Sequence and Series - If $a_n =\int^{\frac{\pi}{2}}_0 \frac{\sin^2nx}{\sin^2x}dx,$..... If $\displaystyle a_n =\int^{\frac{\pi}{2}}_0 \frac{\sin^2nx}{\sin^2x}dx, $ then find the value of 
$$\begin{vmatrix}
a_1 & a_{51} & a_{101} \\ a_2 &a_{52} & a_{102}\\ a_3 & a_{53}&a_{103}\\
\end{vmatrix}.$$
My approach : 
We know that $S_{n+1}  - S_{n} = T_n$ where $S_{n+1} $ is sum of $n+1$ term and $S_n $ is sum of $n$ terms and $T_n $ is $n$th term.
Can we use this here somehow ..... as I used : 
$\displaystyle \frac{\sin^2(n+1)x}{\sin^2x}- \frac{\sin^2nx}{\sin^2x} = \frac{\sin^2(n+1)x - \sin^2{nx}}{\sin^2x}  $.... now what to do further... please suggest... thanks.

Set $x=y/2$, then $$a_n=\frac{1}{2}\int_0^{\pi}\frac{\sin^2\frac{ny}{2}}{\sin^2\frac{y}{2}}dy.$$ If $y=-z$, you get that $$a_n=\frac{1}{2}\int_{-\pi}^0\frac{\sin^2\frac{nz}{2}}{\sin^2\frac{z}{2}}dz\Rightarrow a_n=\frac{1}{4}\int_{-\pi}^{\pi}\frac{\sin^2\frac{ny}{2}}{\sin^2\frac{y}{2}}dy=\frac{n}{4}\int_{-\pi}^{\pi}F_n(y)\,dy=\frac{2\pi n}{4},$$ where $F_n$ is the Fejer kernel, which has the property that its integral from $-\pi$ to $\pi$ is $2\pi$. So, your determinant is equal to $$\frac{(2\pi)^3}{4^3}\left|\begin{array}{c c c}1 & 51 & 101\\ 2 & 52 & 102\\ 3 & 53 & 103\end{array}\right|=\frac{(2\pi)^3}{4^3}\left|\begin{array}{c c c}1 & 50 & 101\\ 2 & 50 & 102\\ 3 & 50 & 103\end{array}\right|=\frac{(2\pi)^3}{4^3}\left|\begin{array}{c c c}1 & 50 & 100\\ 2 & 50 & 100\\ 3 & 50 & 100\end{array}\right|=0.$$
