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Standard XII
Mathematics
Domain and Range of Basic Inverse Trigonometric Functions
The principal...
Question
The principal solution of
cos
−
1
(
−
1
2
)
is
A
π
3
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B
π
6
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C
2
π
3
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D
3
π
2
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Solution
The correct option is
C
2
π
3
The principal solution of
cos
−
1
(
−
1
2
)
will lie in
[
0
,
π
]
cos
−
1
(
−
1
2
)
=
cos
−
1
[
cos
(
π
−
π
3
)
]
=
π
−
π
3
=
2
π
3
Hence, the correct answer from the given alternative is option
C
.
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