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Topic for the class: Limit of a function and Limit laws

Unit-I: Limits and continuity of single and several variables

Dr. P. S. R. Murty
Associate Professor
Department of Mathematics
GITAM Institute of Science (GIS)
Visakhapatnam – 530045
Email: dparamse@gitam.edu
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Average Speed:

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If y denotes the distance fallen in feet after t seconds, then Galileo’s law
is y = 16 ft, where 16 is the (approximate) constant of proportionality.

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Find the average rate of change of the function over the
given interval:
(i) ƒ(x) = + 1, in the interval (2, 3).
(ii) g(t) = 2 + cos t, in the interval (0, ).

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Figure shows how a population p of fruit flies grew in a 50-day experiment.
The number of flies was counted at regular intervals, the counted values
plotted with respect to the number of elapsed days t, and the points joined
by a smooth curve (colored green in Figure). Find the average growth rate
from day 23 to day 45.
Solution: There were 150 flies on day 23
and 340 flies on day 45. Thus, the number
of flies increased by 340 - 150 = 190 in
45 - 23 = 22 days. The average rate of
change of the population from day 23 to
day 45 was Average rate of change:
∆p/∆t = (340–150)/(45–23)
= 190/22 ≈ 8.6 flies/day.
This average is the slope of the secant line
through the points P and Q on the graph in
the Figure.

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Limit of a Function:

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The Precise Definition of a Limit:

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Graphical representation of Definition of a Limit:

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One-Sided Limits:

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Condition for the existence of a Limit:

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1. A function u satisfies
for all x ≠ 0, find using Sandwich Theorem.
2. Find

3. Prove that
4. Prove that
5. Prove that

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