Understanding Limits and Trigonometric Identities

Understanding Limits and Trigonometric Identities

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Physics, Science

11th Grade - University

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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The video tutorial provides a detailed proof that the limit of (1 - cosine x) / x as x approaches zero equals zero. It begins by acknowledging the known limit of sin x / x as x approaches zero, which equals one. The proof involves multiplying the original expression by the conjugate, using the Pythagorean identity to simplify, and breaking the expression into factors. Each limit is evaluated separately, and the final result is verified graphically, showing that the function approaches zero as x approaches zero.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the known limit that is assumed in the proof of the limit as X approaches Z of (1 - cosine x) / x?

The limit of x / sin x equals 0

The limit of sin x / x equals 1

The limit of cos x / x equals 0

The limit of tan x / x equals 1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is direct substitution not possible for the limit as X approaches Z of (1 - cosine x) / x?

It results in an undefined form

It results in a negative value

It results in an indeterminate form 0/0

It results in a complex number

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What mathematical technique is used to transform the function to avoid the indeterminate form?

Using the derivative

Using a Taylor series expansion

Applying L'Hôpital's rule

Multiplying by the conjugate

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What identity is used to simplify the expression after multiplying by the conjugate?

Double angle identity

Half angle identity

Pythagorean identity

Sum-to-product identity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After simplification, what expression is substituted for 1 - cosine 2x?

tan^2 x

cos^2 x

sec^2 x

sin^2 x

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the limit as X approaches zero of the product of three limits evaluated?

By dividing the limits

By adding the limits

By multiplying the limits

By subtracting the limits

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the limit as X approaches Z of sin x?

Undefined

1

0

Infinity

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