Number theoryDifficulty 6.4National olympiadFind the answer
The expression sin2∘sin4∘sin6∘⋯sin90∘ is equal to p5/250, where p is an integer. Find p.
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Solution
To solve the problem, we need to find the integer p such that the product of sines of angles from 2∘ to 90∘ is equal to 250p5.
### Method 1: 1. **Expression for sin(90x)**: sin(90x)=ℑ[(cosx+isinx)90] Using the binomial theorem, we expand: (cosx+isinx)90=k=0∑90(k90)(cosx)90−k(isinx)k The imaginary part is: ℑ[(cosx+isinx)90]=n=0∑45(−1)n(2n+190)sin2n+1(x)cos90−2n−1(x)
2. **Polynomial in sin(x)**: sin(x)cos(x)sin(90x)=P(sin(x)) This is a polynomial in sin(x) of degree 88, with roots at sin(x)=±sin(2∘),±sin(4∘),…,±sin(88∘).
3. Constant and Leading Coefficient: The constant term of P(x) is 90, and the leading coefficient is: n=0∑44(2n+190)=2(1+1)90−(1−1)90=289
4. Product of Sines: 28990=n=−44,n=0∏44sin(2n)=(−1)44(n=1∏44sin(2n))2 Thus: sin(90∘)n=1∏44sin(2n)=28845=24435
5. **Finding p**: p=3⋅26=192
### Method 2: 1. Root of Unity: Let ω=e2πi/90. Then: n=1∏45sin(2n∘)=n=1∑452iωn/2ωn−1
2. Symmetry of Sine: n=1∏45sin(2n∘)=n=46∏89sin(2n∘)
3. Square of Product: n=1∏45sin(2n∘)2=n=1∑892∣ωn−1∣=28990
4. Positive and Real Product: 24445=24435
5. **Finding p**: p=3⋅26=192
The final answer is 192
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