Show that \( \cos \frac{\theta}{2}(1-\cos \theta)= \) \( \sin \frac{\theta}{2} \sin \theta \)
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We can rearrange this to express \( \cos^2 \frac{\theta}{2} \) in terms of \( \cos \theta \): \[ \cos^2 \frac{\theta}{2} = \frac{1 + \cos \theta}{2} \] Show more…
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