Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-709-5

Chapter 2 - Differentiation - 2.1 Exercises - Page 105: 97

Answer

Yes , the function $g$ is differentiable at $x = 0, g'(0) = 0.$

Work Step by Step

$f$ is continuous at $x = 0$. Using the alternative form of the derivate, you have: $$\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{f(x) - f(c)}{x - c}$$ $$\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{f(x) - f(0)}{x - 0}$$ $$\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{x \sin(1/x) - 0}{x - 0}$$ $$\lim_{x \to 0} {\left(\sin \frac 1x\right)}$$ Because this limit does not exist $( \sin(1/x)$ oscillates between $–1$ and $1$), the function is not differentiable at $x = 0$ and $g$ is continuous at $x = 0$. Using the alternative form of the derivative again, you have: $$\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{g(x) - g(c)}{x - c}$$ $$\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{g(x) - g(0)}{x - 0}$$ $$\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{x^{2} \sin(1/x) - 0}{x - 0}$$ $$\lim_{x \to 0} {x \sin \frac 1x = 0}$$ Therefore, $g$ is differentiable at $x = 0, g'(0) = 0.$
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