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Find the principal value of the following:

`cos^(-1) (sqrt3/2)`

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Solution

Let `cos^(-1) (sqrt3/2)` = y

Then cos y = `sqrt3/2 = cos (pi/6)`

We know that the range of the principal value branch of cos−1 is

[0, π] and `cos (pi/6) = sqrt3/2`

Therefore, the principal value of `cos^(-1) (sqrt3/2)` is `pi/6`.

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Chapter 2: Inverse Trigonometric Functions - Exercise 2.1 [Page 41]

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NCERT Mathematics Part 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 2 Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Exercise 2.1 | Q 2 | Page 41

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