Questions: Find the exact value or state that the expression is undefined.
arcsin(sqrt(2)/2) =
Transcript text: Find the exact value or state that the expression is undefined.
\[
\arcsin \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}=\square
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
To find the exact value of \(\arcsin \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\), we need to determine the angle whose sine is \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\). This is a common trigonometric value, and the angle is known to be \(\frac{\pi}{4}\) or \(45^\circ\). Since \(\arcsin\) returns values in the range \([- \frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}]\), the correct answer is \(\frac{\pi}{4}\).
Step 1: Determine the Value of \(\arcsin \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
To find the value of \(\arcsin \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\), we need to identify the angle \(\theta\) such that \(\sin \theta = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\). The angle that satisfies this equation is \(\theta = \frac{\pi}{4}\).
Step 2: Convert to Decimal
The value of \(\frac{\pi}{4}\) in decimal form is approximately \(0.7854\).
Step 3: Express as a Fraction of \(\pi\)
The result can also be expressed as a fraction of \(\pi\):
\[
\frac{\pi}{4} \approx 0.2500 \text{ (when expressed as a fraction of } \pi\text{)}
\]
Final Answer
The exact value of \(\arcsin \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\) is
\[
\boxed{\frac{\pi}{4}}
\]