Math Problem Statement

Evaluate the limit: lim(x -> 0) [1 - cos(x)] / 5x^2

Solution

The limit problem provided is:

limx01cos(x)5x2\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{1 - \cos(x)}{5x^2}

To evaluate this limit, we will use a known limit result:

limx01cos(x)x2=12\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{1 - \cos(x)}{x^2} = \frac{1}{2}

Using this result, we can simplify the given expression:

limx01cos(x)5x2=15limx01cos(x)x2=1512=110\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{1 - \cos(x)}{5x^2} = \frac{1}{5} \cdot \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{1 - \cos(x)}{x^2} = \frac{1}{5} \cdot \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{10}

Thus, the value of the limit is:

110\boxed{\frac{1}{10}}

Would you like more details, or do you have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to consider:

  1. How do you apply L'Hopital's Rule to similar limit problems?
  2. What is the Taylor series expansion for cos(x)\cos(x) and how can it help in solving limits?
  3. How does the small-angle approximation for cos(x)\cos(x) help in simplifying limits?
  4. What other limits are useful to memorize for trigonometric functions?
  5. How would this limit change if the function involved sin(x)\sin(x) instead of cos(x)\cos(x)?

Tip: The Taylor series expansion of a function can often simplify evaluating limits, especially for trigonometric functions.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits
Trigonometric Functions
L'Hopital's Rule
Taylor Series

Formulas

lim(x -> 0) (1 - cos(x)) / x^2 = 1/2
lim(x -> 0) (1 - cos(x)) / 5x^2 = (1/5) * lim(x -> 0) (1 - cos(x)) / x^2

Theorems

L'Hopital's Rule
Taylor Series Expansion

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12, Calculus