The value of $sin^{-1} (sin 10)$, is
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
We know that $ sin^{-1}(sin \theta) = \theta , $ if $-\frac{\pi}{2} ≤ θ ≤ \frac{\pi}{2}$.
Here, θ = 10 radians which does not lie between $-\frac{\pi}{2}$ and $\frac{\pi}{2}$.
But, $ 3\pi - \theta $ i.e $3\pi - 10$ lies, netween $-\frac{\pi}{2}$ and $\frac{\pi}{2}$.
Also, $sin(3\pi - 10) = sin 10.$
∴ $ sin^{-1}(sin 10)=sin^{-1}(sin (3\pi - 10))= 3\pi - 10 $