Question 19 of 70intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical1 mark

Evaluate the following limits in Exercises 1 to 22. lim⁡x→0(cosec⁡x−cot⁡x)\lim_{x \to 0} (\cosec x - \cot x)

Correct Answer

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Exercise: EXERCISE 12.1 | Q: 21 | (Page Page 22)
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Explanation

This limit involves trigonometric functions and uses the standard limits from Theorem 5 in the textbook. The key insight is to convert cosec x - cot x into a form where we can apply the standard limits. By expressing both terms with a common denominator of sin x, we get (1 - cos x)/sin x. Multiplying by x/x allows us to split this into two familiar limits: (1 - cos x)/x and x/sin x. Using the theorem that lim(x→0) (1 - cos x)/x = 0 and lim(x→0) sin x/x = 1 (which means lim(x→0) x/sin x = 1), we get 0×10 \times 1 = 0.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Express cosec x - cot x in terms of sin x and cos x: cosec x - cot x = 1/sin x - cos x/sin x = (1 - cos x)/sin x

  2. Step 2: Multiply and divide by x: (1 - cos x)/sin x = (1 - cos x)/x × x/sin x

  3. Step 3: Apply the limit: lim(x→0) (cosec x - cot x) = lim(x→0) [(1 - cos x)/x] × lim(x→0) [x/sin x]

  4. Step 4: Using Theorem 5: lim(x→0) (1 - cos x)/x = 0 and lim(x→0) sin x/x = 1, so lim(x→0) x/sin x = 1

  5. Step 5: Therefore, lim(x→0) (cosec x - cot x) = 0×10 \times 1 = 0