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The principal value of cot⁡−1(−13)\cot^{-1}\left(\frac{-1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) is :

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

Range of cot⁡−1\cot^{-1} is (0,π)(0,\pi).

cot⁡θ=−13\cot\theta=-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} means tan⁡θ=−3\tan\theta=-\sqrt{3}.

In (0,π)(0,\pi), this occurs at θ=2π3\theta=\frac{2\pi}{3}.

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