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Counting intersections of y = sin x with y = 1/2 over one full turn from 0 to 2π gives how many points?
A4
B1
C2
D3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 2
Sine takes the value 1/2 once in the first quadrant and once in the second, giving two solutions in one period.
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