Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Question:

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

Options:

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

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

$\frac{\pi }{3}$

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (2) → $\frac{2\pi }{3}$

$\cot^{-1}\left(\frac{-1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)=\pi - \cot^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$

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