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NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Maths Chapter 5 Continuity and Differentiability Exercise 5.1 (Ex 5.1)
1. Prove that the function is continuous at at and at
Continuity at = 5 (0) – 3 = 0 – 3 = – 3
And 5 (0) – 3 = 0 – 3 = – 3
Since , therefore, is continuous at .
Continuity at = 5 (– 3) – 3 = – 15 – 3 = – 18
And 5 (– 3) – 3 = – 15 – 3 = – 18
Since , therefore, is continuous at
Continuity at = 5 (5) – 3 = 25 – 3 = 22
And 5 (5) – 3 = 25 – 3 = 22
Since , therefore, is continuous at .
2. Examine the continuity of the function at
Continuity at , =
And
Since , therefore, is continuous at .
3. Examine the following functions for continuity:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
It is evident that is defined at every real number and its value at is
It is also observed that limx→kf(x)=limx→k(x−5)=k−5=f(k)limx→kf(x)=limx→k(x−5)=k−5=f(k)
Since , therefore, is continuous at every real number and it is a continuous function.
(b) Given:
For any real number , we get
And
Since , therefore, is continuous at every point of domain of and it is a continuous function.
(c) Given:
For any real number , we get
And
Since , therefore, is continuous at every point of domain of and it is a continuous function.
(d) Given:
Domain of is real and infinite for all real
Here is a modulus function.
Since, every modulus function is continuous, therefore, is continuous in its domain R.
4. Prove that the function is continuous at where is a positive integer.
Continuity at ,
And
Since , therefore, is continuous at .
5. Is the function defined by continuous at at at
At , It is evident that is defined at 0 and its value at 0 is 0.
Then and
Therefore, is continuous at .
At , Left Hand limit of
Right Hand limit of
Here
Therefore, is not continuous at .
At , is defined at 2 and its value at 2 is 5.
, therefore,
Therefore, is continuous at .
Find all points of discontinuity of where is defined by: (Exercise 6 to 12)
6.
Here is defined for i.e., on and also for i.e., on
Domain of is = R
For all is a polynomial and hence continuous and for all is a continuous and hence it is also continuous on R – {2}.
Now Left Hand limit = = 2 x 2 + 3 = 4 + 3 = 7
Right Hand limit = = 2 x 2 – 3 = 4 – 3 = 1
Since
Therefore, does not exist and hence is discontinuous at (only)
7.
Here is defined for i.e., on and for i.e. on (−3,3)(−3,3) and also for i.e., on
Domain of is = R
For all is a polynomial and hence continuous and for all is a continuous and hence it is also continuous and also for all . Therefore, is continuous on R –
It is observed that and are partitioning points of domain R.
Now Left Hand limit =
Right Hand limit =
And
Therefore, is continuous at .
Again Left Hand limit =
Right Hand limit =
Since
Therefore, does not exist and hence is discontinuous at (only).
8.
if , if and if
It is clear that domain of is R as is defined for , and .
For all , is a constant function and hence continuous.
For all , is a constant function and hence continuous.
Therefore is continuous on R – {0}.
Now Left Hand limit =
Right Hand limit =
Since
Therefore, does not exist and hence is discontinuous at (only).
9.
At L.H.L. = And
R.H.L. =
Since L.H.L. = R.H.L. =
Therefore, is a continuous function.
Now, for
Therefore, is a continuous at
Now, for
Therefore, is a continuous at
Hence, the function is continuous at all points of its domain.
10.
It is observed that being polynomial is continuous for and for all R.
Continuity at R.H.L. =
L.H.L. =
And
Since L.H.L. = R.H.L. =
Therefore, is a continuous at for all R.
Hence, has no point of discontinuity.
11.
At L.H.L. =
R.H.L. =
Since L.H.L. = R.H.L. =
Therefore, is a continuous at
Now, for and
Therefore, is a continuous for all R.
Hence the function has no point of discontinuity.
12.
At L.H.L. =
R.H.L. =
Since L.H.L. R.H.L.
Therefore, is discontinuous at
Now, for and for limx→c(x2)=c2=f(c)limx→c(x2)=c2=f(c)
Therefore, is a continuous for all R – {1}
Hence for all given function is a point of discontinuity.
13. Is the function defined by a continuous function?
At L.H.L. =
R.H.L. =
Since L.H.L. R.H.L.
Therefore, is discontinuous at
Now, for and for
Therefore, is a continuous for all R – {1}
Hence is not a continuous function.
Discuss the continuity of the function where is defined by:
14.
In the interval
is continuous in this interval.
At L.H.L. = and R.H.L. =
Since L.H.L. R.H.L.
Therefore, is discontinuous at
At L.H.L. = and R.H.L. =
Since L.H.L. R.H.L.
Therefore, is discontinuous at
Hence, is discontinuous at and
15.
At L.H.L. = and R.H.L. =
Since L.H.L. = R.H.L.
Therefore, is continuous at
At L.H.L. = and R.H.L. =
Since L.H.L. R.H.L.
Therefore, is discontinuous at
When being a polynomial function is continuous for all
When . It is being a polynomial function is continuous for all
Hence is a point of discontinuity.
16.
At L.H.L. = and R.H.L. =
Since L.H.L. = R.H.L.
Therefore, is continuous at
At L.H.L. = and R.H.L. =
Since L.H.L. = R.H.L.
Therefore, is continuous at
17. Find the relationship between and so that the function defined by is continuous at
Continuity at
Also
18. For what value of is the function defined by continuous at What about continuity at
And
Here, therefore should be L.H.L. = R.H.L.
0 = 1, which is not possible.
∴∴ for no value of λλ, f(x) is continuous at x = 0
Again Since is continuous at
=>limx→1−f(x)=f(−1)=>limx→1−f(x)=f(−1)
=>limx→1−4x+1=>limx→1−4x+1
=>limh→04(1−h)+1=>limh→04(1−h)+1
=>4×1+1=>4×1+1
=> 5
And
Here, L.H.L. = R.H.L.
∴∴ for any value of λλ, f(x) is continuous at x = 1.
19. Show that the function defined by is discontinuous at all integral points. Here denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to
Then,limx→n−[x]=n−1limx→n−[x]=n−1
∴[x]=n−1 ∀ x∈[n−1,n]∴[x]=n−1 ∀ x∈[n−1,n]
and g(n) = n – n = 0 [∴[n]=n because n∈I][∴[n]=n because n∈I]
Now, limx→n−g(x)=limx→n−(x−[x])=limx→n−x−limx→n−[x]limx→n−g(x)=limx→n−(x−[x])=limx→n−x−limx→n−[x]
=n−(n−1)=1=n−(n−1)=1
Also, limx→n+g(x)=limx→n+(x−[x])limx→n+g(x)=limx→n+(x−[x])
=limx→n+x−limx→n+[x]=n−n=0=limx→n+x−limx→n+[x]=n−n=0
Thus, limx→n−g(x)≠limx→n+g(x)limx→n−g(x)≠limx→n+g(x)
Hence, g(x) is discontinuous at all integral points.
20. Is the function continuous at ?
L.H.L. = limx→π−(x2−sinx+5)limx→π−(x2−sinx+5) = limh→0[(π−h)2−sin(π−h)+5]=π2+5limh→0[(π−h)2−sin(π−h)+5]=π2+5
R.H.L. = limx→π+(x2−sinx+5)limx→π+(x2−sinx+5) = limh→0[(π+h)2−sin(π+h)+5]=π2+5limh→0[(π+h)2−sin(π+h)+5]=π2+5
And
Since L.H.L. = R.H.L. =
Therefore, is continuous at
21. Discuss the continuity of the following functions:
(a)
(b)
(c)
=
=
=
Similarly, we have
Therefore, is continuous at
Since, is an arbitrary real number, therefore, is continuous.
(b) Let be an arbitrary real number then
=
=
=
Similarly, we have
Therefore, is continuous at
Since, is an arbitrary real number, therefore, is continuous.
(c) Let be an arbitrary real number then
=
=
=
Similarly, we have
Therefore, is continuous at
Since, is an arbitrary real number, therefore, is continuous.
22. Discuss the continuity of cosine, cosecant, secant and cotangent functions.
=
= =
for all R
Therefore, is continuous at
Since, is an arbitrary real number, therefore, is continuous.
(b) and domain I
=
=
=
=
Therefore, is continuous at
Since, is an arbitrary real number, therefore, is continuous.
(c) and domain I
=
=
= =
Therefore, is continuous at
Since, is an arbitrary real number, therefore, is continuous.
(d) and domain I
= =
= =
Therefore, is continuous at
Since, is an arbitrary real number, therefore, is continuous.
23. Find all points of discontinuity of where .
At L.H.L. =
R.H.L. =
is continuous at
When and are continuous, then is also continuous.
When is a polynomial, then is continuous.
Therefore, is continuous at any point.
24. Determine if defined by is a continuous function.
Also
Since, therefore, the function is continuous at
25. Examine the continuity of where is defined by .
={sinx−cosx,ifx≠0−1ifx=0{sinx−cosx,ifx≠0−1ifx=0
It is evident that f is defined at all point of the real line.
Let c be a real number.
Case I:
If c≠≠0, then f(c) = sin c – cos c
limx→cf(x)=limx→c(sinx−cosx)=sinc−cosc∴limx→cf(x)=f(c)limx→cf(x)=limx→c(sinx−cosx)=sinc−cosc∴limx→cf(x)=f(c)
Therefore, f is continuous at all point x, such that x≠≠ 0
Case II:
If c = 0, then f(0)=-1
limx→0−f(x)=limx→0(sinx−cosx)=sin0−cos0=0−1=−1limx→0+f(x)=limx→0(sinx−cosx)=sin0−cos0=0−1=−1∴limx→0−f(x)=limx→0+f(x)=f(0)limx→0−f(x)=limx→0(sinx−cosx)=sin0−cos0=0−1=−1limx→0+f(x)=limx→0(sinx−cosx)=sin0−cos0=0−1=−1∴limx→0−f(x)=limx→0+f(x)=f(0)
Therefore, f is continuous at x=0
From the above observations, it can be concluded that f is continuous at every point of the real line.
Thus, f is a continuous function.
Find the values of so that the function is continuous at the indicated point in Exercise 26 to 29.
26. at
Putting where
= =
= =
= ……….(i)
And ……….(ii)
when [Given]
Because is continuous at
From eq. (i) and (ii),
27. at
limx→2+f(x)=3limx→2+f(x)=3 and
Since f(x)f(x) is continuous at x=2x=2 [given]
Therefore, limx→2−f(x)=limx→2+f(x)=f(2)limx→2−f(x)=limx→2+f(x)=f(2)
28. at
And
Also
Since the given function is continuous at
29. at
And, when we have which being a polynomial is continuous at each point
Now
……….(i)
=
limx→5−f(x)=limh→0f(5−h)=k(5−h)+1=5k−hk+1=5k+1limx→5−f(x)=limh→0f(5−h)=k(5−h)+1=5k−hk+1=5k+1 …….(i)
Since function is continuous, therefore, eq. (i) = eq. (ii)
30. Find the values of and such that the function defined by is a continuous function.
For function polynomial, therefore, it is continuous.
For function is constant, therefore it is continuous.
For continuity at
……….(i)
For continuity at
……….(ii)
Solving eq. (i) and eq. (ii), we get
and
31. Show that the function defined by f(x)=cos(x2)f(x)=cos(x2) is a continuous function.
Now and being continuous it follows that their composite is continuous.
Hence is continuous function.
32. Show that the function defined by is a continuous function.
has a real and finite value for all R.
Domain of is R.
Let and
Since and being cosine function and modulus function are continuous for all real
Now, being the composite function of two continuous functions is continuous, but not equal to
Again, [Using eq. (i)]
Therefore, being the composite function of two continuous functions is continuous.
33. Examine that is a continuous function.
Now, and being continuous, it follows that their composite, is continuous.
Therefore, is continuous.
34. Find all points of discontinuity of defined by
When =
When
When
At L.H.L. =
R.H.L. =
And f(−1)=−2×(−1)−1=1f(−1)=−2×(−1)−1=1
Therefore, at is continuous.
At L.H.L. =
R.H.L. =
And
Therefore, at is continuous.
Hence, there is no point of discontinuity.