Cosine of 120 Degrees

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Theorem

$\cos 120 \degrees = \cos \dfrac {2 \pi} 3 = -\dfrac 1 2$

where $\cos$ denotes cosine.


Proof

\(\ds \cos 120 \degrees\) \(=\) \(\ds \map \cos {90 \degrees + 30 \degrees}\)
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds -\sin 30 \degrees\) Cosine of Angle plus Right Angle
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds -\frac 1 2\) Sine of $30 \degrees$

$\blacksquare$


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