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Inverse Trigonometric Functions Guide

The document discusses inverse trigonometric functions. It defines inverse functions and notes that trigonometric functions become bijective when restricted to a domain. It defines the notation for inverse trigonometric functions like sin^-1x and lists their domains and ranges. The principal value of an inverse trig function is the value in the principal branch of its range. Graphs of the inverse trig functions are also discussed. Students are assigned very short answer questions to find principal values and short answer questions to explain concepts. Extra practice questions are suggested for home assignment.

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Inverse Trigonometric Functions Guide

The document discusses inverse trigonometric functions. It defines inverse functions and notes that trigonometric functions become bijective when restricted to a domain. It defines the notation for inverse trigonometric functions like sin^-1x and lists their domains and ranges. The principal value of an inverse trig function is the value in the principal branch of its range. Graphs of the inverse trig functions are also discussed. Students are assigned very short answer questions to find principal values and short answer questions to explain concepts. Extra practice questions are suggested for home assignment.

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Class XII: Mathematics

Chapter 2: Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Basic Concepts
• Inverse of a function ‘f’ exists, if function is one-one and onto, i.e., bijective.

• Trigonometric functions are many-one functions but these become one-one, onto, if we restrict the domain

of trigonometric functions. We can say that inverse of trigonometric functions are defined within restricted
domains of corresponding trigonometric functions.

• Inverse of sin (sine function) is denoted by sin-1 (arc sine function). We also write as sin-1 x. similarly,

other inverse trigonometric functions are given by cos-1 x, tan-1 x, cot-1 x, sec-1 x and cosec-1 x.

1
• Note that sin-1 x ≠ and (sin-1 x)2 ≠ sin-2 x. Also sin-1 x ≠ (sin x)-1.
sin 𝑥𝑥

• Table for domain and range of Inverse Trigonometric Functions:

Function Domain Range (Principal value branch)

𝜋𝜋 𝜋𝜋
y = sin-1 x -1 ≤ x ≤ 1 − ≤ 𝑦𝑦 ≤
2 2

y = cos-1 x -1 ≤ x ≤ 1 0 ≤y≤π

𝜋𝜋 𝜋𝜋
y = tan-1 x -∞<x<∞ − < 𝑦𝑦 <
2 2
𝜋𝜋 𝜋𝜋
y = cosec-1 x x ≥ 1 or x ≤ -1 − ≤ 𝑦𝑦 ≤ , 𝑦𝑦 ≠ 0
2 2
π
y = sec-1 x x ≥ 1 or x ≤ -1 0 ≤ y ≤ π, y ≠
2

y = cot-1 x -∞<x<∞ 0<y<π

• The value of an inverse trigonometric function which lies in the range of principal branch is called the

principal value of the inverse trigonometric function.


•
Graph of inverse trigonometric functions.

1. y = sin-1 x
2. y = cos-1 x
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
I Class Assignment:

 Very Short Answer Type Questions: (1 marks each)

Find the principal values of the following:

 Short Answer Type Questions: (4 marks each)


II Home assignment:
Extra Questions for self-practice:

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