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Tamil Nadu Board · Class 12 · Mathematics

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Principal Values of Inverse SinePrincipal Values of Inverse CosineComposition of Inverse with Trigonometric FunctionsCofunction Identity PropertySum of Inverse Tangent FunctionsDomain of Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsConverting Between Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Card 1Principal Values of Inverse Sine

Find the principal value of sin⁻¹(1/2)

Answer

Step 1: Let sin⁻¹(1/2) = y, so sin y = 1/2 Step 2: The range of principal values is [-π/2, π/2] Step 3: Find y in this range where sin y = 1/2 Step 4: sin(π/6) = 1/2 and π/6 ∈ [-π/2, π/2] Answer: π/6 …

Card 2Principal Values of Inverse Cosine

Find the principal value of cos⁻¹(-1/2)

Answer

Step 1: Let cos⁻¹(-1/2) = y, so cos y = -1/2 Step 2: The range of principal values is [0, π] Step 3: Find y in this range where cos y = -1/2 Step 4: cos(2π/3) = cos(π - π/3) = -cos(π/3) = -1/2 Step 5:…

Card 3Composition of Inverse with Trigonometric Functions

Evaluate sin⁻¹(sin(5π/6))

Answer

Step 1: Check if 5π/6 is in the principal range [-π/2, π/2] Step 2: 5π/6 ∉ [-π/2, π/2], so we need to find an equivalent angle Step 3: sin(5π/6) = sin(π - π/6) = sin(π/6) = 1/2 Step 4: Now find x wher…

Card 4Composition of Inverse with Trigonometric Functions

Evaluate cos⁻¹(cos(7π/6))

Answer

Step 1: Check if 7π/6 is in the principal range [0, π] Step 2: 7π/6 ∉ [0, π] (since 7π/6 > π), so find an equivalent angle Step 3: 7π/6 = 2π - 5π/6, so cos(7π/6) = cos(2π - 5π/6) = cos(-5π/6) = cos(5π…

Card 5Cofunction Identity Property

When do you use the formula: sin⁻¹x + cos⁻¹x = π/2?

Answer

Use this formula when: • You need to find the sum of inverse sine and cosine of the same value • You have expressions like sin⁻¹(3/5) + cos⁻¹(3/5) • Domain: x ∈ [-1, 1] Example: Find sin⁻¹(3/5) + cos…

Card 6Sum of Inverse Tangent Functions

Solve: tan⁻¹(2) + tan⁻¹(3) = ?

Answer

Step 1: Use the formula: tan⁻¹x + tan⁻¹y = tan⁻¹((x+y)/(1-xy)) when xy < 1 Step 2: Check condition: xy = 2(3) = 6 > 1, so formula gives tan⁻¹(sum/(1-product)) Step 3: For xy > 1 (both positive): tan⁻¹…

Card 7Domain of Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Find the domain of f(x) = sin⁻¹((2-3x²))

Answer

Step 1: For sin⁻¹ to be defined, we need: -1 ≤ (2-3x²) ≤ 1 Step 2: From -1 ≤ 2-3x²: -1 ≤ 2-3x² -3x² ≤ -3 x² ≥ 1 |x| ≥ 1, so x ≤ -1 or x ≥ 1 Step 3: From 2-3x² ≤ 1: 2-3x² ≤ 1 -3x² ≤ …

Card 8Converting Between Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Prove: tan(sin⁻¹x) = x/√(1-x²) for -1 < x < 1

Answer

Step 1: Let θ = sin⁻¹x, so sin θ = x and θ ∈ (-π/2, π/2) Step 2: In this range, cos θ > 0, so: cos θ = √(1 - sin²θ) = √(1 - x²) Step 3: Therefore: tan θ = sin θ / cos θ = x / √(1-x²) Step 4: S…

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What are the important topics in Inverse Trigonometric Functions for Tamil Nadu Board Class 12 Mathematics?
Key topics in Inverse Trigonometric Functions include Fundamental Concepts: Periodicity, Odd/Even Functions, and Inverse Functions, Inverse Sine Function (sin⁻¹ x or arcsin x), Inverse Cosine Function (cos⁻¹ x or arccos x), Inverse Tangent Function (tan⁻¹ x or arctan x). Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Tamil Nadu Board Class 12 board exam.
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