12th Class Mathematics Sample Paper Mathematics Olympiad - Sample Paper-5

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    The principle value of \[co{{t}^{-1}}(-1)\]is;

    A)  \[\frac{\pi }{4}\]                                   

    B)  \[\frac{3\pi }{4}\]            

    C)  \[\frac{-\pi }{4}\]                                  

    D)  \[\frac{5\pi }{4}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                [b] Principal value of \[co{{t}^{-1}}(-1)\] \[=co{{t}^{-1}}\left( -\cot \frac{\pi }{2} \right)={{\cot }^{-1}}\cot \left( \pi -\frac{\pi 4}{{}} \right)\] \[=co{{t}^{-1}}\left( -\cot \frac{\pi }{2} \right)={{\cot }^{-1}}\cot \left( \frac{3\pi }{4} \right)=\frac{3\pi }{4}.\]


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