Power Reducing Calculator
Evaluate power-reducing identities like sin²θ = (1 − cos 2θ)/2.
Power-reducing identities rewrite squared trig functions using the double angle, lowering the exponent.
The math behind it
sin²θ = (1 − cos 2θ)/2, cos²θ = (1 + cos 2θ)/2, and tan²θ = (1 − cos 2θ)/(1 + cos 2θ).
Worked example
sin²(30°) = (1 − cos 60°)/2 = (1 − 0.5)/2 = 0.25.
FAQ
Why are these useful?
They simplify integrals and help solve trig equations by removing squared terms.