Analyzing the Setup
We are investigating the differentiability of the function f(t)=(∣λ∣e∣t∣−μ)sin(2∣t∣) for all t∈R. The presence of the absolute value ∣t∣ introduces a potential point of non-differentiability at t=0.
For the function to be differentiable everywhere, it must specifically be differentiable at t=0. We must ensure that the left-hand derivative and the right-hand derivative at the origin are equal.
The Power of Symmetry
Observe that the function f(t) is an even function because f(−t)=f(t). For any even function that is differentiable at the origin, the derivative must satisfy f′(0)=0.
If $f'(0)
eq 0$, the graph would exhibit a sharp corner (a cusp or a kink) at the origin due to the reflectional symmetry. Therefore, the condition f′(0)=0 is a necessary requirement for smoothness.
The Limit of Our Patience
We apply the formal definition of the derivative at t=0:
f′(0+)=h→0+limhf(h)−f(0)
Given that f(0)=(∣λ∣e0−μ)sin(0)=0, the expression simplifies to:
f′(0+)=h→0+limh(∣λ∣eh−μ)sin(2h)
Using the standard limit limh→0hsin(2h)=2 and noting that limh→0eh=1, we evaluate the limit:
f′(0+)=(∣λ∣⋅1−μ)⋅2=2(∣λ∣−μ)
The Final Revelation
For the function to be differentiable at t=0, we must set the derivative equal to zero:
Since ∣λ∣≥0 for any real λ, it follows that μ must be non-negative. The set S of parameters (λ,μ) that satisfy this condition is defined by:
S={(λ,μ):μ=∣λ∣,λ∈R}
This result confirms that for any chosen λ, there exists a unique μ that ensures the function remains smooth across the entire real line.