Class CBSE Class 12 Mathematics Inverse Trigonometric Functions Q #939
KNOWLEDGE BASED
APPLY
2 Marks 2025 VSA
Simplify \(\sin^{-1}(\frac{x}{\sqrt{1+x^{2}}}).\)

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Let \(x = \tan \theta\). Then, \(\theta = \tan^{-1} x\).

Substitute \(x = \tan \theta\) into the given expression:

\(\sin^{-1}(\frac{x}{\sqrt{1+x^{2}}}) = \sin^{-1}(\frac{\tan \theta}{\sqrt{1+\tan^{2} \theta}})\)

Since \(1 + \tan^2 \theta = \sec^2 \theta\), we have:

\(\sin^{-1}(\frac{\tan \theta}{\sqrt{\sec^{2} \theta}}) = \sin^{-1}(\frac{\tan \theta}{\sec \theta})\)

Now, \(\frac{\tan \theta}{\sec \theta} = \frac{\sin \theta / \cos \theta}{1 / \cos \theta} = \sin \theta\).

So, \(\sin^{-1}(\sin \theta) = \theta\).

Since \(\theta = \tan^{-1} x\), the simplified expression is \(\tan^{-1} x\).

Correct Answer: \(\tan^{-1} x\)

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Pedagogical Audit
Bloom's Analysis: This is an APPLY question because the student needs to apply trigonometric substitution and simplification techniques to solve the problem.
Knowledge Dimension: PROCEDURAL
Justification: The question requires the student to follow a specific procedure involving trigonometric substitution and simplification to arrive at the solution.
Syllabus Audit: In the context of CBSE Class 12, this is classified as KNOWLEDGE. The question directly tests the student's knowledge of inverse trigonometric functions and their simplification using standard substitutions, a topic covered in the textbook.