Choose the correct answer from the given four options. If $\cos^{-1} x > \sin^{-1} x$, then: 1.…

Choose the correct answer from the given four options. If $\cos^{-1} x > \sin^{-1} x$, then: 1. $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} < x \leq 1$ 2. $0 \leq x < \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ 3. $-1 \leq x < \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ 4. $x > 0$

Solution

Solution: We have, $\cos^{-1}x > \sin^{-1}x$ $\Rightarrow \frac{\pi}{2} - \sin^{-1}x > \sin^{-1}x$ $\Rightarrow \frac{\pi}{2} > 2\sin^{-1}x$ $\Rightarrow \sin^{-1}x < \frac{\pi}{4}$ ....(i) But $-\frac{\pi}{2} \leq \sin^{-1}x \leq \frac{\pi}{2}$ ....(ii) From (i) and (ii), $-\frac{\pi}{2} \leq \sin^{-1}x < \frac{\pi}{4}$ $\Rightarrow \sin\left(-\frac{\pi}{2}\right) \leq x < \sin\frac{\pi}{4}$ $\Rightarrow -1 \leq x < \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$

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