Questions: Find the exact value of the expression.
sin [tan^(-1)(1)]
Select the correct choice and fill in any answer boxes in your choice below.
A. sin [tan^(-1)(1)]=
(Simplify your answer, including any radicals. Use integers or fractions
B. There is no solution.
Transcript text: Find the exact value of the expression.
\[
\sin \left[\tan ^{-1}(1)\right]
\]
Select the correct choice and fill in any answer boxes in your choice below.
A. $\sin \left[\tan ^{-1}(1)\right]=$ $\square$
(Simplify your answer, including any radicals. Use integers or fractions
B. There is no solution.
Solution
Solution Steps
To find the exact value of \(\sin \left[\tan^{-1}(1)\right]\), we need to understand the relationship between the trigonometric functions involved. The expression \(\tan^{-1}(1)\) represents an angle whose tangent is 1. We need to determine this angle and then find the sine of that angle.
Determine the angle \(\theta\) such that \(\tan(\theta) = 1\).
Recognize that \(\theta = \frac{\pi}{4}\) because \(\tan(\frac{\pi}{4}) = 1\).
Calculate \(\sin(\frac{\pi}{4})\).
Step 1: Determine the Angle
We need to find the angle \(\theta\) such that \(\tan(\theta) = 1\). The angle that satisfies this condition is:
\[
\theta = \tan^{-1}(1) = \frac{\pi}{4}
\]
Step 2: Calculate the Sine
Next, we calculate the sine of the angle \(\theta\):
\[
\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}
\]
Final Answer
Thus, the exact value of the expression \(\sin\left[\tan^{-1}(1)\right]\) is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}
\]