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Inverse Trigonometric Functions · Question 60 of 120

Question 60

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Which of these is NOT a principal value of any inverse trigonometric function at any input?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. Every principal branch lies inside [−π2,π]\left[-\frac{\pi}{2}, \pi\right].

  2. 3π4=cos⁡−1(−12)\frac{3\pi}{4} = \cos^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right), −π4=sin⁡−1(−12)-\frac{\pi}{4} = \sin^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right), π2=cos⁡−10\frac{\pi}{2} = \cos^{-1} 0; but 5π4>π\frac{5\pi}{4} > \pi.

Worth noting

3π4\frac{3\pi}{4} is above π2\frac{\pi}{2} but still in [0,π][0, \pi], the branch of cos⁡−1\cos^{-1}.

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