Math Problem Statement

lim_{t → 0} (1 / (t√(1 + t) - t))

Solution

The given expression is:

limt0(1t1+tt)\lim_{t \to 0} \left( \frac{1}{t\sqrt{1+t} - t} \right)

Step-by-Step Solution:

  1. Identify the form of the expression: As t0t \to 0, the denominator becomes 00 \cdot \infty or indeterminate because the term t1+ttt \sqrt{1+t} - t tends to 00 as t0t \to 0.

  2. Simplifying the denominator: The denominator is t(1+t1)t(\sqrt{1+t} - 1). This form can be simplified using a trick involving multiplying and dividing by the conjugate of 1+t1\sqrt{1+t} - 1.

    Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 1+t+1\sqrt{1+t} + 1:

    limt01t(1+t1)1+t+11+t+1\lim_{t \to 0} \frac{1}{t(\sqrt{1+t} - 1)} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{1+t} + 1}{\sqrt{1+t} + 1}

  3. Simplification: The denominator becomes:

    t(1+t1)(1+t+1)1+t+1=t1+t11+t+1=tt1+t+1t \cdot \frac{(\sqrt{1+t} - 1)(\sqrt{1+t} + 1)}{\sqrt{1+t} + 1} = t \cdot \frac{1+t - 1}{\sqrt{1+t} + 1} = t \cdot \frac{t}{\sqrt{1+t} + 1}

    So, the expression simplifies to:

    limt01+t+1t2\lim_{t \to 0} \frac{\sqrt{1+t} + 1}{t^2}

  4. Taking the limit: As t0t \to 0, 1+t1\sqrt{1+t} \to 1. Therefore, the expression becomes:

    limt01+1t2=limt02t2\lim_{t \to 0} \frac{1 + 1}{t^2} = \lim_{t \to 0} \frac{2}{t^2}

    Since 2t2\frac{2}{t^2} \to \infty as t0t \to 0, the limit diverges to infinity.

Final Answer:

limt0(1t1+tt)=\lim_{t \to 0} \left( \frac{1}{t \sqrt{1+t} - t} \right) = \infty

Would you like more details on any part of the solution, or do you have additional questions? Here are some related questions you might find useful:

  1. How does multiplying by the conjugate help in simplifying limits involving square roots?
  2. What other indeterminate forms can be handled using similar techniques?
  3. Can this limit be solved using L'Hopital's Rule instead?
  4. Why does the expression tend toward infinity as t0t \to 0?
  5. How can this type of problem be related to real-world applications of limits?

Tip: When simplifying expressions with square roots, the conjugate is often a helpful tool to remove irrational terms and make limits easier to compute.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits
Indeterminate Forms
Square Roots
Conjugates

Formulas

lim_{t → 0} (1 / (t√(1 + t) - t))
Multiplication by conjugates

Theorems

L'Hopital's Rule
Limit Simplification with Conjugates

Suitable Grade Level

College level (Calculus I or II)