In mathematics, the limit of a function is a fundamental concept in calculus and analysis concerning the behavior of that function near a particular input.
Formal definitions, first devised in the early 19th century, are given below. Informally, a function f assigns an output f(x) to every input x. We say that the function has a limit L at an input p, if f(x) gets closer and closer to L as x moves closer and closer to p. More specifically, when f is applied to any input sufficiently close to p, the output value is forced arbitrarily close to L. On the other hand, if some inputs very close to p are taken to outputs that stay a fixed distance apart, then we say the limit does not exist.
The notion of a limit has many applications in modern calculus. In particular, the many definitions of continuity employ the concept of limit: roughly, a function is continuous if all of its limits agree with the values of the function. The concept of limit also appears in the definition of the derivative: in the calculus of one variable, this is the limiting value of the slope of secant lines to the graph of a function.
To use the formula above, I have to prove that $$\lim_{n\rightarrow \infty}f(x)=\lim_{n\rightarrow \infty}\left(\frac{1+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}+........\frac{1}{n}}{n^2}\right)=1$$
To prove so, I tried using L'Hopital's Rule:
$$\lim_{n\rightarrow \infty}f(x)=\lim_{n\rightarrow...
I hope I can make this question clear enough.
When we have a function such as f(x) = 1/x and calculate the side limits at x = 0, the right side goes to positive infinity. The left side goes to negative infinity. In calculus we are pluggin in values closer and closer to zero and seeing what the...
I have the following definition:
$$ \lim_{x\to p^+}f(x)=+\infty\iff \forall\,\,\varepsilon>0,\,\exists\,\,\delta>0,\,\,\text{with}\,\,p+\delta< b: p< x < p+\delta \implies f(x) > \varepsilon$$
From this, how can I get the definition of
$$\lim_{x\to p^-}=-\infty? $$
My attempt:
\begin{align}
\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} \sqrt{n^2 + n} - n &= n\sqrt{1+\frac{1}{n}} -n\\
&=n - n\\
&= 0\\
\end{align}
I think the issue is at (1)-(2)
For comparison, here is Rudin's solution
I have already in a previous task shown that A is not irreducible and not regular, which I think is correct. I don't know if I can use that fact here in some way. I guess one way of solving this problem could be to find all eigenvalues, eigenvectors and diagonalize but that is a lot of work and...
I'm trying to determine why
$$ \lim_{N \rightarrow +\infty} ln( \frac {N!} {(N-n)! N^n}) = 0$$
N and n are both positive integers, and n is smaller than N. I want to use Stirling's, which becomes exact as N->inf:
$$ ln(N!) \approx Nln(N)-N $$
And take it term by term:
$$ \lim_{N...
I simplified somewhat and got (1/e-(1-x/(1+x))x)/(1/x)
So i can't find that it is 0/0 form so tried by applyying L'Hospitale,But it just became complicated.So need help.
I've understood the formal definition of limits and its various applications. However, I'm trying to dive more into the history of how the concept of limits were conceived (more than what Wikipedia tends to cover), and how to formally understand and visualise infinitesimals.
For example, I know...
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Halpin Tsai equation:[/B]
Voigt model:
P*=VfPf+VmPm
Vf= volume of fiber/ volume of composite
Vm= volume of matrix / volume of composite
ζ= estimated parameter
Pf, Pm= fiber and matrix properties
V_v=1-Vf-Vm
The Attempt at a Solution
Since there is no...
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a. Compute the limit for f(x) as b goes to 0
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$$f(x) = \frac{(a+bx)^{1-1/b}}{b-1}$$
##a \in R##, ##b\in R##, ##x\in R##
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##a+bx## goes to ##a##
##1/b## goes to ##\infty## so ##1-1/b## goes to ##-\infty##
##(a+bx)^{1-1/b}## then goes...
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Finding the value of the limit:
$$\lim_{t\to +\infty} t+\frac{1-\sqrt{1+a^2t^2}}{a}$$
##a## is just a costant
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At first sight I had thought that the limit was ##\infty## but then I realized that there is an indeterminate form ##\infty - \infty##. I...
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I've begun going through Boas' Math Methods in the Physical Sciences and am stuck on problem 1.15.25. The problem is to evaluate
## \lim_{x\to \infty } x^n e^{-x} ##
By using the Maclaurin expansion for ##e^{x}##.
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We know the Maclaurin expansion for the...
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I am wanting to show that
##lim_{z\to\infty} f(z)=c## does not exist for ##c \in C##, ##C## the complex plane, where ##f## is non-constant periodic meromorphic function. (elliptic)
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So I want to proove this is not true
...
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lim as x tends to -∞ (x)^3/5 - (x)^1/5
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The first thing I did was convert it into a radical so it becomes fifthroot√x^3 - fifthroot√x.
Then I rationalized to get ( x^3-x)/(fifthrt√x^3+fifthroot√x) . I then divided the top by x^3...
How do you show that $\displaystyle \lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{50x^{10}+100}{x^{11}+x^6+1}=0$
What I tried:
$\displaystyle \lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{50x^{10}+100}{x^{11}+x^6+1} =\lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{50+100/x^{11}}{1+1/x^{5}+1/x^{11}} = \frac{50+0}{1+0+0} = 50.$
But this is wrong. (Angry)
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$$\lim_{x\to\infty} \dfrac{(-1)^n\sqrt{n+1}}{n}$$
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3. The Attempt at a Solution [/B]
This is what I managed to do but I just wanted to verify that this is the correct way of solving it, I'm mainly concerned about the fact that I took the absolute value...
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lim x->∞ (2^x-5^x) / (3^x+5^x)
Choices :
a. -1
b. -2/3
c. 1
d. 6
e. 25
2. The attempt at a solution
Hmmm.. I really have no idea about this.. This is an unusual problem..
Please tell me...
Hi, I've been doing limit problems, and just got to this problem and I can't solve it. I would love some tips; you don't have to solve my problem.
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In this video of Laplace transforms the equation \lim_{t \to \infty}\frac{te^{-st}}{-s} is said to be 0. I'm not sure I agree with the reasoning. It says it's because e^t grows faster than t; can you treat infinity like that? For example could you say \lim_{x \to \infty}\frac{x}{x^2}=0? I...
1. Evaluate lim x\rightarrow-\infty \sqrt{x^2+x+1}+x.The answer is -\frac{1}{2}.
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None.
The Attempt at a Solution
I multiplied by the conjugate first, so it turns into
lim x\rightarrow-\infty \frac{(x^2+x+1)-x^2}{\sqrt{x^2+x+1}-x}
= lim x\rightarrow-\infty...
Hello MHB,
I got one question, I am currently working with an old exam and I am suposed to draw it with vertican/horizontal lines (and those that are oblique).
f(x)=\frac{x}{2}+\tan^{-1}(\frac{1}{x})
for the horizontel line
\lim_{x->\infty^{\pm}}\frac{x}{2}+\tan^{-1}(\frac{x}{2})
Is it enough...
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Lim(t->(inf)) 1/2((t^2)+1) + (ln|(t^2)+1|)/2 - 1/2
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N/A (unless L'Hopital's rule can be counted as an equation for this section)
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Background:
The problem started with:
inf
∫(x^3)/((x^2)+1)^2 dx
0
Using partial fraction...
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I am trying to come up with a continuous function in L1[0,infinity) that doesn't converge to 0 as the function goes out to infinity.
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I am trying to show an example of an f in L1[0,infinity) (i.e. ∫abs(f) < infinity) where the limit as the function...
Hello, I am working on some limit problems and ran into one in which I am lost on how to proceed with:
The problem is:
lim
x -> infinity
x^(2/3)
x/(log^2(x))
I have a basic understanding of L'Hopital's Rule and attempted to apply it, but just ended up with a confusing mess. I'm assuming I'm...
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Hello everyone, I am just new to this forum and also a beginner at calculus.
I have a question from my textbook. It's:
Find an example of f(x) that satisfies the following conditions :
f(x) is differentiable for all x>0;
limx->∞f(x) =2;
limx->∞f'(x) does not exist...
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Find the vertical asymptote(n) and evaluate the limit as x \rightarrow n^-, x\rightarrow n^+, or state Does Not Exist.
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\frac{\sqrt{4x^2+2x+10}-4}{x-1}
The Attempt at a Solution
I have taken the limits at \pm\infty=2,-2 and understand those are my...
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This is a problem I came up with when I was doing something similar in Spivak's Calculus; although a simpler version.
Suppose, we have f(x)=x^3 and g(x)=x^2
find \lim_{x\rightarrow \infty} f(x)/g(x)
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N/A
The Attempt at a Solution...
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Let \stackrel{lim}{_{n \rightarrow \infty}}a_{n} = \infty
Let c \in R
Prove that
\stackrel{lim}{_{n \rightarrow \infty}} ca_{n}=
\infty for c>0 (i)
- \infty for c<0 (ii)
0 for c=0 (iii)
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Definition of divergence to infinity (infinite limit at...
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\lim_{x \to \infty} \sqrt{x}\sin\frac{1}{x}
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I don't think you can use the squeeze theorem here...The Attempt at a Solution
So I am just studying for an exam that I have tomorrow and I am going through problems that weren't assigned on our homework set...
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Compute lim as x goes to infinity of (1+1/x^2)^x
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I know that lim at infinity (1+1/x)^x=e
I do not know if that is still valid with the x^2 there. I don't really think it is, but it's throwing me off.
The Attempt at a Solution
Beyond the...
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How can I prove that:
\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} n^{\frac{1}{n}}=1
Isn't \infty^{0} indeterminate?
Thanks!
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This is for my intro physics 2 class
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Consider the charges Q at (-a, 0), -2Q at (0, 0) and Q at (a, 0). Such a combination of charges, with zero net charge and with zero net dipole moment, is called an electric quadrupole. a. Find the electric field along the x acis, for...
Can someone give me a hint on how to evaluate the following limit?
\stackrel{lim}{T\rightarrow\infty} (Texp(c/T) - T)
I tried multiplying the numerator and denominator by the conjugate (because that sometimes helps) and got:
(T^2exp(2c/T) - T^2) / (Texp(c/T) + T)
But I'm not sure what I...
Find the limit as x-> -infinity for (x+(x^2+12x)^1/2)
so first of all..i multiply and divide by the conjugent then i get...
-12x/(x-(x^2+12x)^1/2)
i divide by x in both the nummerator and denominator to get ...
-12/1-(1+12/x)^1/2
so the 12/x goes to 0 and the squroot of 1 is 1 so it...