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Math.acos(0.5) β‰ˆ 1.047 Radians

πŸ“– Usage Example
// Inverse cosine β€” result in radians
Math.acos(1)   // β†’ 0
Math.acos(0)   // β†’ 1.5707... (Ο€/2)

Use Math.acos() to find the angle (in radians) whose cosine equals a given value.

Math.acos(x)

Math.acos(0.5) returns approximately 1.0472 radians (60Β°).

Challenge: Compute and verify Math.acos(0.5).

πŸ’‘ Hints (2)
  • β€’ cos(60Β°) = 0.5, so acos(0.5) = Ο€/3 β‰ˆ 1.0472
  • β€’ Convert to degrees by multiplying by 180/Math.PI