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The value of \( \sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{2 \sqrt{2}}{3}\right)+\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) \) is equal to

  1. A \( \frac{\pi}{6} \)
  2. B \( \frac{\pi}{2} \)
  3. C \( \frac{\pi}{4} \)
  4. D \( 2 \frac{\pi}{3} \)
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Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(B) \( \frac{\pi}{2} \)

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Detailed explanation

\( \sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{2 \sqrt{2}}{3}\right)+\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) = \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{3}\sqrt{1-\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^2} + \frac{1}{3}\sqrt{1-\left(\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{3}\right)^2}\right) \) \( = \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{3}\sqrt{1-\frac{1}{9}} + \frac{1}{3}\sqrt{1-\frac{8}{9}}\right) \)