Q104 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2009 · Mathematics

If $f: R \rightarrow R$ is defined by $f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{cc} \frac{2 \sin x-\sin 2 x}{2 x \cos x}, & \text { if } x \neq 0 \\ a, & \text { if } x=0 \end{array}\right. \text {, }$ then the value of $a$ so that $f$ is continuous at 0 is

  • A
    2
  • B
    1
  • C
    -1
  • Correct answer
    D
    0

Solution

Given, $f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{cc}\frac{2 \sin x-\sin 2 x}{2 x \cos x}, & \text { if } x \neq 0 \\ a, & \text { if } x=0\end{array}\right.$ Now, $\lim _{x \rightarrow 0} f(x)=\lim _{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{2 \sin x-\sin 2 x}{2 x \cos x}$ $\begin{aligned} & \quad\left(\frac{0}{0} \text { form }\right) \\ & =\lim _{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{2 \cos x-2 \cos 2 x}{2(\cos x-x \sin x)} \\ & =\lim _{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{2-2}{2(1-0)}=0 \end{aligned}$ Since, $f(x)$ is continuous at $x=0$ $\therefore \quad f(0)=\lim _{x \rightarrow 0} f(x) \Rightarrow a=0$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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