Class CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Inverse Trigonometric Functions Q #864
KNOWLEDGE BASED
APPLY
2 Marks 2023 VSA
Evaluate : $3\sin^{-1}(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}})+2\cos^{-1}(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})+\cos^{-1}(0)$

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  1. Evaluate $\sin^{-1}(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}})$:

    Since $\sin(\frac{\pi}{4}) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$, we have $\sin^{-1}(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}) = \frac{\pi}{4}$.

  2. Evaluate $\cos^{-1}(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})$:

    Since $\cos(\frac{\pi}{6}) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$, we have $\cos^{-1}(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}) = \frac{\pi}{6}$.

  3. Evaluate $\cos^{-1}(0)$:

    Since $\cos(\frac{\pi}{2}) = 0$, we have $\cos^{-1}(0) = \frac{\pi}{2}$.

  4. Substitute these values into the expression:

    $3\sin^{-1}(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}})+2\cos^{-1}(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})+\cos^{-1}(0) = 3(\frac{\pi}{4}) + 2(\frac{\pi}{6}) + \frac{\pi}{2}$

  5. Simplify the expression:

    $= \frac{3\pi}{4} + \frac{\pi}{3} + \frac{\pi}{2} = \frac{9\pi + 4\pi + 6\pi}{12} = \frac{19\pi}{12}$

Correct Answer: $\frac{19\pi}{12}$

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Pedagogical Audit
Bloom's Analysis: This is an APPLY question because the student needs to apply the knowledge of inverse trigonometric functions and their values at specific points to evaluate the given expression.
Knowledge Dimension: PROCEDURAL
Justification: The question requires the student to follow a specific procedure to evaluate the expression, which involves finding the principal values of inverse trigonometric functions and then performing arithmetic operations.
Syllabus Audit: In the context of CBSE Class 12, this is classified as KNOWLEDGE. The question directly tests the student's knowledge of the values of inverse trigonometric functions.