Math Problem Statement

lim (x -> +∞) √x^3 [ (3 / √x) - arctan (3 / √x) ]

Solution

Let's solve the given limit:

limx+x3[3xarctan(3x)]\lim_{x \to +\infty} \sqrt{x^3} \left[ \frac{3}{\sqrt{x}} - \arctan \left( \frac{3}{\sqrt{x}} \right) \right]

Step-by-step Solution:

  1. Simplify the expression inside the limit:

    • We can rewrite x3\sqrt{x^3} as x3/2x^{3/2}.
    • Thus, the expression becomes: limx+x3/2[3xarctan(3x)]\lim_{x \to +\infty} x^{3/2} \left[ \frac{3}{\sqrt{x}} - \arctan \left( \frac{3}{\sqrt{x}} \right) \right]
  2. Simplify 3x\frac{3}{\sqrt{x}}:

    • 3x=3x1/2\frac{3}{\sqrt{x}} = 3x^{-1/2}, so now the limit becomes: limx+x3/2[3x1/2arctan(3x1/2)]\lim_{x \to +\infty} x^{3/2} \left[ 3x^{-1/2} - \arctan \left( 3x^{-1/2} \right) \right]
  3. Evaluate the limit as x+x \to +\infty:

    • As x+x \to +\infty, x1/20x^{-1/2} \to 0.
    • Hence, 3x1/203x^{-1/2} \to 0, and arctan(3x1/2)0\arctan(3x^{-1/2}) \to 0 since arctan(y)0\arctan(y) \to 0 as y0y \to 0.
    • Thus, the expression inside the square brackets approaches: 3x1/2arctan(3x1/2)0 as x+.3x^{-1/2} - \arctan(3x^{-1/2}) \to 0 \text{ as } x \to +\infty.
    • Now let's handle the outer factor x3/2x^{3/2}.
  4. Analyze the asymptotic behavior:

    • For large xx, the difference 3x1/2arctan(3x1/2)3x^{-1/2} - \arctan(3x^{-1/2}) behaves like 3x1/23x^{-1/2}, since arctan(z)z\arctan(z) \approx z for small zz.
    • Hence, for large xx, the product x3/23x1/2x^{3/2} \cdot 3x^{-1/2} behaves like 3x3x.
  5. Final limit:

    • Therefore, the limit as x+x \to +\infty is: limx+x3/23x1/2=3x.\lim_{x \to +\infty} x^{3/2} \cdot 3x^{-1/2} = 3x.
    • As x+x \to +\infty, this grows without bound. Therefore, the limit is:

.\boxed{\infty}.

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Related Questions:

  1. How does arctan(x)\arctan(x) behave for very large and very small values of xx?
  2. What happens if we change the power of xx in x3\sqrt{x^3} to another power?
  3. How would the limit change if we used a different trigonometric function like sin1(x)\sin^{-1}(x)?
  4. How do we apply L'Hopital's Rule in similar limit problems involving infinity?
  5. What are the key asymptotic behaviors of functions involving arctan(x)\arctan(x) and xn/2x^{n/2}?

Tip:

When dealing with limits at infinity involving complex functions like arctan\arctan, approximations for small or large values can simplify the problem dramatically.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits
Asymptotic Analysis
Trigonometric Functions

Formulas

lim (x -> +∞) x^{3/2} [3x^{-1/2} - arctan(3x^{-1/2})]
For small z, arctan(z) ≈ z

Theorems

Limit properties at infinity
Asymptotic behavior of trigonometric functions

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Mathematics