What is the equivalent identity for $\sin^2\omega t$?

In summary, there are two possible identities for $\sin^2\omega t$, which are $\sin^2(\theta)=1-\cos^2(\theta)$ and $\sin^2(\theta)=\frac{1-\cos(2\theta)}{2}$. By substituting $\omega t$ for $\theta$, the identity can be used for $\sin^2\omega t$ as well.
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Drain Brain
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is there an equivalent identity for $\sin^2\omega t?$

please tell me.REGARDS!
 
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It depends on what you want the identity to be in terms of...two identities that spring to mind are:

\(\displaystyle \sin^2(\theta)=1-\cos^2(\theta)\)

\(\displaystyle \sin^2(\theta)=\frac{1-\cos(2\theta)}{2}\)
 
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MarkFL said:
It depends on what you want the identity to be in terms of...two identities that spring to mind are:

\(\displaystyle \sin^2(\theta)=1-\cos^2(\theta)\)

\(\displaystyle \sin^2(\theta)=\frac{1-\cos(2\theta)}{2}\)

I'm familiar with what you've posted. But $\sin^2(\omega t)$ doesn't fit the form of just $sin^2(\theta)$. I'm confused, how am I suppose to use those identities above?
 
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Drain Brain said:
I'm familiar with what you've posted. But $\sin^2(\omega t)$ doesn't fit the form of just $sin^2(\theta)$. I'm confused, how am I suppose to use those identities above?

Substitute $\theta=\omega t$ to get:

\(\displaystyle \sin^2(\omega t)=1-\cos^2(\omega t)\)

\(\displaystyle \sin^2(\omega t)=\frac{1-\cos(2\omega t)}{2}\)
 
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Drain Brain said:
I'm familiar with what you've posted. But $\sin^2(\omega t)$ doesn't fit the form of just $sin^2(\theta)$. I'm confused, how am I suppose to use those identities above?

With $\theta=\omega t$ it fits the form exactly. :D
 

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