Math Problem Statement

Evaluate the limit lim_{x→0} (sin(3x))^2 / (x^2 cos(x)).

Solution

The limit you provided is:

limx0(sin3x)2x2cosx\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{(\sin 3x)^2}{x^2 \cos x}

Steps to Solve:

  1. Expression Simplification: Start by expressing sin3x\sin 3x in a more convenient form near x=0x = 0.

    sin3x3xasx0\sin 3x \approx 3x \quad \text{as} \quad x \to 0

    So,

    (sin3x)2(3x)2=9x2(\sin 3x)^2 \approx (3x)^2 = 9x^2

  2. Substitute in the Limit:

    Substitute this approximation into the original limit expression:

    limx09x2x2cosx\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{9x^2}{x^2 \cos x}

  3. Simplification:

    Simplify the expression by canceling x2x^2 in the numerator and denominator:

    limx09cosx\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{9}{\cos x}

  4. Evaluate the Limit:

    As x0x \to 0, cosx1\cos x \to 1. Therefore:

    limx09cosx=91=9\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{9}{\cos x} = \frac{9}{1} = 9

Final Answer:

limx0(sin3x)2x2cosx=9\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{(\sin 3x)^2}{x^2 \cos x} = 9

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Here are 5 related questions to further your understanding:

  1. How would the limit change if the expression were limx0(sin5x)2x2cosx\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{(\sin 5x)^2}{x^2 \cos x}?
  2. What happens if cosx\cos x were replaced with cos(2x)\cos(2x) in the denominator?
  3. How does L'Hôpital's Rule apply to solving limits involving indeterminate forms like 00\frac{0}{0}?
  4. What is the approximation for sinx\sin x near x=0x = 0, and why is it useful?
  5. Can you apply the small-angle approximation to cosx\cos x to verify the solution?

Tip: Small-angle approximations are useful in simplifying trigonometric functions near 0, especially in limit problems.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits
Trigonometry
Small-Angle Approximation

Formulas

sin(x) ≈ x as x → 0
Limit formula: lim_{x→0} (sin(ax)/x) = a

Theorems

Limit Laws
Small-Angle Approximation

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12