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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 cos⁡θ=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 arccos⁡0 is:

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

cos⁡π2=0, so arccos⁡0=π2.

Problem #0311 International

Problem 3 — Inverse Trigonometric Functions

The value of arcsin⁡12 is:

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

sin⁡π6=12, and π6 is in the principal range, so arcsin⁡12=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)=−arcsin⁡12=−π6.

Problem #0313 International

Problem 5 — Inverse Trigonometric Functions

The value of arctan⁡1 is:

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

tan⁡π4=1, so arctan⁡1=π4.

Problem #0317 International

Problem 6 — Inverse Trigonometric Functions

The value of arccos⁡ ⁣(cos⁡2π3) is:

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

2π3∈[0,π], so arccos⁡ ⁣(cos⁡2π3)=2π3.

Problem #0318 International

Problem 7 — Inverse Trigonometric Functions

The value of arcsin⁡ ⁣(sin⁡7π6) is:

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

sin⁡7π6=−12. Then arcsin⁡ ⁣(−12)=−π6 (in the principal range).

Problem #0316 International

Problem 8 — Inverse Trigonometric Functions

The value of arctan⁡3 is:

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

tan⁡π3=3, and π3∈ ⁣(−π2,π2), so arctan⁡3=π3.

Problem #0315 International

Problem 9 — Inverse Trigonometric Functions

The value of cos⁡ ⁣(arcsin⁡35) is:

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

cos⁡2θ=1−sin⁡2θ=1−925=1625, and cos⁡θ≥0, so cos⁡θ=45.

Problem #0320 International

Problem 10 — Inverse Trigonometric Functions

For every x∈[−1,1], the value of arcsin⁡x+arccos⁡x is:

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

For any x∈[−1,1], arcsin⁡x+arccos⁡x=π2 (a standard identity, since arccos⁡x=π2−arcsin⁡x).

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