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Algebra Difficulty 3.1 AMC 10/12 Find the answer

The range of the inclination angle of the line xsinθ+3y+2=0x\sin \theta +\sqrt{3}y+2=0 is

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Solution

Analysis

This question mainly examines the relationship between the inclination angle and the slope of a line, testing the student's calculation ability. It is quite basic.

Solution

Let the inclination angle of the line xsinθ+3y+2=0x\sin \theta +\sqrt{3}y+2=0 be α\alpha,
then tanα=sinθ3[33,33]\tan \alpha= -\frac{\sin \theta}{\sqrt{3}} \in \left[-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}, \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\right]

Therefore, α[0,π6][5π6,π)\alpha \in \left[0, \frac{\pi}{6}\right]∪\left[ \frac{5\pi}{6},\pi\right),
Hence, the correct choice is C\boxed{C}.

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