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What is the principal value of the inverse cosine of -1/2?
Aπ/3
B5π/6
C4π/3
D2π/3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 2π/3
The principal range of arccos is [0, π], and cos(2π/3) = -1/2.
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