The value of $\tan ^{-1}\left[2 \cos \left(2 \sin ^{-1} \frac{1}{2}\right)\right]$ is :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
$\tan ^{-1}\left[2 \cos \left(2 \sin ^{-1} \frac{1}{2}\right)\right]$
$=\tan ^{-1}\left[2 \cos \left(2 \times \frac{\pi}{6}\right)\right]$ [Since $\sin^{-1}\frac{1}{2} = \frac{\pi}{6}$]
$=\tan ^{-1}\left(2 \cos \left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right)\right)$ [Since $\cos\frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{1}{2}$]
$=\tan ^{-1}\left(2 \times \frac{1}{2}\right)$
$=\tan ^{-1}(1)=\pi / 4$
$=\frac{\pi}{4}$