If A is the maximum value of
cos θ + cos θ + cos θ + cos θ + …
and B is the maximum value of
sin θ + sin θ + sin θ + sin θ + … ,
what is the value of 2 A − B ?
Details and Assumptions
θ ∈ [ − 2 π , 2 π ]
Round your answer to four significant figures.
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@Chew-Seong Cheong , please take a second look at your answer! You've made a typo!! Anyway, you get an upvote :)
Sorry, it should be cos 0 = 1 but I guess you know what I mean. I am actual a cancer patient after chemotherapy and surgery. But I am going to survive for some time as it is only stage 1, and the treatments went well. Chemo affected my memory.
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A is maximum when cos θ is maximum that is cos θ = 0 , when θ = 2 π .
Since the expression is infinite:
1 + A = A ⇒ A 2 − A − 1 = 0 ⇒ A = 2 1 + 5 = 1 . 6 1 8
Similarly, B = A = 1 . 6 1 8 ⇒ 2 A − B = A = 1 . 6 1 8