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Continuity

Lecture - 3

Sunil Kumar Gupta (SKG)


Maths Faculty
 2x  1 
Q. If f: R  R is a function defined by f(x) = [x] cos   , (where [x] denotes the G.I.F.), then f is :
 2 
(A) discontinuous only at x = 0
(B) discontinuous only at non-zero integral values of x
(C) continuous only at x = 0
(D) continuous for every real x
Q. f (x) = min {1, x2, x3}
Continuity of Composite Function

1
Q. Discuss the continuity of the function f(g(x)) , where f(x) = and
𝑥−6
g(x) = x2 + 5
f(g(x)) will be discontinuous at points where
(i) g(x) is discontinuous and
(ii) g(x) = c , where c is point of discontinuity of f(x)
1
Q. ƒ(x) = then find the point of discontinuity of function g(x) = f{f(x)}
1 −𝑥
1 1
Q. Let f be a composite function of x defined by f(u) = , u(x) = .
u u2
2
x 1
Then the number of points x where f is discontinuous is :
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1
Continuity of Composite Function

2. Let f(x) is continuous at x = a and g(x) is continuous at x = f(a), then


g(f(x)) will be continuous at x = a
Proof :

Given that f(x) is continuous at x = a


So, f(a+) = f(a-) = f(a)

𝐿𝑖𝑚+ g(f(x)) = g(f(a+)) = g(f(a))


𝑥→𝑎

𝐿𝑖𝑚− g(f(x)) = g(f(a-)) = g(f(a))


𝑥→𝑎

So, g(f(x)) will be continuous at x = a


1 −𝑥; 0≤𝑥<2 2 + 𝑥 ; −1 ≤ 𝑥 < 0
Q. Let f(x) = and g(x) =
𝑥 −3; 2≤𝑥<4 2 −𝑥; 0≤𝑥 <3
Then f(g(x)) is discontinuous at
(A) x =2 (B) x = 3 (C) x= 1,3 (D) no where in it’s domain
Ans. [D]
Intermediate
Intermediate
Value
Value
Theorem
Theorem

If f(x) is continuous function in [a, b] and f(a) ≠ f(b) than for any real
number k in between f(a) and f(b) , there exist at lest one solution of the
equation f(x) = k in (a , b)
Application of Intermediate value Theorem

If f(x) is continuous function in [a, b] such that f(a) and f(b) possess opposite
sign, then there exist at lest one solution of the equation f(x) = 0 in (a , b)
Q. Given that a > b > c > d then the equation
(x – a) ( x – c) + 2(x – b) (x – d) = 0 has
(A) Two real and distinct roots (B) Two identical roots
(C) Two complex roots (D) One positive and one negative roots
Ans. [A]
𝑎+𝑏
Q. Show that the function f(x) = (x – a)2(x – b)2 + x takes the value for
2
some value of x a , b]
Q. Suppose that f(x) is continuous in [0 , 1] and f(0) = 0 and f(1) = 0.
prove that f (c) = 1 – 2c2 for some c 0 , 1)
Level-5 , Q, No. 13

Q. Let f be continuous on the interval [0 ,1] to R such that f(0) = f(1) . Prove
1 1
that there exist a point c in 0, such that f (c) = f 𝑐 + .
2 2
Types of Discontinuity

Type – 1 (Removable Discontinuity)


(A) Missing Point Removable Discontinuity
Here limit exists but function is not defined at that point
𝑥2 − 9
f(x) =
𝑥−3
Types of Discontinuity

(B) Isolated Point Removable Discontinuity


In this case , 𝐿𝑖𝑚 f(x) ≠ f(a)
𝑥→𝑎

𝑥 + 1, 𝑥 ≠ 1
f(x) =
3, 𝑥=1
Types of Discontinuity

Type – 2 (Non Removable Discontinuity)


In this case either limit does not exist or tends to ∞.
So this continuity can not be removed by slight redefinition of function.
(A) Finite Irremovable Discontinuity (Jump Discontinuity)
R.H.L ≠L.H.L (but finite)
Ex. [x] , {x} etc.

Jump of Discontinuity
It is the value of gap at the point of discontinuity
=|R.H.L − L.H.L|
Types of Discontinuity

(B) Infinite Irremovable Discontinuity


R.H.L 𝑜𝑟 L.H.L or both tends to ∞
1 1
Ex. , 2 , tan x etc.
𝑥 𝑥
Types of Discontinuity

(C) Oscillatory Discontinuity

If limit does not exist , because of its non unique value , then this
discontinuity is known as oscillatory discontinuity

1
si𝑛 , x≠0
f(x) = 𝑥
0, x=0
Q. Identify th𝑒 𝑡𝑦𝑝𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑦
(𝑥 −1)(9 −𝑥2)
f(x) = at x = 1
(𝑥 −1)
Q. Identify th𝑒 𝑡𝑦𝑝𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑦
f(x) = [x] + [-x] at x  I
Q. Identify th𝑒 𝑡𝑦𝑝𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑦
-1 1
f(x) = tan
𝑥

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