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Find the principal value of each of the following:(i) tan-1 (\({\frac{1}{√3}}\))(ii) tan-1 (-\({\frac{1}{√3}}\))(iii) tan-1 (cos (\({\frac{π}{2}}\)))(iv) tan-1 (2 cos (\({\frac{2π}{3}}\)))

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(i) Given as tan-1 (1/√3)

As we know that for any x ∈ R, tan-1 represents an angle in (-π/2, π/2) whose tangent is x.

Therefore, tan-1 (1/√3) = an angle in (-π/2, π/2) whose tangent is (1/√3)

we know that the value is equal to π/6

So, tan-1 (1/√3) = π/6

Hence the principal value of tan-1 (1/√3) = π/6

(ii) Given as tan-1 (-1/√3)

As we know that for any x ∈ R, tan-1 represents an angle in (-π/2, π/2) whose tangent is x.

Therefore, tan-1 (1-/√3) = an angle in (-π/2, π/2) whose tangent is (1/√3)

But we know that the value is equal to -π/6

So, tan-1 (-1/√3) = -π/6

Hence the principal value of tan-1 (-1/√3) = – π/6

(iii) Given tan-1 (cos(π/2))

we know that cos(π/2) = 0

As we know that for any x ∈ R, tan-1 represents an angle in (-π/2, π/2) whose tangent is x.

So, tan-1 (0) = 0

Hence the principal value of tan-1 (cos(π/2) is 0.

(iv) Given tan-1 (2 cos(2π/3))

we know that cos π/3 = -1

So, tan-1 (2 cos(2π/3)) = tan-1 (2 × – ½)

= tan-1(-1)

= – π/4

Thus, the principal value of tan-1 (2 cos(2π/3)) is – π/4



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