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One Sided Limits of Function Involving Absolute Value and Cosine Term

Consider the function f(x)=1−x(1+∣1−x∣)∣1−x∣cos⁡(11−x)f(x) = \frac{1-x(1+|1-x|)}{|1-x|} \cos\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right) defined for all x≠1x \neq 1. Which of the following assertions hold true?

Options

A

lim⁡x→1−f(x)=0\lim_{x \to 1^-} f(x) = 0

Correct
B

lim⁡x→1−f(x)\lim_{x \to 1^-} f(x) does not exist

C

lim⁡x→1+f(x)=0\lim_{x \to 1^+} f(x) = 0

D

lim⁡x→1+f(x)\lim_{x \to 1^+} f(x) does not exist

Correct

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine which assertions hold true, we need to evaluate the left-hand limit (lim⁡x→1−f(x)\lim_{x \to 1^-} f(x)) and the right-hand limit (lim⁡x→1+f(x)\lim_{x \to 1^+} f(x)) of the function:

f(x)=1−x(1+∣1−x∣)∣1−x∣cos⁡(11−x)f(x) = \frac{1-x(1+|1-x|)}{|1-x|} \cos\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right)


1. Evaluation of Left-Hand Limit (lim⁡x→1−f(x)\lim_{x \to 1^-} f(x)):

When x→1−x \to 1^-, we have x<1x < 1, which implies 1−x>01 - x > 0. Therefore, ∣1−x∣=1−x|1 - x| = 1 - x.

Substituting ∣1−x∣=1−x|1 - x| = 1 - x into f(x)f(x):

f(x)=1−x(1+1−x)1−xcos⁡(11−x)f(x) = \frac{1 - x(1 + 1 - x)}{1 - x} \cos\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right) f(x)=1−x(2−x)1−xcos⁡(11−x)f(x) = \frac{1 - x(2 - x)}{1 - x} \cos\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right) f(x)=1−2x+x21−xcos⁡(11−x)f(x) = \frac{1 - 2x + x^2}{1 - x} \cos\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right) f(x)=(1−x)21−xcos⁡(11−x)f(x) = \frac{(1 - x)^2}{1 - x} \cos\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right) f(x)=(1−x)cos⁡(11−x)f(x) = (1 - x) \cos\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right)

Now, taking the limit as x→1−x \to 1^-: Since −1≤cos⁡(11−x)≤1-1 \le \cos\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right) \le 1 for all x≠1x \neq 1, the cosine term is bounded.

By the Squeeze Theorem: −(1−x)≤(1−x)cos⁡(11−x)≤(1−x)-(1 - x) \le (1 - x) \cos\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right) \le (1 - x)

Taking the limit as x→1−x \to 1^-: lim⁡x→1−[−(1−x)]=0andlim⁡x→1−(1−x)=0\lim_{x \to 1^-} [-(1 - x)] = 0 \quad \text{and} \quad \lim_{x \to 1^-} (1 - x) = 0

Hence, lim⁡x→1−f(x)=0\lim_{x \to 1^-} f(x) = 0

Thus, Option (A) is correct, and Option (B) is incorrect.


2. Evaluation of Right-Hand Limit (lim⁡x→1+f(x)\lim_{x \to 1^+} f(x)):

When x→1+x \to 1^+, we have x>1x > 1, which implies 1−x<01 - x < 0. Therefore, ∣1−x∣=−(1−x)=x−1|1 - x| = -(1 - x) = x - 1.

Substituting ∣1−x∣=x−1|1 - x| = x - 1 into f(x)f(x):

f(x)=1−x(1+x−1)x−1cos⁡(11−x)f(x) = \frac{1 - x(1 + x - 1)}{x - 1} \cos\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right) f(x)=1−x2x−1cos⁡(11−x)f(x) = \frac{1 - x^2}{x - 1} \cos\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right) f(x)=−(x−1)(x+1)x−1cos⁡(11−x)f(x) = \frac{-(x - 1)(x + 1)}{x - 1} \cos\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right) f(x)=−(x+1)cos⁡(11−x)f(x) = -(x + 1) \cos\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right)

Now, taking the limit as x→1+x \to 1^+:

  • As x→1+x \to 1^+, −(x+1)→−2≠0-(x + 1) \to -2 \neq 0.
  • As x→1+x \to 1^+, 11−x→−∞\frac{1}{1 - x} \to -\infty.

The term cos⁡(11−x)\cos\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right) oscillates infinitely between −1-1 and 11 as x→1+x \to 1^+. Consequently, f(x)f(x) oscillates infinitely between −2-2 and 22.

Therefore, lim⁡x→1+f(x)\lim_{x \to 1^+} f(x) does not exist.

Thus, Option (D) is correct, and Option (C) is incorrect.


Conclusion:

The correct statements are A and D.