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1.

The domain of sin^-1⁡(3x) is equal to _______(a) [-1, 1](b) \([\frac{-1}{3}, \frac{1}{3}]\)(c) [-3, 3](d) [-3π, 3π]I have been asked this question in exam.My question is taken from Inverse Trigonometric Functions Basics topic in chapter Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

Answer»

Correct CHOICE is (b) \([\frac{-1}{3}, \frac{1}{3}]\)

The EXPLANATION: The domain of y=sin^-1⁡x is -1≤x≤1.

∴the domain of y=sin^-1⁡3x is-1≤3x≤1

⇒ \([\frac{-1}{3} ≤ x ≤ \frac{1}{3}]\)

Hence, \([\frac{-1}{3}, \frac{1}{3}]\).

2.

Find the value of sin^-1⁡(\(\frac{5}{13}\))+cos^-1⁡(\(\frac{3}{5}\)).(a) sin^-1⁡(\(\frac{63}{65}\))(b) sin^-1⁡1(c) 0(d) sin^-1⁡(\(\frac{64}{65}\))This question was addressed to me in semester exam.My query is from Properties of Inverse Trigonometric Functions topic in division Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

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The CORRECT OPTION is (a) sin^-1⁡(\(\frac{63}{65}\))

Best explanation: From ∆ABC, we get

cos^-1⁡\((\frac{3}{5})\)=sin^-1⁡\((\frac{4}{5})\)

∴sin^-1⁡(\(\frac{5}{13}\))+cos^-1⁡(\(\frac{3}{5}\))=sin^-1⁡(\(\frac{5}{13}\))+sin^-1⁡(\(\frac{4}{5}\))

=sin^-1⁡\((\frac{5}{13}\SQRT{1-(\frac{4}{5})^2}+\frac{4}{5}\sqrt{1-(\frac{5}{13})^2})\)

=\(sin^{-1}(\frac{5}{13}×\frac{3}{5}+\frac{4}{5}×\frac{12}{13})=sin^{-1}(\frac{15+48}{65})=sin^{-1}(\frac{63}{65})\).

3.

Find the value of tan^-1⁡(\(\frac{1}{3}\))+tan^-1⁡(\(\frac{1}{5}\))+tan^-1⁡(\frac{1}{7})[/latex](a) tan^-1⁡\((\frac{4}{7})\)(b) tan^-1⁡\((\frac{9}{7})\)(c) tan^-1⁡\((\frac{7}{9})\)(d) tan^-1⁡1The question was asked during an internship interview.I would like to ask this question from Properties of Inverse Trigonometric Functions in portion Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

Answer» RIGHT option is (c) tan^-1⁡\((\frac{7}{9})\)

The best I can explain: Using the formula tan^-1⁡x+tan^-1⁡y=tan^-1⁡\(\frac{x+y}{1-xy}\), we get

tan^-1⁡(\(\frac{1}{3}\))+tan^-1⁡(\(\frac{1}{5}\))=tan^-1⁡\(\bigg(\frac{\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{5}}{1-\frac{1}{3}×\frac{1}{5}}\bigg)\)

= \(tan^{-1}\bigg(\frac{\frac{8}{15}}{\frac{14}{15}}\bigg)=tan^{-1}⁡(\frac{8}{15}×\frac{15}{14})=tan^{-1}⁡(\frac{4}{7})\)

=\(tan^{-1}(\frac{1}{3})+tan^{-1}(\frac{1}{5})+tan^{-1}⁡(\frac{1}{7})=tan^{-1}(\frac{4}{7})+tan^{-1}⁡(\frac{1}{7})\)

=\(tan^{-1}⁡\bigg(\frac{\frac{4}{7} + \frac{1}{7}}{1-\frac{4}{7}×\frac{1}{7}}\bigg) = tan^{-1}⁡\bigg(\frac{\frac{5}{7}}{\frac{45}{49}}\bigg)=tan^{-1}⁡(\frac{5}{7}×\frac{49}{45})\)

=tan^-1⁡\((\frac{7}{9})\).
4.

[-1, 1] is the domain for which of the following inverse trigonometric functions?(a) sin^-1⁡x(b) cot^-1⁡x(c) tan^-1⁡x(d) sec^-1⁡xThis question was addressed to me at a job interview.I would like to ask this question from Inverse Trigonometric Functions Basics in section Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

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The CORRECT ANSWER is (a) sin^-1⁡x

Explanation: [-1, 1] is the DOMAIN for sin^-1⁡x.

The domain for cot^-1⁡x is (-∞,∞).

The domain for tan^-1⁡x is (-∞,∞).

The domain for sec^-1⁡x is (-∞,-1]∪[1,∞).

5.

What is the value of cos^-1(-x) for all x belongs to [-1, 1]?(a) cos^-1(-x)(b) π – cos^-1(x)(c) π – cos^-1(-x)(d) π + cos^-1(x)I got this question in quiz.My question comes from Inverse Trigonometry in chapter Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

Answer» RIGHT CHOICE is (B) π – cos^-1(X)

To explain: Let, θ = cos^-1(-x)

So, 0 ≤ θ ≤ π

=> -x = cosθ

=> x = -cosθ

=> x = cos(-θ)

Also, -π ≤ -θ ≤ 0

So, 0 ≤ π -θ ≤ π

=> -θ = cos^-1(x)

=> θ = -cos^-1(x)

So, cos^-1(x) = π – θ

θ = π – cos^-1(x)

=> cos^-1(-x) = π – cos^-1(x)
6.

What is the value of 2 tan^-1⁡x in terms of sin^-1⁡?(a) sec^-1⁡x(b) 2 sec^-1⁡x(c) 2 sec^-1⁡\((\sqrt{1+x^2})\)(d) sec^-1⁡\((\sqrt{1+x^2})\)This question was posed to me during an internship interview.My question is based upon Properties of Inverse Trigonometric Functions topic in portion Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

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The correct OPTION is (C) 2 sec^-1⁡\((\sqrt{1+x^2})\)

The EXPLANATION: Let 2 tan^-1⁡x=y

⇒tan^-1⁡x=\(\frac{y}{2}\)

From ∆ABC, we get

⇒tan^-1⁡x=sec^-1⁡\(\sqrt{1+x^2}=\frac{y}{2}\)

⇒y=2 sec^-1⁡(\(\sqrt{1+x^2}\))

7.

sin^-1⁡x in terms of cos^-1⁡is ____________(a) cos^-1⁡\(\sqrt{1+x^2}\)(b) cos^-1⁡\(\sqrt{1-x^2}\)(c) cos^-1⁡x(d) cos^-1\(\frac{⁡1}{x}\)The question was asked in a national level competition.The question is from Properties of Inverse Trigonometric Functions in section Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

Answer» RIGHT CHOICE is (B) cos^-1⁡\(\sqrt{1-x^2}\)

The explanation is: Let sin^-1⁡x=y

⇒x=sin⁡y

⇒\(x=\sqrt{1-cos^2⁡y}\)

⇒\(x^2=1-cos^2⁡y\)

⇒\(cos^2⁡y=1-x^2\)

∴y=cos^-1⁡\(\sqrt{1-x^2}\)=sin^-1⁡x.
8.

Find the value of \(sin^{-1}⁡(sin⁡ \frac{4π}{3})\) is _______(a) π(b) \(\frac{π}{3}\)(c) \(\frac{4π}{3}\)(d) –\(\frac{π}{3}\)I got this question in final exam.Question is from Inverse Trigonometric Functions Basics topic in chapter Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

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Correct OPTION is (d) –\(\frac{π}{3}\)

To elaborate: \(SIN^{-1}⁡(sin⁡X)\)=x, x∈\([-\frac{π}{2},\frac{π}{2}]\)

∴\(sin^{-1} (sin⁡ \frac{4π}{3})=sin^{-1}⁡(sin⁡(π+\frac{π}{3}))=sin^{-1}⁡(sin⁡(\frac{-π}{3}))= -\frac{π}{3}\).

9.

What is the value of sin^-1(-x) for all x belongs to [-1, 1]?(a) -sin^-1(x)(b) sin^-1(x)(c) 2sin^-1(x)(d) sin^-1(-x)/2I had been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.I'm obligated to ask this question of Inverse Trigonometry topic in chapter Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

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Correct OPTION is (a) -SIN^-1(x)

The BEST EXPLANATION: Let, θ = sin^-1(-x)

So, -π/2 ≤ θ ≤ π/2

=> -x = sinθ

=> x = -sinθ

=> x = sin(-θ)

Also, -π/2 ≤ -θ ≤ π/2

=> -θ = sin^-1(x)

=> θ = -sin^-1(x)

So, sin^-1(-x) = -sin^-1(x)

10.

Which value is similar to sin^-1sin(6 π/7)?(a) sin^-1(π/7)(b) cos^-1(π/7)(c) sin^-1(2π/7)(d) coses^-1(π/7)The question was posed to me in unit test.This intriguing question comes from Inverse Trigonometry topic in section Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

Answer» CORRECT CHOICE is (a) SIN^-1(π/7)

The best EXPLANATION: sin^-1sin(6 π/7)

Now, sin(6 π/7) = sin(π – 6 π/7)

= sin(2π + 6 π/7) = sin(π/7)

= sin(3π – 6 π/7) = sin(20π/7)

= sin(-π – 6 π/7) = sin(-15π/7)

= sin(-2π + 6 π/7) = sin(-8π/7)

= sin(-3π – 6 π/7) = sin(-27π/7)

THEREFORE, sin^-1sin(6 π/7) = sin^-1(π/7).
11.

Find the value of \(cos⁡(sin^{-1}⁡\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})\) is _____(a) \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)(b) \(\frac{1}{4}\)(c) \(\frac{1}{2}\)(d) 0The question was posed to me during an interview.This intriguing question comes from Inverse Trigonometric Functions Basics in chapter Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

Answer» RIGHT answer is (C) \(\frac{1}{2}\)

For explanation I would SAY: \(sin⁡\frac{π}{3}=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)

∴\(sin^{-1}⁡\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}=\frac{π}{3}\)

⇒\(cos⁡(sin^{-1}⁡\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})=cos⁡(\frac{π}{3})=\frac{1}{2}\).
12.

What is the value of sin^-1(sin 6)?(a) -2π – 6(b) 2π + 6(c) -2π + 6(d) 2π – 6I have been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.This interesting question is from Inverse Trigonometry in division Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

Answer» RIGHT choice is (c) -2π + 6

To explain I would say: We know, sin X = sin(π – x)

So, sin 6 = sin(π – 6)

= sin(2π + 6)

= sin(3π – 6)

= sin(-π – 6)

= sin(-2π – 6)

= sin(-3π – 6)

So, sin^-1(sin 6) = sin^-1(sin (-2π + 6))

= -2π + 6
13.

What will be the value of x + y + z if cos^-1 x + cos^-1 y + cos^-1 z = 3π?(a) -1/3(b) 1(c) 3(d) -3I had been asked this question in homework.My enquiry is from Inverse Trigonometry in chapter Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

Answer» RIGHT answer is (d) -3

Easy explanation: The EQUATION is cos^-1 X + cos^-1 y + cos^-1 z = 3π

This MEANS cos^-1 x = π, cos^-1 y = π and cos^-1 z = π

This will be only possible when it is in maxima.

As, cos^-1 x = π so, x = cos^-1 π = -1similarly, y = z = -1

Therefore, x + y + z = -1 -1 -1

So, x + y + z = -3.
14.

What is the solution of cot⁡(sin^-1⁡x)?(a) \(\frac{\sqrt{1-x^2}}{x}\)(b) x(c) \(\sqrt{1-x^2}\)(d) \(\sqrt{1+x^2}\)This question was posed to me in semester exam.Question is from Properties of Inverse Trigonometric Functions in portion Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is (a) \(\frac{\sqrt{1-X^2}}{x}\)

Easy explanation: LET sin^-1⁡x=y. From ∆ABC, we get

y=sin^-1⁡x=cot^-1⁡(\(\frac{\sqrt{1-x^2}}{x}\))

∴cot⁡(sin^-1⁡x)=\(cot⁡(cot^{-1}(\frac{\sqrt{1-x^2}}{x}))=\frac{\sqrt{1-x^2}}{x}\).
15.

What is the value of \(tan^1⁡\frac{1}{√3}-sin^{-1}⁡1+ cos^{-1}\frac{⁡1}{2}\) is ________(a) 2π(b) \(⁡\frac{π}{2}\)(c) π(d) 0This question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.Enquiry is from Inverse Trigonometric Functions Basics topic in portion Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

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The CORRECT answer is (c) π

For EXPLANATION: \(TAN^{-1}⁡\FRAC{1}{\sqrt{3}}=\frac{π}{6},sin^{-1}⁡1=\frac{π}{2}, cos^{-1}\frac{⁡1}{2}=\frac{π}{3}\)

\(tan^1⁡\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}-sin^{-1}⁡1+ cos^{-1}⁡\frac{1}{2}=\frac{π}{6}+\frac{π}{2}+\frac{π}{3}=\frac{π+3π+2π}{6}=\frac{6π}{6}=π\)

16.

Which of the following formula is incorrect?(a) sin^-1⁡x+sin^-1⁡y=sin^-1⁡{\(x\sqrt{1-y^2}+y\sqrt{1-x^2}\)}(b) sin^-1⁡x-sin^-1⁡y=sin^-1⁡{\(x\sqrt{1+y^2}+y\sqrt{1+x^2}\)}(c) 2 tan^-1⁡x=tan^-1⁡\((\frac{2x}{1-x^2})\)(d) 2 cos^-1⁡x=cos^-1⁡(3x-4x^3)The question was posed to me in an interview.Question is taken from Properties of Inverse Trigonometric Functions in portion Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

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The correct answer is (B) sin^-1⁡x-sin^-1⁡y=sin^-1⁡{\(x\SQRT{1+y^2}+y\sqrt{1+x^2}\)}

EASY EXPLANATION: The formula sin^-1⁡x-sin^-1⁡y=sin^-1⁡{\(x\sqrt{1+y^2}+y\sqrt{1+x^2}\)} is incorrect. The correct formula is sin^-1⁡x-sin^-1⁡y=sin^-1⁡{\(x\sqrt{1+y^2}-y \sqrt{1-x^2}\)}.

17.

What is sec^-1⁡x in terms of tan^-1⁡?(a) tan^-1⁡\(\sqrt{1+x^2}\)(b) tan^-1⁡1+x^2(c) tan^-1⁡x(d) tan^-1⁡\(\sqrt{x^2-1}\)This question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.My question comes from Properties of Inverse Trigonometric Functions topic in section Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

Answer» RIGHT OPTION is (d) tan^-1⁡\(\SQRT{x^2-1}\)

For EXPLANATION: LET sec^-1⁡x=y

⇒x=sec⁡y

⇒x=\(\sqrt{1+tan^2⁡y}\)

⇒x^2-1=tan^2⁡y

∴y=tan^-1⁡\(\sqrt{x^2-1}\)=sec^-1⁡x.
18.

If \(cos^{-1}⁡x=y\), then which of the following is correct?(a) 0 ≤ y ≤ π(b) 0 < y < π(c) –\(\frac{π}{2}≤y≤\frac{π}{2}\)(d) –\(\frac{π}{2}

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Correct choice is (a) 0 ≤ y ≤ π

To elaborate: Given that, \(cos^{-1}⁡x=y\)

The RANGE of PRINCIPLE values for the inverse trigonometric function \(cos^{-1}\) is [0,π].

Hence, 0≤y≤π.

19.

Find the value of sin^-1⁡(\(\frac{3}{5}\))+sin^-1⁡(\(\frac{4}{5}\))+cos^-1⁡\((\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})\).(a) \(\frac{π}{3}\)(b) \(\frac{2π}{3}\)(c) \(\frac{4π}{3}\)(d) \(\frac{π}{4}\)This question was posed to me in an online interview.The doubt is from Properties of Inverse Trigonometric Functions in chapter Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

Answer»

Right option is (B) \(\frac{2π}{3}\)

Easy explanation: USING the formula sin^-1⁡X+sin^-1⁡y=sin^-1⁡\({x \sqrt{1-y^2}+y \sqrt{1-x^2}}\), we get

sin^-1⁡(\(\frac{3}{5}\))+sin^-1⁡(\(\frac{4}{5}\))=sin^-1\(\Big\{ \frac{3}{5} \sqrt{1-(\frac{4}{5})^2}+\frac{4}{5} \sqrt{1-(\frac{3}{5})^2} \Big\}\)

=sin^-1⁡(\(\frac{3}{5}\)×\(\frac{3}{5}\)+\(\frac{4}{5}\)×\(\frac{4}{5}\))=sin^-1⁡\((\frac{25}{25})=\frac{π}{2}\)

∴ sin^-1⁡(\(\frac{3}{5}\))+sin^-1⁡(\(\frac{4}{5}\))+cos^-1⁡\((\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})=\frac{π}{2}+\frac{π}{6}=\frac{3π+π}{6}=\frac{2π}{3}\).

20.

What is the value of cos⁡(tan^-1⁡(\(\frac{4}{5}\)))?(a) \(\frac{5}{4}\)(b) \(\frac{5}{\sqrt{41}}\)(c) \(\frac{\sqrt{41}}{5}\)(d) \(\frac{4}{5}\)The question was asked by my college director while I was bunking the class.Origin of the question is Properties of Inverse Trigonometric Functions in portion Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

Answer» RIGHT choice is (B) \(\frac{5}{\sqrt{41}}\)

EXPLANATION: From ∆ABC, we get

tan^-1⁡(\(\frac{4}{5}\))=cos^-1⁡(\(\frac{5}{\sqrt{41}}\))

cos⁡(tan^-1⁡(\(\frac{4}{5}\))=cos⁡(cos^-1⁡(\(\frac{5}{\sqrt{41}}\)))

=\(\frac{5}{\sqrt{41}}\)
21.

\(tan^{-1}\sqrt{3}+sec^{-1}⁡2 – cos^{-1}⁡1\) is equal to ________(a) 0(b) \(\frac{2π}{3}\)(c) \(\frac{π}{3}\)(d) \(\frac{π}{4}\)This question was addressed to me in an international level competition.Question is taken from Inverse Trigonometric Functions Basics topic in chapter Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

Answer»

Right answer is (B) \(\FRAC{2π}{3}\)

The explanation: \(TAN^{-1}\sqrt{3}=\frac{π}{3}, sec^{-1}⁡2=\frac{π}{3}, COS^{-1}⁡1=0\)

∴\(tan^{-1}\sqrt{3}+sec^{-1}⁡2 -cos^{-1}⁡1=\frac{π}{3}+\frac{π}{3}-0\)

=\(\frac{2π}{3}\).

22.

What is the value of 5 \(cos^{-1}\frac{⁡1}{2} + 7 sin^{-1}⁡(\frac{-1}{2})\) ?(a) –\(\frac{π}{2}\)(b) π(c) \(\frac{π}{2}\)(d) \(\frac{17π}{6}\)The question was asked in a national level competition.The question is from Inverse Trigonometric Functions Basics topic in chapter Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

Answer» RIGHT choice is (c) \(\frac{π}{2}\)

To explain: \(cos^{-1}⁡(\frac{⁡1}{2})=\frac{π}{3} and SIN^{-1}⁡(-\frac{⁡1}{2})=-\frac{π}{6}\)

5 \(cos^{-1}⁡\frac{1}{2}+7 sin^{-1}⁡(-\frac{1}{2}) =5(\frac{π}{3})+7(-\frac{π}{6})\)

=\(\frac{5π}{3}-\frac{7π}{6}=\frac{10π-7π}{6}=\frac{3π}{6}=\frac{π}{2}\)
23.

sin^-1⁡x+cos^1⁡x= ___(a) \(\frac{π}{2}\)(b) π(c) \(\frac{π}{3}\)(d) 2πThe question was asked by my school principal while I was bunking the class.My doubt stems from Properties of Inverse Trigonometric Functions in portion Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

Answer»

The CORRECT OPTION is (a) \(\FRAC{π}{2}\)

The EXPLANATION: sin^-1⁡x+cos^-1⁡x=\(\frac{π}{2}\); x∈[-1,1]

24.

\(sin^{-1}⁡x\) is same as \((sin⁡x)^{-1}\).(a) True(b) FalseI had been asked this question in a job interview.The doubt is from Inverse Trigonometric Functions Basics topic in portion Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

Answer» CORRECT answer is (b) False

The explanation: The given STATEMENT is false. \(SIN^{-1}⁡x\) is not same as \((sin⁡x)^{-1}\). \(sin^{-1}⁡x\) is an inverse TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTION whereas \((sin⁡x)^{-1}\) is just the reciprocal of sin⁡x i.e. \(sin⁡x=\frac{1}{sin⁡x}\).
25.

What is the principle value of \(sec^{-1}⁡(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}})\).(a) \(\frac{π}{6}\)(b) \(\frac{π}{3}\)(c) \(\frac{π}{4}\)(d) \(\frac{π}{2}\)I have been asked this question during an interview for a job.My question is based upon Inverse Trigonometric Functions Basics in section Inverse Trigonometric Functions of Mathematics – Class 12

Answer» RIGHT option is (a) \(\FRAC{π}{6}\)

To ELABORATE: Let \(SEC^{-1}⁡(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}})\)=y

sec⁡ y=\(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\)

sec⁡ y=sec \(⁡\frac{π}{6}\)

⇒y=\(\frac{π}{6}\)