Inverse Trigonometric Functions Question 208

Question: The principal value of $ {{\sin }^{-1}}

[ \sin ( \frac{2\pi }{3} ) ] $ is [IIT 1986]

Options:

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

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

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

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

The principal value of $ {{\sin }^{-1}}[ \sin ( \pi -\frac{2\pi }{3} ) ] $

$ ={{\sin }^{-1}}\sin ( \frac{\pi }{3} )=\frac{\pi }{3} $ .