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If `0 lt alpha lt (pi)/(3)`, then prove that `alpha (sec alpha) lt (2pi)/(3).`

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Draw the graph of y = cos x for `1^(st)` quadrant .

On the graph, let `A-= (alpha, cos alpha), B -= ((pi)/(3), "cos" (pi)/(3))`
Clearly slope of `OA gt` slope of OB
`rArr " " (cos alpha)/(alpha) gt ("cos"(pi)/(3))/((pi)/(3))rArr alpha sec alpha lt (2pi)/(3)`
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