Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Q. Evaluate cos(tan^(-1)(1)).
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A.
√2/2
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B.
1/√2
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C.
1
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D.
0
Solution
Let θ = tan^(-1)(1). Then, cos(θ) = 1/√(1 + tan^2(θ)) = 1/√(1 + 1) = 1/√2.
Correct Answer: A — √2/2
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Q. Evaluate cos(tan^(-1)(3/4)).
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A.
4/5
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B.
3/5
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C.
5/4
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D.
3/4
Solution
Using the triangle with opposite = 3 and adjacent = 4, hypotenuse = 5. Thus, cos(tan^(-1)(3/4)) = 4/5.
Correct Answer: A — 4/5
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Q. Evaluate cos(tan^(-1)(5/12)).
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A.
12/13
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B.
5/13
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C.
13/12
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D.
5/12
Solution
Using the right triangle definition, cos(tan^(-1)(5/12)) = adjacent/hypotenuse = 12/13.
Correct Answer: A — 12/13
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Q. Evaluate sin(cos^(-1)(1/2)).
Solution
sin(cos^(-1)(1/2)) = √(1 - (1/2)^2) = √(3/4) = √3/2.
Correct Answer: A — √3/2
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Q. Evaluate sin(tan^(-1)(3/4)).
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A.
3/5
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B.
4/5
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C.
1/5
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D.
5/5
Solution
Using the right triangle definition, sin(tan^(-1)(3/4)) = opposite/hypotenuse = 3/5.
Correct Answer: A — 3/5
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Q. Evaluate sin(tan^(-1)(x)).
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A.
x/√(1+x^2)
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B.
√(1-x^2)
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C.
1/x
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D.
x
Solution
Using the identity, sin(tan^(-1)(x)) = x/√(1+x^2).
Correct Answer: A — x/√(1+x^2)
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Q. Evaluate sin^(-1)(-1/2) + cos^(-1)(1/2).
Solution
sin^(-1)(-1/2) = -π/6 and cos^(-1)(1/2) = π/3. Therefore, -π/6 + π/3 = π/6.
Correct Answer: B — π/2
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Q. Evaluate sin^(-1)(sin(5π/6)).
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A.
5π/6
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B.
π/6
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C.
7π/6
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D.
0
Solution
Since 5π/6 is in the range of sin^(-1), sin^(-1)(sin(5π/6)) = 5π/6.
Correct Answer: A — 5π/6
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Q. Evaluate sin^(-1)(sin(π/3)).
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A.
π/3
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B.
2π/3
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C.
π/6
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D.
0
Solution
sin^(-1)(sin(π/3)) = π/3, since π/3 is in the range of sin^(-1).
Correct Answer: A — π/3
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Q. Evaluate sin^(-1)(√3/2) + cos^(-1)(1/2).
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A.
π/3
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B.
π/2
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C.
π/4
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D.
2π/3
Solution
sin^(-1)(√3/2) + cos^(-1)(1/2) = π/2
Correct Answer: B — π/2
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Q. Evaluate tan(sin^(-1)(3/5)).
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A.
3/4
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B.
4/3
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C.
5/3
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D.
3/5
Solution
Let θ = sin^(-1)(3/5). Then sin(θ) = 3/5 and using the Pythagorean theorem, cos(θ) = 4/5. Therefore, tan(θ) = sin(θ)/cos(θ) = (3/5)/(4/5) = 3/4.
Correct Answer: B — 4/3
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Q. Evaluate tan^(-1)(1) + tan^(-1)(1).
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A.
π/2
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B.
π/4
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C.
π/3
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D.
0
Solution
tan^(-1)(1) = π/4, thus tan^(-1)(1) + tan^(-1)(1) = π/4 + π/4 = π/2.
Correct Answer: A — π/2
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Q. Evaluate tan^(-1)(1) + tan^(-1)(√3).
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A.
π/3
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B.
π/4
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C.
π/2
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D.
π/6
Solution
tan^(-1)(1) = π/4 and tan^(-1)(√3) = π/3. Therefore, π/4 + π/3 = π/2.
Correct Answer: C — π/2
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Q. Evaluate the expression sin^(-1)(1) + cos^(-1)(0).
Solution
sin^(-1)(1) = π/2 and cos^(-1)(0) = π/2. Therefore, π/2 + π/2 = π.
Correct Answer: A — π/2
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Q. Evaluate the expression: tan^(-1)(1) + tan^(-1)(1) + tan^(-1)(0).
Solution
tan^(-1)(1) = π/4, so the expression becomes π/4 + π/4 + 0 = π/2.
Correct Answer: A — π/2
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Q. Evaluate the expression: tan^(-1)(1) + tan^(-1)(1) = ?
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A.
π/2
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B.
π/4
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C.
π/3
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D.
π/6
Solution
tan^(-1)(1) = π/4, thus tan^(-1)(1) + tan^(-1)(1) = π/4 + π/4 = π/2.
Correct Answer: A — π/2
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Q. Evaluate the expression: tan^(-1)(1) + tan^(-1)(√3).
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A.
π/3
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B.
π/2
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C.
2π/3
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D.
π
Solution
tan^(-1)(1) = π/4 and tan^(-1)(√3) = π/3. Therefore, π/4 + π/3 = 7π/12.
Correct Answer: A — π/3
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Q. Evaluate: sin^(-1)(0) + cos^(-1)(0).
Solution
sin^(-1)(0) = 0 and cos^(-1)(0) = π/2, thus the sum is 0 + π/2 = π/2.
Correct Answer: B — π/2
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Q. Evaluate: sin^(-1)(1) + cos^(-1)(0).
Solution
sin^(-1)(1) = π/2 and cos^(-1)(0) = π/2. Therefore, π/2 + π/2 = π.
Correct Answer: A — π/2
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Q. Find the value of cos(tan^(-1)(1)).
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A.
1/√2
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B.
1/2
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C.
√2/2
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D.
√3/2
Solution
cos(tan^(-1)(1)) = 1/√2
Correct Answer: C — √2/2
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Q. Find the value of cos(tan^(-1)(3)).
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A.
3/√10
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B.
1/√10
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C.
√10/10
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D.
1/3
Solution
cos(tan^(-1)(3)) = 3/√10
Correct Answer: A — 3/√10
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Q. Find the value of cos^(-1)(-1/2).
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A.
2π/3
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B.
π/3
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C.
π/2
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D.
π
Solution
cos^(-1)(-1/2) = 2π/3, since cos(2π/3) = -1/2.
Correct Answer: A — 2π/3
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Q. Find the value of sin(cos^(-1)(1/2)).
Solution
Let θ = cos^(-1)(1/2). Then cos(θ) = 1/2, which corresponds to θ = π/3. Therefore, sin(θ) = sin(π/3) = √3/2.
Correct Answer: A — √3/2
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Q. Find the value of sin(tan^(-1)(1)).
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A.
1/√2
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B.
1/2
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C.
√2/2
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D.
√3/2
Solution
sin(tan^(-1)(1)) = 1/√2, using the triangle with opposite and adjacent sides equal.
Correct Answer: C — √2/2
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Q. Find the value of sin(tan^(-1)(x)).
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A.
x/√(1+x^2)
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B.
√(1+x^2)/x
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C.
1/x
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D.
x
Solution
Using the right triangle definition, sin(tan^(-1)(x)) = opposite/hypotenuse = x/√(1+x^2).
Correct Answer: A — x/√(1+x^2)
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Q. Find the value of sin^(-1)(sin(π/3)).
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A.
π/3
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B.
2π/3
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C.
π/6
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D.
0
Solution
Since π/3 is in the range of sin^(-1), sin^(-1)(sin(π/3)) = π/3.
Correct Answer: A — π/3
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Q. Find the value of sin^(-1)(sin(π/4)).
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A.
π/4
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B.
3π/4
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C.
π/2
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D.
0
Solution
Since sin(π/4) = 1/√2, sin^(-1)(1/√2) = π/4.
Correct Answer: A — π/4
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Q. Find the value of sin^(-1)(√(1 - cos^2(θ))).
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A.
θ
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B.
π/2 - θ
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C.
0
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D.
π/4
Solution
Since sin^2(θ) = 1 - cos^2(θ), we have sin^(-1)(√(1 - cos^2(θ))) = sin^(-1)(sin(θ)) = θ.
Correct Answer: A — θ
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Q. Find the value of sin^(-1)(√3/2) + sin^(-1)(1/2).
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A.
π/2
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B.
π/3
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C.
π/4
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D.
π/6
Solution
sin^(-1)(√3/2) = π/3 and sin^(-1)(1/2) = π/6. Therefore, π/3 + π/6 = π/2.
Correct Answer: A — π/2
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Q. Find the value of sin^(-1)(√3/2).
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A.
π/3
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B.
π/6
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C.
π/4
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D.
2π/3
Solution
sin^(-1)(√3/2) = π/3.
Correct Answer: A — π/3
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