SOLUTION: I dont really understand the concept of sin^2 theta? I mean sin 30 = 0.5 and sin^2(30) = 0.5 How can that be? Should it be the square of that value? Any help would be g

Algebra ->  Trigonometry-basics -> SOLUTION: I dont really understand the concept of sin^2 theta? I mean sin 30 = 0.5 and sin^2(30) = 0.5 How can that be? Should it be the square of that value? Any help would be g      Log On

sin2q

means the same as

(sinq)2

sin2q

is less to write than

(sinq)2

sin230° = (0.5)2 = 0.25

Edwin