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The principal value of `sin^-1 ((-sqrt(3))/2)` is ______.

Options

  • `- (2pi)/3`

  • `-pi/3`

  • `(4pi)/3`

  • `(5pi)/3`

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Solution

The principal value of `sin^-1 ((-sqrt(3))/2)` is `-pi/3`.

Explanation:

`sin^-1 ((-sqrt(3))/2) = sin^-1 (- sin  pi/3)`

= `- sin^-1 (sin  pi/3)`

= `- pi/3`.

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Chapter 2 Inverse Trigonometric Functions
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