Continuity and
Differentiability
Topic 1> Continuity
1, Continuity at a Point A function f(x) is said to be continuous at a point x =a, if
Left hand limit of f(x)at(x =a) = Right hand limit of f(x) at (x =a) = Value of f(x) at
(x=a)
ie. ifatx=a LHL =RHL = f(a)
where, LHL = lim f(x)and RHL= tim, f(s)
NOTE To evaluate LHL of a function fs) ato, put x=
hand to find RHL, put x =a+h,
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Continuity in an Interval A function f() is said to be continuous in an
interval (a, b), where a tim (12
| (xi) tim 8X i ( 2]
| mex
(xiii) lim sin x= lim cos x=lies be
5. Algebra of Continuous Functions ;
1. Suppose f and g are two real functions,
Then, ke -
f i it —gis continuous at x=
i) f +gis continuous at (ii) f-gise :
a fa continuous at x=c. (iv) cf is continuous, where cis any constant.
tween — 1to 1.
continuous at real number c,
wo (4 is continuous at x=¢, [provided g(c) # 0]
a .
IL. Suppose f and g are two real valued functions such that (fog) is defined at c. If gis
continuous at c and f is continuous at g (c), then (fog) is continuous at c.
IIL If fis continuous, then | fis also continuous.
Previous Years’
Examination Questions
NOTE This topic has only 4 marks questions in Board Examination J
"4 Marks Questions 4, Find the value of k, so that the function f
lefines
A Find the value of k, so that the function f [k ee x 5
defined below, is continuous at x =0, where eas,
(ae tao fo) =) m= 2x continuous at
fo)= eo} 8
Be eR an nda 2014c x
1 cos ax HOTS; Del ; Foreign 2011
ze (Whenx3
is continuous at x = 3, All India 2011
9, Find the value of k, so that the function f
defined by fla) = [M4 Lifxse
cos x, ifx>n
is continuous at x = r. Foreign 2011
10, For what values of 2, is the function
f= {* (x? - 22), if xs 0
4x+1,ifx>0
is continuous at x =0? Foreign 2011
IL, Discuss the continuity of the function f(x) at
x=1/2, when f(x) is defined as follows:
A2+x, O2
is continuous at x =2
‘All India 2011C; Delhi 2009C
13, Find the values of a and b such that the
function defined as follows is continuous.
x42, x82
Ws Jox+b, 20
Also, write whether the function is
continuous at x = 1. Delhi 2010, 2010C
15. Find all points of discontinuity of f, where fis
defined as follows: ;
|x]+3, xs -3
fli)=) -2x, -3 0
fi
f= 2 >, x=0
4u-JI-) og
a
is continuous at x = 0. All india 2009C
17. For what value of k, is the following function
continuous at x=2?
MW+1 , x<2
fi)=) ok ,x=2
3x-1,x>2
Delhi 2008
18. If f(x) defined by the following, is continuous
at x =0, then find the values of a,b and c.
{ sinfo +1) x+sinx
X if x<0
fi) = c vifx=0
bx Vix
Fer xs
HOTS; All India 2008
5x4, when 00
ax
(xvii) 4 @*) = a* log, a.a>0
a
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, rbe continuous on [a, bland differentiable on (a, b) syq
8. foe bie “a bs ie a ee come real numbers. Then, there exists atleast ee
at f(a) = ), whet ant ey ~
‘a, b) such that f°) =0 ‘
5 Pee g ee if:la,b]> Rbe continuous function on [a, b] and differentiayy,
on (a,b). Then, there exists atleast one number cin (a, b) such that
me fe) = fa)
FO a
NOTE Mean value theorem is an expansion of Rolle’s theorem,
10. Some Useful Substitutions for Finding Derivatives
Expression Substitution
2 ax?
(i) a? +x’ x=atan6 or x=acot®
ii) a? =x?
Gil) a? -¥ x=asin@ or x=acos0
x=asec@or x=acosec8
x=acos20
a? cos26
Previous Years’
Examination Questions
INOTE This topic have 1 mark and 4 matks uestions in Board Examination}
jon,
=" 1 Mark Questions
41. Wie the derivative of sinx with respect to 5 Fndthevatue oY ato =
4 Delhi 2014c 100° (sind cost) "
2. Meosy = xcos 0+ y), wherecosa + 44 9258) and y = 02" io +08
+1,
prove that = cosH0-+y) 6. ttr=0 (cost ++log tant “eee
ope -
My =sin- (x Ta - Vi JT) ana evaluate oY aty
O 1, then show that
Year
si yes
x? -uy Yeo
dx“ Allindia 2010
3x44 y1-x?
8 tty =c0s™ ses) then fing 2.
dx
Allindia 2010
31, Show that the function defined as follows, is
continuous at x= 1, x=2 but not
differentiable at x
3r-2, O