The maximum value of the function f(x)=sin2x+cos2x on the interval [0,2π] is ______.
A number or a short expression. Fractions can be typed as 3/2, and spacing doesn't matter.
Solution
To find the maximum value of the function f(x)=sin2x+cos2x on the interval [0,2π], we can use trigonometric identities and properties of trigonometric functions.
First, we express the function in a more convenient form using the sum-to-product identity: f(x)=sin2x+cos2x=2(21sin2x+21cos2x) Recognizing that 21=cos4π and sin4π=21, we can rewrite the function as: f(x)=2(sin4πsin2x+cos4πcos2x) Using the angle sum identity for sine, we get: f(x)=2sin(2x+4π)
Next, we determine the range of 2x+4π given x∈[0,2π]: 2x+4π∈[4π,45π] This range includes the angle 2π, at which the sine function reaches its maximum value of 1.
Therefore, when 2x+4π=2π, the function f(x) reaches its maximum value, which is: f(x)=2sin(2π)=2 Thus, the maximum value of the function f(x) on the interval [0,2π] is 2.
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