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Limits Continuity and Differentiability question
2022 · 28 Jul · Shift 2 · Q25
JEE MainMathematicsLimits Continuity and DifferentiabilityMCQ+4 / −1
The function f:R→R defined by f(x)=n→∞lim1+x2n+1−x2ncos(2πx)−x2nsin(x−1) is continuous for all x in :
A
R−{−1}
B
R−{−1,1}
C
R−{1}
D
R−{0}
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Correct answer: B
We need to first evaluate the limit
f(x)=n→∞lim1+x2n+1−x2ncos(2πx)−x2nsin(x−1).
The behavior depends on the value of ∣x∣.
Case 1: ∣x∣<1
Then
x2n→0,x2n+1→0.
So the expression becomes
f(x)=1+0−0cos(2πx)−0=cos(2πx).
Hence for ∣x∣<1,
f(x)=cos(2πx).
Case 2: x=1
Substitute directly:
1+12n+1−12ncos(2π⋅1)−12nsin(1−1)=1+1−11−0=1.
So
f(1)=1.
Case 3: x=−1
Substitute directly:
Numerator:
cos(−2π)−(−1)2nsin(−2)=1−1⋅(−sin2)=1+sin2.
Denominator:
1+(−1)2n+1−(−1)2n=1−1−1=−1.
Thus
f(−1)=−11+sin2=−(1+sin2).
So f(−1) exists.
Case 4: ∣x∣>1
Now x2n→∞ in magnitude, and we factor x2n from numerator and denominator: