Engineering
Mathematics
Basic of Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Question

If a = 3 sin–1 (611) and b = 3 cos–1 (49), where the inverse trigonometric functions take only the principal values, then the correct option(s) is(are)

cos (α + β) > 0

cos β > 0

sin β < 0

cos α < 0

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Solution

α = 3 sin–1 (611)

sin–1(12) < sin–1 (611)< sin–1(12)

3(π6)< 3 sin–1(611) < 3(π4)

π2<α<3π4

∴α∈ IInd quadrant

β= 3 cos–1 (49)

cos–1 (12)< cos–1(49) < cos–1(6−28)

3 (π3)<b< 35π12

π<β<5π4⇒β∈ IIIrd quadrant