Express cos(x) + (1/2)sin(x) in terms of a single resultant sinusoidal wave of the form Rsin(x+a)
cos(x) + (1/2)sin(x) :
Rsin(x + a) = R{sin(x)cos(a) + cos(x)sin(a)} = (1/2)sin(x) + (1)cos(x) (comparing coeffs.)
Therefore Rcos(a) = 1/2 and separately Rsin(a) = 1 So tan(a) = 2 and R^2 = 5/4.
Answer: sqrt(5/4)sin(63.4)
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