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The principal value of cos−1(-12) is ______ - Mathematics and Statistics

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The principal value of cos−1`(-1/2)` is ______

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  • `pi/3`

  • `pi/6`

  • `(2pi)/3`

  • `(3pi)/2`

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`(2pi)/3`

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Chapter 1.3: Trigonometric Functions - MCQ

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