Inverse Trigonometry — Easy JEE math MCQ
The principal value of $\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)$ is:
- A. $\frac{\pi}{6}$
- B. $\frac{\pi}{3}$
- C. $\frac{5\pi}{6}$
- D. $-\frac{\pi}{6}$
Solution
$\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{\pi}{6}$ (principal value lies in $[-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}]$)
