Question: What is the value of sin(2θ) if sin θ = 1/3?
Options:
Correct Answer: 4/9
Solution:
Using the double angle formula sin(2θ) = 2sin θ cos θ. First, find cos θ using sin^2 θ + cos^2 θ = 1. cos θ = sqrt(1 - (1/3)^2) = sqrt(8/9) = 2sqrt(2)/3. Thus, sin(2θ) = 2 * (1/3) * (2sqrt(2)/3) = 4sqrt(2)/9.