JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Limits, Continuity and Differentiability Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Continuity and Differentiability

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    A function \[f:R\to R\] is defined as \[f(x)={{x}^{2}}\] for \[x\ge 0\] and \[f(x)=-x\] for \[x<0\]. Consider the following statements in respect of the above function:
    1. The function is continuous at x = 0.
    2. The function is differentiable at x = 0.
    Which of the above statements is/are correct?

    A) 1 only

    B) 2 only

    C) Both 1 and 2

    D) Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] \[f:R\to R,f(x)=\left\{ \begin{matrix}    {{x}^{2}}, & x\ge 0  \\    -x, & x<0  \\ \end{matrix} \right.\]
    For continuity at x = 0
    \[f(0-0)=\underset{h\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,f(0-h)\]
    \[=\underset{h\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,[(0-h)]=\underset{h\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,h=0\]
    \[f(0+0)=\underset{h\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,f(0+h)=\underset{h\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,{{(0+h)}^{2}}=0\]
    and \[f(0)=0\]
    \[f(x)\] is continuous at x = 0
    For differentiability at \[x=0\]
    \[\underset{h\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\frac{-(-h)-0}{-h}=\underset{h\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,=\frac{h}{-h}=-1\]
    and \[\underset{h\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\frac{f(0+h)-f(0)}{h}=\underset{h\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\,\,h=0\]
    \[f(x)\] is not differentiable at x ? 0


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