INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following corresponds to the principal value branch of 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝑥.
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) (− 2 , 2 ) (b) [− 2 , 2 ] (c) (− 2 , 2 ) − {0} (d) (0, 𝜋)
2. The principal value of 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 𝑥 is
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) [− 2 , 2 ] − {0} (b) [0, 𝜋] − {2 } (c) (0, 𝜋) (d) (− 2 , 2 )
43𝜋
3. The value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( )) is
5
3𝜋 −7𝜋 𝜋 −𝜋
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5 5 10 10
4. The principal value of the expression 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 [𝑐𝑜𝑠(−680°)] is
2𝜋 −2𝜋 34𝜋 𝜋
(a) (b) (c) (d) 9
9 9 9
5. The value of 𝑐𝑜𝑡(𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 𝑥) is
√1+𝑥 2 𝑥 1 √1−𝑥2
(a) (b) √1+𝑥2 (c) 𝑥 (d)
𝑥 𝑥
6. The domain of 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 2𝑥 is
−1 1
(a) [0, 1] (b) [−1, 1] (c) [ 2 , 2] (d) [−2, 2]
−√3
7. The principal value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 ( ) is
2
−2𝜋 −𝜋 4𝜋 5𝜋
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 3 3
3 1
8. The value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛 (𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 5 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 4) is
19 8 19 3
(a) (b) 19 (c) 12 (d) 4
8
9. The value of the expression 𝑠𝑖𝑛 [𝑐𝑜𝑡 −1 (𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (1)))] is
1 2
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) (d) √3
√3
10. The value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛(2𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (0.6)) is
(a) 0.48 (b) 0.96 (c) 1.2 (d) 𝑠𝑖𝑛(1.2)
7𝜋
11. The value of cos−1 (cos 6
) is
𝜋 𝜋 7𝜋 5𝜋
(a) 6 (b) − 6 (c) 6
(d) 6
5𝜋
12. The principal value of sin−1 (sin 6
)is
𝜋 5𝜋 7𝜋
(𝑎) 6
(b) 6
(c) 6
(d) none of these
𝜋 1
13. The value of sin [ − sin−1 (− )]is
3 2
1
(a) 1 (b) -1 (c) 0 (d) 2
14. The principal value of cos–1 (cos 5) is
(a) 5 (b) 𝜋 -5 (c) 5-𝜋 (d) 2𝜋-5
𝜋 1
15. The value of cos [ 6 + cos−1 (− 2)] is equal to
√3 √3 1 1
(a) 2
(b) - 2
(c) 2
(d) − 2
𝜋
16. If sin−1(1 − 𝑥) − 2 sin−1 𝑥 = 2 , then x is equal to
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
(a) 0 , (b) 1, 𝟐 (c) 0 (d)
𝟐 𝟐
17. If 𝛼 ≤ cos −1 𝑥 + 2sin−1 𝑥 ≤ 𝛽 then
−𝜋 𝜋 −𝜋 3𝜋
(a) 𝛼 = 2
,𝛽 = 2
(b) 𝛼 = 2
,𝛽 = 2
(c) 𝛼 = 0 , 𝛽 = 𝜋 (d) 𝛼 = 0 , 𝛽 = 2𝜋
18. If cos−1 𝑥 + cos−1 𝑦 + cos−1 𝑧 = 3𝜋 then x(y + z) + y(z + x) + z(x + y) equals
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 6 (d) 12
𝟏 𝟐
19. The value of the expression 𝐭𝐚𝐧 ( 𝐜𝐨𝐬 −𝟏 ) is
𝟐 √𝟓
(a) 2√𝟓 (b) 2 + √𝟓 (c) √𝟓 -2 (d) 0
𝜋
20. The number of solutions of the equation 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 2𝑥 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 3𝑥 = is
4
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
Answer key-
(1) a (2) b (3) d (4) a (5) d (6) c (7) b (8) a (9) d (10) b
(11) d (12) a (13) a (14) d (15) b (16) c (17) c (18) c (19) c (20) b
Assertion and Reason type Questions
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false and R is true.
2𝜋 2𝜋
1. (A): 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 [𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( 3 )] = 3
−𝜋 𝜋
(R): 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 [𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼] = 𝛼 if 𝛼 ∈ [ 2 , 2 ]
2. (A): Principal value of 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 (1) = 𝜋
(R): Value of 𝑐𝑜𝑠(0) = 1
−𝜋 𝜋
3. (A): Range of 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝑥 is ( 2 , 2 )
(R): Domain of 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝑥 is R.
4. (A): Range of 𝑐𝑜𝑡 −1 𝑥 is (0, 𝜋)
(R): Domain of 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝑥 is R
1 𝜋
5. (A): Principal value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 ( ) is
√2 4
1 𝜋
(R): Principal value of 𝑐𝑜𝑡 −1 ( ) is
√3 6
13𝜋 𝜋
6. (A): The principal value of 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 [𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( )] =
6 6
5𝜋 5𝜋
(R): The principal value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 [𝑡𝑎𝑛 ( 6 )] = 6
𝑎 𝑎
7. (A): The value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛 [𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝑏] is √𝑏2
−𝑎2
𝑎 𝑏 𝑏
(R): The value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛 [𝑐𝑜𝑡 −1 𝑏] is 𝑎 (𝑎 > 0)
𝜋
8. (A): The value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 √3 − 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 (−2) is − 3
(R): If 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 𝑥 = 𝑦 then principal value of y is 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 𝜋.
5 3
8. (A): The value of 𝑐𝑜𝑠 [𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 3] = 5
1
(R): The value of 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 𝑥 is 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 𝑥
9. (A): 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (−𝑥) = −𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝑥, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
(R): 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 (−𝑥) = 𝜋 − 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 𝑥, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
Answer Key
(1) d (2) d (3) b (4) b (5) c (6) c (7) d (8) b (9) a (10) c
Subjective Type Questions
1. Write the value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (√3) − 𝑐𝑜𝑡 −1 (−√3). Ans: −
2
2. Find the principal value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (√3) − 𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 (−2). Ans: −
3
1 1
3. If 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 5 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 𝑥) = 1, then find the value of x. Ans:
5
𝜋
4. If 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝑥 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝑦 = 4 , 𝑥𝑦 < 1, then write the value of (1 + 𝑥)(1 + 𝑦). Ans: 2
−1 1
5. Write the value of 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 ( 2 ) + 2𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (2). Ans:
−𝜋
6. Write the principal value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 [𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( 2 )]. Ans: −
4
𝜋
7. Find the value of 𝑐𝑜𝑡 [ 2 − 2𝑐𝑜𝑡 −1 (√3)]. Ans: 3
√3 −1 5
8. Write the principal value of [𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 ( 2 ) + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 ( 2 )]. Ans:
6
1 1
9. Write the value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛 (2𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (5)). Ans:
2
8 1
10. Solve: 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (𝑥 + 1) + 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (𝑥 − 1) = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (31),(𝑥 > 0) Ans:
4
1 1
11. Prove that: 3𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 𝑥 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 3𝑥 − 4𝑥 3 , 𝑥 ∈ [− 2 , 2] (CBSE 2018)
𝜋 1 𝑎 𝜋 1 𝑎 2𝑎
12. Prove that: tan ( + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 ) + tan ( − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 ) = (CBSE 2017)
4 2 𝑏 4 2 𝑏 𝑏
3 3
13. Solve the equation for x: cos(𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 x) = sin(𝑐𝑜𝑡 −1 ) ( CBSE 2017) Ans:
4 4
𝑥−3 𝑥+3 𝜋 √17
14. If 𝑡𝑎𝑛 −1 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛 −1 = then find the value of x. ( CBSE 2017) Ans: ±
𝑥−4 𝑥+4 4 2
4𝑥 6𝑥−8𝑥 3 1
15. Prove that : 𝑡𝑎𝑛 −1 2𝑥 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛 −1 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 −1 : |𝑥| <
1−4𝑥 2 1−12𝑥 2 2√3
1 1 1 1 𝜋
16. Prove that 𝑡𝑎𝑛 −1 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛 −1 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛 −1 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛 −1 = ( CBSE 2016)
5 7 3 8 4
1
17. Solve for x if 𝑠𝑖𝑛 −1 𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 ( 1 − 𝑥 ) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 𝑥 (CBSE 2016) Ans 0, 2
√1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 +√1−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑥 𝜋
18. Prove that 𝑐𝑜𝑡 −1 = 0< 𝑥 < (CBSE2016)
√1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 −√1−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 2 2
5𝜋2
19. If( 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝑥)2 +(𝑐𝑜𝑡 −1 𝑥)2 = then find x. (CBSE 2015) Ans x= -1
8
𝑥𝑦+1 𝑦𝑧+1 𝑧𝑥+1
20. Prove that 𝑐𝑜𝑡 −1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 −1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 −1 = 0 ( 0 < 𝑥𝑦, 𝑦𝑧, 𝑧𝑥 < 1)
𝑥−𝑦 𝑦−𝑧 𝑧−𝑥
