Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Algebra

Question:

The principal value of $cosec^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$ is :

Options:

$\frac{\pi}{3}$

$\frac{\pi}{4}$

$\frac{\pi}{6}$

$-\frac{\pi}{3}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{\pi}{3}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → $\frac{\pi}{3}$

$θ=cosec^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$

Now,

$cosec\,θ=\frac{1}{\sin θ}$

and,

$\frac{1}{\sin θ}=\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}⇒\sin θ=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$

Now,

$\sin θ=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$

$⇒θ=\frac{\pi}{3}$