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Problem #0773 IB AA

Problem 1 Arccos

The exact value of arccos ⁣(12) (in radians) is:

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  1. A. π6
  2. B. π3✓ correct
  3. C. π4
  4. D. 2π3

We need θ[0,π] with cosθ=12.

From the unit circle, cos ⁣(π3)=12.

π3 lies in [0,π], so arccos ⁣(12)=π3.

Problem #0312 International

Problem 2 Inverse Trigonometric Functions

The value of arccos0 is:

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  1. A. 0
  2. B. π4
  3. C. π2✓ correct
  4. D. π

cosπ2=0, so arccos0=π2.

Problem #0311 International

Problem 3 Inverse Trigonometric Functions

The value of arcsin12 is:

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  1. A. π4
  2. B. π6✓ correct
  3. C. π3
  4. D. π2

sinπ6=12, and π6 is in the principal range, so arcsin12=π6.

Problem #0314 International

Problem 4 Inverse Trigonometric Functions

The value of arcsin ⁣(12) is:

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  1. A. π6✓ correct
  2. B. π4
  3. C. π6
  4. D. 11π6

arcsin ⁣(12)=arcsin12=π6.

Problem #0313 International

Problem 5 Inverse Trigonometric Functions

The value of arctan1 is:

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  1. A. π6
  2. B. π4✓ correct
  3. C. π3
  4. D. π2

tanπ4=1, so arctan1=π4.

Problem #0317 International

Problem 6 Inverse Trigonometric Functions

The value of arccos ⁣(cos2π3) is:

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  1. A. 2π3
  2. B. π3
  3. C. 2π3✓ correct
  4. D. 4π3

2π3[0,π], so arccos ⁣(cos2π3)=2π3.

Problem #0318 International

Problem 7 Inverse Trigonometric Functions

The value of arcsin ⁣(sin7π6) is:

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  1. A. π6✓ correct
  2. B. π6
  3. C. 5π6
  4. D. 7π6

sin7π6=12. Then arcsin ⁣(12)=π6 (in the principal range).

Problem #0316 International

Problem 8 Inverse Trigonometric Functions

The value of arctan3 is:

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  1. A. π6
  2. B. π4
  3. C. π3✓ correct
  4. D. π2

tanπ3=3, and π3 ⁣(π2,π2), so arctan3=π3.

Problem #0315 International

Problem 9 Inverse Trigonometric Functions

The value of cos ⁣(arcsin35) is:

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  1. A. 35
  2. B. 45
  3. C. 45✓ correct
  4. D. 53

cos2θ=1sin2θ=1925=1625, and cosθ0, so cosθ=45.

Problem #0320 International

Problem 10 Inverse Trigonometric Functions

For every x[1,1], the value of arcsinx+arccosx is:

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  1. A. 0
  2. B. π4
  3. C. π2✓ correct
  4. D. π

For any x[1,1], arcsinx+arccosx=π2 (a standard identity, since arccosx=π2arcsinx).

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