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TrigonometrySuperchallengeThe Unit Circle and Circular Functions

The Unit Circle and Circular Functions · Superchallenge problem

Evaluate exactly:

∑k=011kcos⁡kπ6=0⋅cos⁡0+1⋅cos⁡π6+2cos⁡2π6+⋯+11cos⁡11π6.\sum_{k=0}^{11} k\cos\frac{k\pi}{6} = 0\cdot\cos0 + 1\cdot\cos\frac{\pi}{6} + 2\cos\frac{2\pi}{6} + \cdots + 11\cos\frac{11\pi}{6}.