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Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Tamil Nadu Board · Class 12 · Mathematics

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Fundamental Concepts: Periodicity, Odd/Even Functions, and Inverse Functions

  • A function f is periodic if f(x + p) = f(x) for some smallest positive p, called the period.
  • sin x, cos x, cosec x, sec x have period 2π; tan x and cot x have period π.
  • An odd function satisfies f(−x) = −f(x); its graph is symmetric about the origin.
2

Inverse Sine Function (sin⁻¹ x or arcsin x)

  • sin : [−π/2, π/2] → [−1, 1] is a bijection in the restricted domain.
  • sin⁻¹ : [−1, 1] → [−π/2, π/2] is the inverse sine function.
  • Domain of sin⁻¹ x: [−1, 1]; Range (principal values): [−π/2, π/2].
3

Inverse Cosine Function (cos⁻¹ x or arccos x)

  • cos : [0, π] → [−1, 1] is a bijection in the restricted domain.
  • cos⁻¹ : [−1, 1] → [0, π] is the inverse cosine function.
  • Domain of cos⁻¹ x: [−1, 1]; Range (principal values): [0, π].
4

Inverse Tangent Function (tan⁻¹ x or arctan x)

  • tan : (−π/2, π/2) → ℝ is a bijection in the principal domain.
  • tan⁻¹ : ℝ → (−π/2, π/2) — domain is ALL real numbers.
  • Range (principal values): open interval (−π/2, π/2).

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Key Concepts

A function f is periodic ifThe inverse sine function is definedThe inverse cosine function is definedThe inverse tangent function is definedThe inverse cosecant function is defined

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