sir, what is principle value?

Asked by saurabh parnerkar | 22nd Apr, 2011, 12:00: AM

Expert Answer:

The numerically smallest value of the arc sine, arc cosine, or arc tangent of a number, the positive value being chosen when there are values that are numerically equal but opposite in sign.

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A value selected at a point in the domain of a multiple-valued function, chosen so that the function has a single value at the point.

 

Answered by  | 22nd Apr, 2011, 08:31: AM

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