What is the value of sin 75° + sin 15°?

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  1. \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
  2. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
  3. \(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\)
  4. \(\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}}\)

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Option 3 : \(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\)
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Given:

sin 75° + sin 15°

Concept used:

1. 2 × sin θ × cos θ = sin 2θ

2. sin (90° - θ) = cos θ

3. sin 30° = 1/2

4. sin2 θ + cos2 θ = 1

Calculation:

sin 75° + sin 15°

⇒ sin (90° - 15°) + sin 15°

⇒ cos 15° + sin 15°

⇒ sin 15° + cos 15° = k (let)

​According to the concept,

sin2 15° + cos2 15° = 1

⇒ (sin 15° + cos 15°)2 - 2.sin 15°.cos 15° = 1

⇒ k2 - sin (2 × 15)° = 1

⇒ k2 - sin 30° = 1

⇒ k2 - 1/2 = 1 

⇒ k2 = 1 + 1/2

⇒ k2 = 3/2

⇒ k = \(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\)

∴ The value of sin 75° + sin 15° is \(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\).

Shortcut Trick

We know, sin C + sin D = \(2 \frac{sin~(C+D)}{2}\frac{cos~(C-D)}{2}\)

sin 75° + sin 15 = \(2 sin~\frac{(75+15)}{2}cos\frac{(75-15)}{2}\) = 2 × sin 45° × cos 30° = 2 × \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\) × \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) = \(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\)

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