Maths - Small Angle Approximations

See Also

• [[Further Maths - Radians]]^S

Flashcards

What is the small angle approximation for $\sin \theta$ and $\tan \theta$??

$$ \sin \theta \approx \tan \theta \approx \theta $$

What is the small angle approximation for $\cos \theta$??

$$ 1 - \frac{\theta^2}{2} $$

What is $$\frac{\tan 2\theta}{\sin \theta}$$ for $\theta \approx 0$??

$$ 2 $$

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title: Maths - Small Angle Approximations