Math Problem Statement

Lim of sin5x/x , as x approaches to zero

Solution

To find the limit of sin(5x)x\frac{\sin(5x)}{x} as x0x \to 0, we can use the standard limit:

limx0sin(x)x=1.\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin(x)}{x} = 1.

We will rewrite the expression to match the standard form. Let's consider:

limx0sin(5x)x.\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin(5x)}{x}.

We can manipulate this by multiplying and dividing by 5:

limx0sin(5x)x=limx0(sin(5x)5x5).\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin(5x)}{x} = \lim_{x \to 0} \left( \frac{\sin(5x)}{5x} \cdot 5 \right).

Now, we can separate the constant 5 from the limit:

=5limx0sin(5x)5x.= 5 \cdot \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin(5x)}{5x}.

Next, we recognize that if u=5xu = 5x, as x0x \to 0, u0u \to 0 as well. Therefore:

limx0sin(5x)5x=limu0sin(u)u=1.\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin(5x)}{5x} = \lim_{u \to 0} \frac{\sin(u)}{u} = 1.

Substitute this result back:

=51=5.= 5 \cdot 1 = 5.

Thus, the limit is:

5.\boxed{5}.

Would you like more details on this solution, or have any questions?

Here are five related questions to explore further:

  1. What is the limit of sin(3x)x\frac{\sin(3x)}{x} as x0x \to 0?
  2. How do you find the limit of tan(x)x\frac{\tan(x)}{x} as x0x \to 0?
  3. Why is the limit limx0sin(x)x=1\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin(x)}{x} = 1 fundamental in calculus?
  4. How would the limit change if the function were sin(x)x2\frac{\sin(x)}{x^2} as x0x \to 0?
  5. What is the Taylor series expansion of sin(x)\sin(x), and how does it relate to limits?

Tip: Remember that many trigonometric limits can be solved using small-angle approximations or Taylor series expansions!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits
Trigonometric Functions
Calculus

Formulas

lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin(x)}{x} = 1
lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin(kx)}{x} = k

Theorems

Small Angle Approximation
Squeeze Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12 and college-level calculus