Question

How would you go about solving this? This is the half angle and double angle identities unit if that helps

Answer 1

Yes you are right. This does involve more trig that physics. So let's review the math for a bit.

Cos(2x) = cos^2(x) - sin^2(x) Substitute 1 - sin^2(x) for cos^2(x)

Cos(2x) = 1 - sin^2(x) - sin^2(x)

cos(2x) = 1 - 2*sin^2(x) Now we need to solve for sin^2(x)

2sin^2(x) = 1 - cos(2x)

sin^2(x) = (1 - cos(2x))/2

Now all we need do is make a few substitutions.

x = ωt

Substitute (1 - cos(2ωt))/2 for sin^2(ωt)

P = (Io)^2 *R * (1 - cos(2ωt))/2

P = (Io)^2*R/2 - (Io)^2*R cos(2ωt) / 2

I think if you follow it carefully, you will find that the answer is

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