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Limits and Continuity
Limits and Continuity
AM 1001
Prepared By:
Deptt. Of Mathematics
Chitkara University
Lecture 1
Limits
And
Continuity
Introduction to Limits
The concept of limit is to distinguish
calculus from algebra and trigonometry
Here we discuss the behavior of functions
with the help of theory of limits.
Its concept is also used to define tangent
lines to the graph of functions
Definition of Limit
Def: Let f (x) be defined on an open interval
about x0 , except possibly at x0 itself. Then
f(x) approaches the limit L as x
approaches x0 i.e. lim f ( x) L
0 x x
In other words, for every number 0 , there
exists a corresponding number 0 such
that, f ( x) L , 0 | x x0 | , x
Rules of Limit
1. Sum/Difference Rule: lim f ( x) g ( x) L M
x c
lim f ( x) L
m m
n n
x c
Left Hand Limit
A function f (x) is said to have a left hand
limit L at x0 , written as xlim
f ( x) L
0x
variable.
Eg. 1. Speed.
2. Useful in Business
Eg. Demand versus price.
Differentiation
Def: The derivative of function f with
respect to the variable x is
f ( x h) f ( x )
f ( x) lim
'
h 0 h
provided the limit exists.
dy
Denoted by:
dx
which represents the rate of change of y
w.r.t. change in x
y f x
The derivative
is the slope of
the original The derivative is defined at the end points
function. of a function on a closed interval.
y f x
y x 3 2
x h 3 x 3
2 2
y lim
h 0 h
x 2 xh h x
2 2 2
y lim
h 0 h
0
y lim 2 x h
h 0
y 2 x
A function is differentiable if it has a
derivative everywhere in its domain. It
must be continuous and smooth.
Functions on closed intervals must have
one-sided derivatives defined at the end
points.
Steps of Differentation
1. Write expression for f (x) and f ( x h)
2. Expand and simplify the difference
quotient f ( x h) f ( x )
h
'
3. Using the simplified quotient find ( x)
f
by evaluating the limit f ( x h) f ( x )
f ( x) lim
'
h 0 h
Differentiable on an Interval
A function y f (x)is differentiable on an open
interval if it is differentiable at each point of
interval.
It is differentiable on a closed interval a, b
if it is differentiable on the interior (a, b)and
the limits lim f (a h) f (a) right hand derivative
at a
h 0 h
2
f x x f x x 3
corner cusp
1, x 0
f x
f x 3 x 1, x 0
vertical tangent discontinuity
Sum Rule
The derivative of sum of finite number of
functions is the sum of their derivatives.
Eg. y=u+v+w+
Then, its derivative is
dy du dv dw
.......
dx dx dx dx
Product Rule
The derivative of product of two functions
is equal to the product of the first and the
derivative of the second plus the product of
the second and the derivative of the first.
Eg. If y=uv
Then dy dv du
u v
dx dx dx
Quotient Rule
The derivative of the quotient of two
functions is equal to the product of
denominator and derivative of numerator
minus product of numerator and derivative
of denominator, whole divided by square of
denominator.
Eg. If y=u/v du dv
Then v u
dy dx dx
dx v 2
Derivative of function of function
Chain Rule:-
If y is function of u say y=f(u),
where u itself is a function of x say u= (x)
then y is called a function of a function.
Its derivative is given by:
dy dy du
dx du dx
Power chain rule
If u (x) is a differentiable function and n
is an integer , then u n is differentiable and
d n n 1 du
u nu
dx dx
Derivative of Trigonometric funs.
Derivative of : sin x cos x
Derivative of : cos x sin x
Derivative of : tan x sec x
2