Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Question:

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

Options:

$-\frac{2\pi}{3}$

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

$\frac{4\pi}{3}$

 $\frac{5\pi}{3}$

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

$ sin^{-1}\left(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)$ is an angle $\theta ∈ \left[-\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{2}\right]$ such that $ sin \theta = - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$. Clearly, such an angle is $-\frac{\pi}{3}$.