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2020 · Shift 2 · Q23
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Limits Continuity and Differentiability question

2020 · Shift 2 · Q23

JEE AdvancedMathematicsLimits Continuity and DifferentiabilityNumerical+3 / −1
Let the functions f:(−1,1)→Rf:( - 1,1) \to Rf:(−1,1)→R and g:(−1,1)→(−1,1)g:( - 1,1) \to ( - 1,1)g:(−1,1)→(−1,1) be defined by f(x)=∣2x−1∣+∣2x+1∣f(x) = |2x - 1| + |2x + 1|f(x)=∣2x−1∣+∣2x+1∣ and g(x)=x−[x]g(x) = x - [x]g(x)=x−[x], where [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Let f o g:(−1,1)→Rf\,o\,g:( - 1,1) \to Rfog:(−1,1)→R be the composite function defined by (f o g)(x)=f(g(x))(f\,o\,g)(x) = f(g(x))(fog)(x)=f(g(x)). Suppose c is the number of points in the interval (−-− 1, 1) at which f o gf\,o\,gfog is NOT continuous, and suppose d is the number of points in the interval (−-− 1, 1) at which f o gf\,o\,gfog is NOT differentiable. Then the value of c + d is ............
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Correct answer: 4

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1. Analyze the function f(x)

The function f(x)f(x)f(x) is defined as f(x)=∣2x−1∣+∣2x+1∣f(x) = |2x - 1| + |2x + 1|f(x)=∣2x−1∣+∣2x+1∣ on the interval (−1,1)(-1, 1)(−1,1). We can write this as a piecewise function by considering the points where the arguments of the absolute value functions are zero, which are x=1/2x = 1/2x=1/2 and x=−1/2x = -1/2x=−1/2.

  • For x∈(−1,−1/2)x \in (-1, -1/2)x∈(−1,−1/2): 2x−1<02x - 1 < 02x−1<0 and 2x+1<02x + 1 < 02x+1<0. f(x)=−(2x−1)−(2x+1)=−2x+1−2x−1=−4xf(x) = -(2x - 1) - (2x + 1) = -2x + 1 - 2x - 1 = -4xf(x)=−(2x−1)−(2x+1)=−2x+1−2x−1=−4x.
  • For x∈[−1/2,1/2]x \in [-1/2, 1/2]x∈[−1/2,1/2]: 2x−1≤02x - 1 \le 02x−1≤0 and 2x+1≥02x + 1 \ge 02x+1≥0. f(x)=−(2x−1)+(2x+1)=−2x+1+2x+1=2f(x) = -(2x - 1) + (2x + 1) = -2x + 1 + 2x + 1 = 2f(x)=−(2x−1)+(2x+1)=−2x+1+2x+1=2.
  • For x∈(1/2,1)x \in (1/2, 1)x∈(1/2,1): 2x−1>02x - 1 > 02x−1>0 and 2x+1>02x + 1 > 02x+1>0. f(x)=(2x−1)+(2x+1)=4xf(x) = (2x - 1) + (2x + 1) = 4xf(x)=(2x−1)+(2x+1)=4x.

So, the piecewise definition of f(x)f(x)f(x) is: f(x)={−4xif −1<x<−1/22if −1/2≤x≤1/24xif 1/2<x<1f(x) = \begin{cases} -4x & \text{if } -1 < x < -1/2 \\ 2 & \text{if } -1/2 \le x \le 1/2 \\ 4x & \text{if } 1/2 < x < 1 \end{cases}f(x)=⎩⎨⎧​−4x24x​if −1<x<−1/2if −1/2≤x≤1/2if 1/2<x<1​

The function f(x)f(x)f(x) is continuous on (−1,1)(-1, 1)(−1,1). It is not differentiable at x=−1/2x = -1/2x=−1/2 and x=1/2x = 1/2x=1/2 because the left and right derivatives do not match at these points.

2. Analyze the function g(x)

The function g(x)g(x)g(x) is defined as g(x)=x−[x]g(x) = x - [x]g(x)=x−[x], which is the fractional part function, on the interval (−1,1)(-1, 1)(−1,1). We can write this as a piecewise function.

  • For x∈(−1,0)x \in (-1, 0)x∈(−1,0): [x]=−1[x] = -1[x]=−1, so g(x)=x−(−1)=x+1g(x) = x - (-1) = x + 1g(x)=x−(−1)=x+1.
  • For x∈[0,1)x \in [0, 1)x∈[0,1): [x]=0[x] = 0[x]=0, so g(x)=x−0=xg(x) = x - 0 = xg(x)=x−0=x.

So, the piecewise definition of g(x)g(x)g(x) is: g(x)={x+1if −1<x<0xif 0≤x<1g(x) = \begin{cases} x + 1 & \text{if } -1 < x < 0 \\ x & \text{if } 0 \le x < 1 \end{cases}g(x)={x+1x​if −1<x<0if 0≤x<1​ The range of g(x)g(x)g(x) on (−1,1)(-1, 1)(−1,1) is [0,1)[0, 1)[0,1). The function g(x)g(x)g(x) is discontinuous at x=0x = 0x=0 because lim⁡x→0−g(x)=1\lim_{x \to 0^-} g(x) = 1limx→0−​g(x)=1 while g(0)=0g(0) = 0g(0)=0.

3. Construct the composite function (f∘g)(x)(f \circ g)(x)(f∘g)(x)

Let h(x)=(f∘g)(x)=f(g(x))h(x) = (f \circ g)(x) = f(g(x))h(x)=(f∘g)(x)=f(g(x)). The domain of h(x)h(x)h(x) is (−1,1)(-1, 1)(−1,1). Since the range of g(x)g(x)g(x) is [0,1)[0, 1)[0,1), we only need the definition of f(y)f(y)f(y) for y∈[0,1)y \in [0, 1)y∈[0,1). From Step 1, for y∈[0,1)y \in [0, 1)y∈[0,1): f(y)={2if 0≤y≤1/24yif 1/2<y<1f(y) = \begin{cases} 2 & \text{if } 0 \le y \le 1/2 \\ 4y & \text{if } 1/2 < y < 1 \end{cases}f(y)={24y​if 0≤y≤1/2if 1/2<y<1​ Now we substitute y=g(x)y = g(x)y=g(x):

  • For x∈(−1,0)x \in (-1, 0)x∈(−1,0): g(x)=x+1g(x) = x + 1g(x)=x+1. The range of g(x)g(x)g(x) is (0,1)(0, 1)(0,1).
    • If 0<g(x)≤1/20 < g(x) \le 1/20<g(x)≤1/2, i.e., 0<x+1≤1/20 < x+1 \le 1/20<x+1≤1/2, which means −1<x≤−1/2-1 < x \le -1/2−1<x≤−1/2. In this case, h(x)=f(g(x))=2h(x) = f(g(x)) = 2h(x)=f(g(x))=2.
    • If 1/2<g(x)<11/2 < g(x) < 11/2<g(x)<1, i.e., 1/2<x+1<11/2 < x+1 < 11/2<x+1<1, which means −1/2<x<0-1/2 < x < 0−1/2<x<0. In this case, h(x)=f(g(x))=4g(x)=4(x+1)h(x) = f(g(x)) = 4g(x) = 4(x+1)h(x)=f(g(x))=4g(x)=4(x+1).
  • For x∈[0,1)x \in [0, 1)x∈[0,1): g(x)=xg(x) = xg(x)=x. The range of g(x)g(x)g(x) is [0,1)[0, 1)[0,1).
    • If 0≤g(x)≤1/20 \le g(x) \le 1/20≤g(x)≤1/2, i.e., 0≤x≤1/20 \le x \le 1/20≤x≤1/2. In this case, h(x)=f(g(x))=2h(x) = f(g(x)) = 2h(x)=f(g(x))=2.
    • If 1/2<g(x)<11/2 < g(x) < 11/2<g(x)<1, i.e., 1/2<x<11/2 < x < 11/2<x<1. In this case, h(x)=f(g(x))=4g(x)=4xh(x) = f(g(x)) = 4g(x) = 4xh(x)=f(g(x))=4g(x)=4x.

Combining these, we get the piecewise definition for h(x)=(f∘g)(x)h(x) = (f \circ g)(x)h(x)=(f∘g)(x): h(x)={2if −1<x≤−1/24(x+1)if −1/2<x<02if 0≤x≤1/24xif 1/2<x<1h(x) = \begin{cases} 2 & \text{if } -1 < x \le -1/2 \\ 4(x+1) & \text{if } -1/2 < x < 0 \\ 2 & \text{if } 0 \le x \le 1/2 \\ 4x & \text{if } 1/2 < x < 1 \end{cases}h(x)=⎩⎨⎧​24(x+1)24x​if −1<x≤−1/2if −1/2<x<0if 0≤x≤1/2if 1/2<x<1​

4. Find the number of points of non-continuity (c)

We check for continuity at the points where the definition of h(x)h(x)h(x) changes: x=−1/2,0,1/2x = -1/2, 0, 1/2x=−1/2,0,1/2.

  • At x=−1/2x = -1/2x=−1/2: lim⁡x→−1/2−h(x)=lim⁡x→−1/2−2=2\lim_{x \to -1/2^-} h(x) = \lim_{x \to -1/2^-} 2 = 2limx→−1/2−​h(x)=limx→−1/2−​2=2. lim⁡x→−1/2+h(x)=lim⁡x→−1/2+4(x+1)=4(−1/2+1)=2\lim_{x \to -1/2^+} h(x) = \lim_{x \to -1/2^+} 4(x+1) = 4(-1/2 + 1) = 2limx→−1/2+​h(x)=limx→−1/2+​4(x+1)=4(−1/2+1)=2. h(−1/2)=2h(-1/2) = 2h(−1/2)=2. Since the limits and the function value are equal, h(x)h(x)h(x) is continuous at x=−1/2x = -1/2x=−1/2.
  • At x=0x = 0x=0: lim⁡x→0−h(x)=lim⁡x→0−4(x+1)=4(0+1)=4\lim_{x \to 0^-} h(x) = \lim_{x \to 0^-} 4(x+1) = 4(0+1) = 4limx→0−​h(x)=limx→0−​4(x+1)=4(0+1)=4. lim⁡x→0+h(x)=lim⁡x→0+2=2\lim_{x \to 0^+} h(x) = \lim_{x \to 0^+} 2 = 2limx→0+​h(x)=limx→0+​2=2. Since the left-hand limit and right-hand limit are not equal, h(x)h(x)h(x) is NOT continuous at x=0x = 0x=0.
  • At x=1/2x = 1/2x=1/2: lim⁡x→1/2−h(x)=lim⁡x→1/2−2=2\lim_{x \to 1/2^-} h(x) = \lim_{x \to 1/2^-} 2 = 2limx→1/2−​h(x)=limx→1/2−​2=2. lim⁡x→1/2+h(x)=lim⁡x→1/2+4x=4(1/2)=2\lim_{x \to 1/2^+} h(x) = \lim_{x \to 1/2^+} 4x = 4(1/2) = 2limx→1/2+​h(x)=limx→1/2+​4x=4(1/2)=2. h(1/2)=2h(1/2) = 2h(1/2)=2. So, h(x)h(x)h(x) is continuous at x=1/2x = 1/2x=1/2.

There is only one point of discontinuity in (−1,1)(-1, 1)(−1,1), which is x=0x = 0x=0. Therefore, c=1c = 1c=1.

5. Find the number of points of non-differentiability (d)

A function is not differentiable at points where it is not continuous, or where the left-hand and right-hand derivatives are not equal (sharp corners).

  • At x=0x = 0x=0: Since h(x)h(x)h(x) is not continuous at x=0x=0x=0, it is not differentiable at x=0x=0x=0.
  • At x=−1/2x = -1/2x=−1/2: We check the left-hand derivative (LHD) and right-hand derivative (RHD). LHD at x=−1/2x=-1/2x=−1/2: For x<−1/2x < -1/2x<−1/2, h(x)=2h(x) = 2h(x)=2, so h′(x)=0h'(x) = 0h′(x)=0. LHD = 0. RHD at x=−1/2x=-1/2x=−1/2: For x>−1/2x > -1/2x>−1/2, h(x)=4(x+1)h(x) = 4(x+1)h(x)=4(x+1), so h′(x)=4h'(x) = 4h′(x)=4. RHD = 4. Since LHD ≠\neq= RHD, h(x)h(x)h(x) is NOT differentiable at x=−1/2x = -1/2x=−1/2.
  • At x=1/2x = 1/2x=1/2: We check the LHD and RHD. LHD at x=1/2x=1/2x=1/2: For x<1/2x < 1/2x<1/2 (and x>0x>0x>0), h(x)=2h(x) = 2h(x)=2, so h′(x)=0h'(x) = 0h′(x)=0. LHD = 0. RHD at x=1/2x=1/2x=1/2: For x>1/2x > 1/2x>1/2, h(x)=4xh(x) = 4xh(x)=4x, so h′(x)=4h'(x) = 4h′(x)=4. RHD = 4. Since LHD ≠\neq= RHD, h(x)h(x)h(x) is NOT differentiable at x=1/2x = 1/2x=1/2.

The points in (−1,1)(-1, 1)(−1,1) where h(x)h(x)h(x) is not differentiable are x=0,x=−1/2,x=0, x=-1/2,x=0,x=−1/2, and x=1/2x=1/2x=1/2. There are 3 such points. Therefore, d=3d = 3d=3.

6. Calculate c + d

We have found that c=1c=1c=1 and d=3d=3d=3. The value of c+d=1+3=4c + d = 1 + 3 = 4c+d=1+3=4.

Final Answer: The value of c+dc+dc+d is 4.

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