Solving for a variable: I_r(n)=\cos^{n-1}(\frac{45^\circ}{n-1})

Arnold Herring

Arnold Herring

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2022-02-27

Solving for a variable:
Ir(n)=cosn1(45n1)

Answer & Explanation

Liyana Iles

Liyana Iles

Beginner2022-02-28Added 6 answers

Solutions to these kinds of equations typically don't have a nice formulas; you have to use numerical approximation methods.
For example, if you solve for the n in the cosine you get:
n=1+π4cos1(0.951n1)
If you iterate this formula starting with n=2, after a few iterations you end up with n=7.030050255876 which is pretty close.

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