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Animated Solution for Mathematics - Limits, Continuity and Differentiability: is equal to

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Understanding the Limit Expression

  • Given expression:
  • Goal: Evaluate the limit by decomposing the expression into standard forms.

Simplifying the Numerator

  • Use the fundamental trigonometric identity:
  • Substitute :
  • The expression becomes:

Identifying Standard Limit Tools

  • Standard Limit 1:
  • Standard Limit 2:
  • Note: As , , so will not cause an indeterminate form.

Manipulating the Term

  • Focus on .
  • To use the standard limit, we need in the denominator.
  • Multiply and divide by :

Manipulating the Term

  • Focus on .
  • To use the standard limit, we need in the denominator.
  • Multiply and divide by :

Manipulating the Logarithmic Term

  • Focus on .
  • To use the standard limit, we need in the denominator.
  • Multiply and divide by :

Combining All Components

  • Substitute all manipulated terms back into the limit:
  • Notice how the powers of balance out: in the numerator, which cancels with in the denominator.

Applying the Limits

  • Apply to each standard form:

Final Calculation

  • The expression simplifies to the remaining constants:
  • The limit is equal to 18.

The Sigma Insight: Evaluation of Limits & L'Hopital's Rule

Analyzing the Setup

Imagine you are standing before a complex limit expression, staring at a jumble of trigonometric and logarithmic functions. It looks like a chaotic mess, but in the world of JEE Advanced, chaos is just an opportunity for order.
We are evaluating the following limit:

Phase 1

The First Simplification
The first thing that should catch your eye is the term . It is a classic trigonometric identity in disguise.
We know that , which implies . By setting , our numerator instantly transforms into .
The expression now looks much friendlier:

Phase 2

The Standard Limit Toolkit
Now, we need our secret weapons. We rely on two fundamental limits:
Notice that is harmless. As , , so . It will not cause any division-by-zero issues.

Phase 3

The Balancing Act
This is the most crucial part of the journey. To use our standard limits, we must force the denominators to match the arguments of our functions.
For , we need in the denominator. Thus, we write:
We apply the same logic to the other terms. For , we need in the denominator. For , we need in the denominator.

Phase 4

The Grand Cancellation
Now, let us assemble our pieces back into the limit:
Look at the powers of . In the numerator, we have . In the denominator, we have . They cancel out perfectly.

Final Calculation

The indeterminate form vanishes, leaving us with constants. As , all the standard limit fractions evaluate to .
We are left with:
And there it is—the elegance of mathematics in action. We started with a terrifying expression and ended with a simple, clean 18. Keep practicing this art of deconstruction, and no limit will ever scare you again.

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