Q. If $\alpha = \sin^{- 1}{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} + \sin^{- 1}\frac{1}{3}}$ and $\beta = \cos^{- 1}{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} + \cos^{- 1}\frac{1}{3}}$, then

A) $\alpha > \beta$
B) $\alpha = \beta$
C) $\alpha < \beta$
D) $\alpha + \beta = 2\pi$
Explanation

(c)
$\alpha + \beta = \sin^{- 1}{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} + \cos^{- 1}{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} + \sin^{- 1}{\frac{1}{3} + \cos^{- 1}\frac{1}{3}}}}$
$= \frac{\pi}{2} + \frac{\pi}{2} = \pi$
Also, $\alpha = \frac{\pi}{3} + \sin^{- 1}\frac{1}{3} < \frac{\pi}{3} + \sin^{- 1}\frac{1}{2}$
As $\sin\theta$ is increasing in $\left\lbrack 0,\ \frac{\pi}{2} \right\rbrack$
$\therefore\ \ \alpha < \frac{\pi}{3} + \frac{\pi}{6} = \frac{\pi}{2}$
$\Rightarrow \ \beta > \frac{\pi}{2} > \alpha$
$\Rightarrow \ \ \alpha < \beta$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.