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Practice Problems Ii

1. This document provides practice problems on limits from a class on Applied Mathematics-I. It includes 29 problems covering various types of limits including one-sided limits, infinite limits, and using limits to find asymptotes of functions. Key concepts covered are the sandwich theorem, algebraic methods for finding deltas, and formal limit definitions. 2. The problems range from straightforward algebraic limit evaluations to more complex proofs using limit definitions. They aim to build skills in analyzing functions and their behaviors around various points to determine limiting values and behaviors. 3. Recommended textbooks for further study include Introduction to Real Analysis by Robert Bartle and Donald Sherbert, and Thomas' Calculus by George Thomas, Maurice Weir, and Joel

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Practice Problems Ii

1. This document provides practice problems on limits from a class on Applied Mathematics-I. It includes 29 problems covering various types of limits including one-sided limits, infinite limits, and using limits to find asymptotes of functions. Key concepts covered are the sandwich theorem, algebraic methods for finding deltas, and formal limit definitions. 2. The problems range from straightforward algebraic limit evaluations to more complex proofs using limit definitions. They aim to build skills in analyzing functions and their behaviors around various points to determine limiting values and behaviors. 3. Recommended textbooks for further study include Introduction to Real Analysis by Robert Bartle and Donald Sherbert, and Thomas' Calculus by George Thomas, Maurice Weir, and Joel

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Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais, Amethi

Applied Mathematics-I (MA 123): BTech First Year, 2023

Practice Problems # 2: Limit

A1. Using the Sandwich Theorem: 1 − 4


√ √
1. If 5 − 2x2 ≤ f (x) ≤ 5 − x2 for −1 ≤ x ≤ 1, find lim f (x).
x→0

2. If 2 − x2 ≤ g(x) ≤ 2 cos x for all x, find lim g(x).


x→0

3. It can be shown that the inequalities


x2 x sin x
1− < <1
6 2 − 2 cos x
hold for all values of x close to zero. What, if anything, does this tells about
x sin x
lim ?
x→0 2 − 2 cos x
√ 1

4. Find lim x sin x .
xto0

5. If x4 ≤ f (x) ≤ x2 for x in [−1, 1] and x2 ≤ f (x) ≤ x4 for x < −1 and x > 1, at what points c do you
automatically know lim f (x)? What can you say about the value of limit at these points.
x→c

6. Suppose that g(x) ≤ f (x) ≤ h(x) for all x 6= 2 and suppose that
lim g(x) = lim h(x) = −5
x→2 x→2

Can we conclude anything about the values of f, g, and h at x = 2? Could f (2) = 0? Give reasons for your
answer.
f (x)
7. If lim 2 = 1, find
x→−2 x
f (x)
(a.) lim f (x) (b.) lim x .
x→−2 x→−2

f (x)−5
8. If lim x−2 = 4, find lim f (x).
x→2 x→2

A2. Finding Deltas Algebraically:


Given a function f (x) and numbers l, x0 and  > 0. Find an open interval about x0 on which
inequality |f (x) − l| <  holds. Then give a value of δ > 0 such that for all x satisfying 0 <
|x − x0 | < δ the inequality |f (x) − l| <  holds.

9. f (x) = x + 1, l = 5, x0 = 4,  = 0.01.
√
10. f (x) = x + 1, l = 1, x0 = 0,  = 0.1.
120
11. f (x) = x , l = 5, x0 = 24,  = 1.

12. f (x) = mx + b, m > 0, l = m + b, x0 = 1,  = 0.05.

Using the formal definition: Given a function f (x), a point x0 , and a positive number . Find l = lim f (x).
x→ x0
The find a number δ > 0 such that for all x
0 < |x − x0 | < δ =⇒ |f (x) − l| < 
13. f (x) = 3 − 2x, x0 = 3,  = 0.02
√
14. f (x) = 1 − 5x, x0 = −3,  = 0.5

15. f (x) = x4 , x0 = 2,  = 0.4

A3. Prove that the following limit statements:

16. lim x sin x1 = 0


x→x0
(
2x, x<0
17. lim f (x) = 0 if f (x) = x
x→x0
2, x≥2

18. lim x2 sin x1 = 0


x→x0
(
x, x<1
19. Let f (x) =
x + 1, x>1

(a.) Let  = 12 . Show that no possible δ > 0 satisfies the following condition:
For all x, 0 < |x − 1| < δ ⇒ |f (x) − 2| < 12 .

(b.) Show that lim 6= 1.


x→1

(c.) Show that lim 6= 1.5.


x→1
√ 1

20. Let f (x) = x sin x

(a.) Does lim+ f (x) exist? If so, what is it? If not, why not?
x→0

(b.) Does lim f (x) exist? If so, what is it? If not, why not?
x→0−

(c.) Does lim f (x) exist? If so, what is it? If not, why not?
x→0
(
1 − x2 , x 6= 1
21. f (x) =
2, x=1
(a.) Find lim+ f (x) and lim− f (x).
x→1 x→1

(b.) Does lim f (x) exist? If so, what is it? If not, why not?
x→1
q √
x−1 2x(x−1)
22. Find (a.) lim x+2 (b.) lim |x−1|
x→1+ x→1+

23. Use formal definitions of one-sided limits to show that:


x x−2
(a.) lim |x| = −1 (b.) lim |x−2| =1
x→0− x→2+
(
x2 sin(1/x), x<0
(c.) f (x) = √
x, x>0
Then find lim+ f (x) and lim− f (x).
x→0 x→0

24. Find the


√
following:
2 x+x−1 4−3x3
(a.) lim 3x+7 (b.) lim √
x6 +9
x→∞ x→−∞

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25. (Infinite limits) Find the following:
2x −1
(a.) lim x+8 (b.) lim 2
x→−8+ x→0 x (x+1)

2 2
(c.) lim+ 3x1/3
(d.) lim− 3x1/3
x→0 x→0

26. Use formal definition to prove the following:


−1 1
(a.) lim 2 = −∞ (b.) lim =∞
x→0 x x→0 |x|

−2 1
(c.) lim 2 = −∞ (d.) lim 2 =∞
x→3 (x−3) x→−5 (x+5)

1 1
(e.) lim x =∞ (f.) lim x = −∞
x→0+ x→0−

27. Find slanted (oblique) asymptotes for the following functions:


x2 −4 x3 +1
(a.) y = x−1 (b.) y = x2

28. Use limits to determine the equation for all vertical asymptotes:
x2 +4 x2 +x−6
(a.) y = x−3 (b.) y = x2 +2x−8

29. Use limits to determine the equation for all horizontal asymptotes:
√
1−x2 √x+4
(a.) y = x2 +1 (b.) y = x+4
√
x2 +4
(c.) y = x

***

Reference Text Books:

1. Introduction to Real Analysis, 4th Ed., Robert G. Bartle and Donald R. Sherbert.
2. Thomas’ Calculus, 12th Ed., George B. Thomas Jr., Maurice D. Weir, and Joel R. Hass.

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