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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)→R and g:(−1,1)→(−1,1) be defined by f(x)=∣2x−1∣+∣2x+1∣ and g(x)=x−[x], where [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Let fog:(−1,1)→R be the composite function defined by (fog)(x)=f(g(x)). Suppose c is the number of points in the interval (− 1, 1) at which fog is NOT continuous, and suppose d is the number of points in the interval (− 1, 1) at which fog 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) is defined as f(x)=∣2x−1∣+∣2x+1∣ on the interval (−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=1/2 and x=−1/2.
For x∈(−1,−1/2):
2x−1<0 and 2x+1<0.
f(x)=−(2x−1)−(2x+1)=−2x+1−2x−1=−4x.
For x∈[−1/2,1/2]:
2x−1≤0 and 2x+1≥0.
f(x)=−(2x−1)+(2x+1)=−2x+1+2x+1=2.
For x∈(1/2,1):
2x−1>0 and 2x+1>0.
f(x)=(2x−1)+(2x+1)=4x.
So, the piecewise definition of f(x) is:
f(x)=⎩⎨⎧−4x24xif −1<x<−1/2if −1/2≤x≤1/2if 1/2<x<1
The function f(x) is continuous on (−1,1). It is not differentiable at x=−1/2 and x=1/2 because the left and right derivatives do not match at these points.
2. Analyze the function g(x)
The function g(x) is defined as g(x)=x−[x], which is the fractional part function, on the interval (−1,1). We can write this as a piecewise function.
For x∈(−1,0): [x]=−1, so g(x)=x−(−1)=x+1.
For x∈[0,1): [x]=0, so g(x)=x−0=x.
So, the piecewise definition of g(x) is:
g(x)={x+1xif −1<x<0if 0≤x<1
The range of g(x) on (−1,1) is [0,1). The function g(x) is discontinuous at x=0 because limx→0−g(x)=1 while g(0)=0.
3. Construct the composite function (f∘g)(x)
Let h(x)=(f∘g)(x)=f(g(x)). The domain of h(x) is (−1,1). Since the range of g(x) is [0,1), we only need the definition of f(y) for y∈[0,1).
From Step 1, for y∈[0,1):
f(y)={24yif 0≤y≤1/2if 1/2<y<1
Now we substitute y=g(x):
For x∈(−1,0):g(x)=x+1. The range of g(x) is (0,1).
If 0<g(x)≤1/2, i.e., 0<x+1≤1/2, which means −1<x≤−1/2. In this case, h(x)=f(g(x))=2.
If 1/2<g(x)<1, i.e., 1/2<x+1<1, which means −1/2<x<0. In this case, h(x)=f(g(x))=4g(x)=4(x+1).
For x∈[0,1):g(x)=x. The range of g(x) is [0,1).
If 0≤g(x)≤1/2, i.e., 0≤x≤1/2. In this case, h(x)=f(g(x))=2.
If 1/2<g(x)<1, i.e., 1/2<x<1. In this case, h(x)=f(g(x))=4g(x)=4x.
Combining these, we get the piecewise definition for h(x)=(f∘g)(x):
h(x)=⎩⎨⎧24(x+1)24xif −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) changes: x=−1/2,0,1/2.
At x=−1/2:
limx→−1/2−h(x)=limx→−1/2−2=2.
limx→−1/2+h(x)=limx→−1/2+4(x+1)=4(−1/2+1)=2.
h(−1/2)=2. Since the limits and the function value are equal, h(x) is continuous at x=−1/2.
At x=0:
limx→0−h(x)=limx→0−4(x+1)=4(0+1)=4.
limx→0+h(x)=limx→0+2=2.
Since the left-hand limit and right-hand limit are not equal, h(x) is NOT continuous at x=0.
At x=1/2:
limx→1/2−h(x)=limx→1/2−2=2.
limx→1/2+h(x)=limx→1/2+4x=4(1/2)=2.
h(1/2)=2. So, h(x) is continuous at x=1/2.
There is only one point of discontinuity in (−1,1), which is x=0. Therefore, c=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=0: Since h(x) is not continuous at x=0, it is not differentiable at x=0.
At x=−1/2: We check the left-hand derivative (LHD) and right-hand derivative (RHD).
LHD at x=−1/2: For x<−1/2, h(x)=2, so h′(x)=0. LHD = 0.
RHD at x=−1/2: For x>−1/2, h(x)=4(x+1), so h′(x)=4. RHD = 4.
Since LHD = RHD, h(x) is NOT differentiable at x=−1/2.
At x=1/2: We check the LHD and RHD.
LHD at x=1/2: For x<1/2 (and x>0), h(x)=2, so h′(x)=0. LHD = 0.
RHD at x=1/2: For x>1/2, h(x)=4x, so h′(x)=4. RHD = 4.
Since LHD = RHD, h(x) is NOT differentiable at x=1/2.
The points in (−1,1) where h(x) is not differentiable are x=0,x=−1/2, and x=1/2. There are 3 such points. Therefore, d=3.
6. Calculate c + d
We have found that c=1 and d=3.
The value of c+d=1+3=4.