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Question

Find the principal value of the following:

`sin^(-1) (-1/2)`

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Solution

Let `sin^(-1) (-1/2)` = y

Then sin y = `-1/2 = -sin(pi/6) = sin(-pi/6)`

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

`[-pi/2, pi/2]` and `sin (-pi/6) = - 1/2,`

Where `-pi/6 ∈ [-pi/2,pi/2]`

Therefore, the principal value of `sin^(-1) (-1/2)` 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 1 | Page 41

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