) = (cos a)(sin b) - YouTube


We may also look at a great example of logic and the importance to have the ability to communicate in the language of our field, whichever field that may be.

Who's on first? - YouTube

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