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Find the value of the following: cos-1(cos 13π6) - Mathematics

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Question

Find the value of the following:

`cos^(-1) (cos  (13pi)/6)`

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Solution

`cos^(-1) (cos  (13pi)/6) ≠ (13 pi)/6` as the range of the principal value branch of cos−1 is [0, π].

So, `cos^(-1) (cos  (13pi)/6)`

= `cos^(-1) [cos(2pi + pi/6)]`

= `cos^(-1) [cos(pi/6)]`

= `pi/6`

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Chapter 2: Inverse Trigonometric Functions - Exercise 2.3 [Page 51]

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NCERT Mathematics Part 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 2 Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Exercise 2.3 | Q 1 | Page 51
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