Mat 111, Problem Set 3
1. Sketch a graph of a function f that satisfies the following conditions:
(a) dom(f ) = [−5, 5].
(b) f (−5) = f (−1) = f (0) = f (5) = 0.
(c) f has a jump discontinuity at 1, an infinite discontinuity at 4, and a
removable discontinuity at 0.
(d) f is continuous from the left at −2 and continuous from the right at
3.
( 2
x −x
2 if x 6= 1
2. Let f (x) = x −1 For what values of A is f continuous at
A if x = 1.
1?
3. Evaluate the following limits:
(a) limx→π sin(x + sin(x)) [Hint: use continuity].
tan2 (3x)
(b) limx→0 4x2 [Hint: use questions 5 and 6 of Lab 3].
1−cos(4x)
(c) limx→0 9x2 [Hint: use the trigonometric identity cos(4x) =1−
2
2 sin (2x) and question 5 of Lab 3].
(d) limx→0 x2 (1 + cot2 (3x)) [Hint: use question 5 of Lab 3].
4. Given that 3 − x2 ≤ u(x) ≤ 3 + x2 for all x 6= 0, find limx→0 u(x).
5. Determine the limit limx→0 x2 sin πx .
6. In the theory of relativity, the mass of a particle with velocity v is given
by
m0
m(v) = q
2
1 − vc2
where m0 is the rest mass of the particle and c is the speed of light.
Explain in your own words, what happens as v approaches to c from the
left?
7. Find all values of a such that f is continuous on R:
(
x+2 if x ≤ a
f (x) =
x2 if x > a
1
p(x)
8. Let r(x) = q(x) be a rational function and let c be a root of q(x).
(a) Find an example for r(x) such that r(x) has a removable discontinuity
at c.
(b) Find an example for r(x) such that r(x) has an essential discontinuity
at c.
9. Let the functions f and g be continuous, then show that
(a) f − g is continuous at c.
(b) f g is continuous at c.
10. Recall from last week that limx→0 sin(x) = 0 and limx→0 cos(x) = 1.
(a) Show that limh→0 sin(c + h) = sin(c) for any real number c.
(Hint: Addition formula for sine: sin(c+h) = sin(c) cos(h)+cos(c) sin(h)).
(b) Show that limh→0 cos(c + h) = cos(c) for any real number c.
(Hint: Addition formula for cosine: cos(c + h) = cos(c) cos(h) −
sin(c) sin(h)).
11. Evaluate the following limits:
2x+4
(a) limx→−2 |x+2| (e) limx→π− csc(x)
x
(b) limx→0 |x−1|−|x+1| x+4
(f) limx→∞ x2 −2x+5
x2 −1
(c) limx→∞ x2 +1
1
(d) limx→3 (x−3) 8 (g) limx→∞ sin( x1 )
12. If possible, sketch the graph of a function f that is defined on [0, 1] and
meets the given conditions in each part. If such a function cannot exist,
explain why.
(a) f is continuous on (0, 1) takes on values 0 and 1, but does not take
on the value 12 .
(b) f is continuous on [0, 1] takes on values −1 and 1, but does not take
on value 0.
(c) f is continuous on [0, 1] takes on no rational values.
(d) f is continuous on (0, 1) takes on only three distinct values.
13. Find an equation of the tangent line to the parabola y = x2 − 8x + 9 at
the point (3, −6).
14. Show that there is a root of the equation
4x3 − 6x2 + 3x − 2 = 0
between 1 and 2.
2
15. Find limx→∞ f (x) if
4x − 1 4x2 + 3x
< f (x) <
x x2
for all x > 5.
16. Evaluate the limit limx→∞ sin(x)
x
(Hint: Apply the Pinching Theorem)
3
17. Suppose that a person’s blood pressure at time t (in seconds) is
p(t) = 100 + 18 sin(t).
(a) Find the maximum value of p (the systolic pressure) and the mini-
mum value of p (the diastolic pressure) without using calculus.
(b) How many heartbeats per minute are predicted by the formula for
p(t)?
