Limit and Continuity
Limit and ContinuityLimit A limit is defined as a number approached by the function as an independent function’s variable approaches a particular value.For instance, for a function f(x) = 3x, you c...
Theorem:To prove:
lim sin θ = 1 where θ is measured in radian θ→0 θ
Let O be the centre of the circle and r be the radius. AP is an arc that subtends an angle θ at centre O. Let PQ be the tangent of the circle at P. BA is produced and joined at Q.
Join PA and draw PR perpendicular to BA. Now,
Area of △AOP ≤ Area of sector AOP ≤ Area of △POQNow, Area of △AOP = ½ OA. PR [ OA = r ]
= ½ r. PR = ½ r2sinθ [ PR= rsinθ ]
Area of sector AOP = ½ r2θ
Area of △POQ = ½ OP. PQ [ OP = r ]
= ½ r. PQ = ½ r2tanθ [ PQ = r tanθ ]
∴ Area of △AOP ≤ Area of sector AOP ≤ Area of △POQ ½ r2sinθ ≤ ½ r2 θ ≤ ½ r2 tanθ Dividing by sinθ on all sides, 1 ≤ θ ≤ 1 sinθ cosθ 1 ≥ sinθ ≥ cosθ θApplying lim , θ→0
lim 1 ≥ lim sinθ ≥ lim cosθ θ→0 θ→0 θ θ→0
1 ≥ lim sinθ ≥ 1
θ→0 θ
∴ lim sinθ = 1
θ→0 θ