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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2023

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

  1. A \(-\frac{\pi}{3}\)
  2. B \(\frac{\pi}{3}\)
  3. C \(\frac{2 \pi}{3}\)
  4. D \(\frac{5 \pi}{3}\)
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(C) \(\frac{2 \pi}{3}\)

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\(\cot^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) = \pi - \cot^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)\) \(= \pi - \frac{\pi}{3}\) \(= \frac{2\pi}{3}\)