CBSE Class 12 Maths 2010 Solved Paper

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Question : 3
Total: 29
What is the principal value of cos1(
3
2
)
?
Solution:  
Let cos1(
3
2
)
= x
⇒ cos x = -
3
2

⇒ cos x = - cos (
π
6
)

⇒ cos x = cos (π
π
6
)

⇒ cos x = cos (
5π
6
)

⇒ x =
5π
6

Therefore, the principal value of cos1(
3
2
)
is
5π
6
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