Question

What is the exact value of sin 60° ?

Enter your answer, as a simplified fraction, in the box.

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Answer 1

The exact value of
`\sin(60\degree)` is
`(√(3) )/(2)`.

Explanation:

Recall that
`\sin(60\degree)` is a special angle that can be obtained using an equilateral triangle.

The right triangle obtained using one of the lines symmetry was used to find the exact value of
`\sin(60\degree)` using SOH-CAH-TOA

The exact value of
`\sin(60\degree)` is
`(√(3) )/(2)`.