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Inverse Trigonometric Functions · Question 103 of 120

Question 103

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Read the two statements and choose the correct option.

I. sin⁡−1x+cos⁡−1x=π2\sin^{-1} x + \cos^{-1} x = \frac{\pi}{2} for every xx with ∣x∣≤1\lvert x \rvert \le 1.

II. sec⁡−1x+cosec⁡−1x=π2\sec^{-1} x + \operatorname{cosec}^{-1} x = \frac{\pi}{2} for every xx with ∣x∣≥1\lvert x \rvert \ge 1.

Options for question 103

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. I: if sin⁡−1x=θ\sin^{-1} x = \theta, then cos⁡(π2−θ)=x\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta\right) = x with π2−θ\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta in [0,π][0, \pi], so cos⁡−1x=π2−θ\cos^{-1} x = \frac{\pi}{2} - \theta. True.

  2. II: sec⁡−1x=cos⁡−11x\sec^{-1} x = \cos^{-1} \frac{1}{x} and cosec⁡−1x=sin⁡−11x\operatorname{cosec}^{-1} x = \sin^{-1} \frac{1}{x}, and 1x\frac{1}{x} is in [−1,1][-1, 1]; so II is I applied to 1x\frac{1}{x}. True.

Worth noting

Doubting II misses that sec⁡−1\sec^{-1} and cosec⁡−1\operatorname{cosec}^{-1} are cos⁡−1\cos^{-1} and sin⁡−1\sin^{-1} of the reciprocal.

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