Evaluate cos^(-1)(0).

Practice Questions

Q1
Evaluate cos^(-1)(0).
  1. 0
  2. π/2
  3. π
  4. 3π/2

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Evaluate cos^(-1)(0).
  • Step 1: Understand what cos^(-1)(0) means. It is asking for the angle whose cosine value is 0.
  • Step 2: Recall the unit circle, which helps us understand the values of cosine for different angles.
  • Step 3: Identify the angles where the cosine value is 0. These angles are π/2 (90 degrees) and 3π/2 (270 degrees).
  • Step 4: However, the function cos^(-1) (also known as arccos) only gives us values in the range from 0 to π (0 to 180 degrees).
  • Step 5: Since we are looking for the angle in this range, we find that cos(π/2) = 0.
  • Step 6: Therefore, cos^(-1)(0) = π/2.
  • Inverse Trigonometric Functions – Understanding how to evaluate inverse cosine and the values it can take.
  • Unit Circle – Knowledge of the unit circle and the angles corresponding to specific cosine values.
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