Principal Value

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Suppose we are given

cos -1 (1/2)

 

Principal value of cos -1 (1/2) means

the angle x where cos x  = 1/2

 

We use this table for our help

 

Range

Positive

Negative

sin -1

[-π/2, π/2]

θ

 – θ

cos -1

[0,π]

θ

 π – θ

tan -1

(-π/2, π/2)

θ

 – θ

 

And we follow these steps

  1. Put y = cos -1 (1/2)
  2. So, cos y = 1/2
  3. Now ignore the signs and find value of θ
  4. Using the table, Find principal value according to the table

 

Let's look at some examples

Find the principal value of cos –1 ( 1/2 )

Find the principal value of cos-1 (12).JPG

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

Principal Value - Part 2

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

Principal Value - Part 3

Find the principal value of sin –1 (-1/2)

Principal Value - Part 4

Find the principal value of tan –1 (1)

Principal Value - Part 5

Find the principal value of tan –1 (-1 )

Principal Value - Part 6

Transcript

Find the principal value of cos–1 (𝟏/𝟐). Let y = cos-1 (1/2) Hence, cos y = 1/2 cos y = cos (𝜋/3) Range of principal value of cos−1 is between 0 & π Hence principal value is 𝝅/𝟑 Rough We know that cos 60° = 1/2 θ = 60° = 60 × 𝜋/180 = 𝜋/3 Since 1/2 is positive Principal value is θ i.e. 𝜋/3 Find the principal value of cos–1 ((−𝟏)/𝟐). Let y = cos-1 ((−1)/2) Hence, cos y = (−1)/2 cos y = cos (𝜋−𝜋/3) cos y = cos (2𝜋/3) Range of principal value of cos−1 is between 0 & π Hence principal value is 𝟐𝝅/𝟑 Rough We know that cos 60° = 1/2 θ = 60° = 60 × 𝜋/180 = 𝜋/3 Since (−1)/2 is negative Principal value is π – θ i.e. 𝜋−𝜋/3 Find the principal value of sin–1 (𝟏/𝟐). Let y = sin-1 (1/2) Hence, sin y = 1/2 sin y = sin (𝜋/6) Range of principal value of sin −1 is between (−𝜋)/2 and ( 𝜋)/2 Hence principal value is 𝝅/𝟔 Rough We know that sin 30° = 1/2 θ = 30° = 30 × 𝜋/180 = 𝜋/6 Since 1/2 is positive Principal value is θ i.e. 𝜋/6 Find the principal value of sin–1 ((−𝟏)/𝟐). Let y = sin-1 ((−1)/2) Hence, sin y = (−1)/2 sin y = sin ((−𝜋)/6) Range of principal value of sin −1 is between (−𝜋)/2 and ( 𝜋)/2 Hence principal value is (−𝝅)/𝟔 Rough We know that sin 30° = 1/2 θ = 30° = 30 × 𝜋/180 = 𝜋/6 Since (−1)/2 is negative Principal value is –θ i.e. (−𝜋)/6 Find the principal value of tan–1 (1). Let y = tan-1 (1) Hence, tan y = 1 tan y = tan (𝜋/4) Range of principal value of tan −1 is between (−𝜋)/2 and ( 𝜋)/2 Hence principal value is 𝝅/𝟒 Rough We know that tan 45° = 1 θ = 45° = 45 × 𝜋/180 = 𝜋/4 Since 1 is positive Principal value is θ i.e. 𝜋/4 Find the principal value of tan–1 (–1). Let y = tan-1 (–1) Hence, tan y = –1 tan y = tan ((−𝜋)/4) Range of principal value of tan −1 is between (−𝜋)/2 and ( 𝜋)/2 Hence principal value is (−𝝅)/𝟒 Rough We know that tan 45° = 1 θ = 45° = 45 × 𝜋/180 = 𝜋/4 Since 1 is positive Principal value is –θ i.e. (−𝜋)/4

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