ta point : ”
jssaid to be continuous at'g' if
defined inaneighbourhood of'a'and
  
   
4 s()=£(2) -
ait gn est F(a) then f(x) is left
\i - a.
“it Ht f(x)=F(@) then f(x x) isright J
sss a. ®
function 4 t
 
 
  
 
x1)
be ay x#0is continuous
© gixe0- Then the value of f(0) is
e (ay
saciven (0 Dein ee
al
ail Maca x=) Ge aja
} Afunction f is said to be continuous in an open
jnterval (a,b) if itis continuous at each and
every point in the interval (a,b)
> Afimetion / ispaidto be continuouson [4,5]
if
{fis continuous at each point of (a,b)
i fisright continuous at x =a
(ii) fisleft continuous at x = b
WE-2 Let f be a continuous function on
1,3]. If f takes only rational values for
= x and f(2)=10 then f(1.5) is equal
 
 
is continuous function on [1,3] and takes
ational values then f(x) is constant
Discontinuity :
> If (x) is not continuous at x=
that /'(2x) isdiscontinuousat x= a.
J (x) willbe discontinuous at x= a inany of
the following cases :
i) im f(x) and lim f(x) exist but are
not equal.
Ci) Zim) ana
equal butnot equal to f(a)
1 Gi) £(@) isnotdefined
(iv) Atleast one of the limit doesn't exist.
W.E-3: Let f(x) be defined in the interval
I-x, 0sxSl
[0,4] such that 7) eee
4-x, Usxs4
f (x) existand are
then number of points where f(/(x)) i
discontinuous is
Sol: f(x) is discontinuous at x= 1 andx=2
= (f(x) is discontinuous when
f(x)= 1&2
Now 1-x=1>x=0, where f(x) is
continuous
x42=1>x=-1e(L2)
“g-x=1>x=3e[2,4]
Now, 1-x=2>x=-1¢[0,1)
xt+2=2=> x=0¢ (1,2) 1]
4-x=2 => x=2€[2,4]
Hence, f(f(x)) is discontinuous at two
points, x =2, 3.
> If f and g are continuous functions of x at
x=a, then the following functions are
continuousat x =a.
)ftgif-g fg iv) of if
 
 
ceR oF ite(a)eoen it and g are hot continuous at
 
 
ed PIR AR, J
8
area
APS iscontinnonsat y= cand g iscantinnous
at f(a).then (gof) iscontinuousal y= a
> AFF iscontiunous in [a,)] then itis bounded
in [ad]. ie there exist 4 and yn such that
KS f(x)Sm,Vre[ab] whore k and m
areminimum and maximum values of / (\)
respectively in the interval [4]
Inthis case f takes every re
k and m at least once
go? may he continous
 
value between
 
Thus range of
 
 
 
Fis[k,m] (
> If Fiscontinuous on [a,b] such that f(a
and f(b) areofopposite signs then there exist
atleast one solution forthe equation f(x) =0
intheinterval (a,b)
Remembering method
fx) gs) [Ane [fxg [Anigin)
2) provided
g(a) 40
continu- | continu | continu: | continuous | continu-
ous fous | ous ous
eontinu- | discon- | discon- | maybe | may be
ous | tinuous tinuous | continuous | continu
‘ordiscon- | ous or
tinvous | discon-
tinuous
iscon- | diseon- | may be | maybe | may be
tinuous | tinuous | continu- | continuous | continu-
ousor | ordiscon- | ous or
discon- | tinuous | discon-
tinuous tinuous
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
‘Types of discontinuity
> Discontinuity of first kind (or) Remo abl
discontinuity :
If lim f(x) exists butis not equal to f(a)
(or) f(a) not difined then the f is said to
have aremovable discontinuity at x= a. Itis
also called discontinuity of the I*kind, In this
case we can redefine the function by making
lim f (x)= (4) andmake itcontinuous at
x=a.
Removable discontinuities are of two types
1) Missing point discontinuity
2) Isolated point discontinuity
 
»
y
Vv
 
    
Mivalng polit discantinulty ;
fin £(¥) exists finitely and May
defined *
(2-H gy
ample, (0) ) ee
inissing point discontinuity at y ~ 9
linn (x) existsfinitely and f(a) ig efiney
but lim f(x) 4 f(a)
Example: /(«)=[*]+[ x} has isolateg
point discontinuities at all integers
(or)
(function /()issaid to have
 
discontinuity
of the second kind at =a if lim f(x)
does not exist.
Irremovable discontinuities are of thre types
1) Finite discontinuity (or) jump discontinuity
2) Infinite discontinuity 3) Oscillatory
discontinuity Ke
lim f(x), lim /(*) are both finite and are
not equal
Example: /(x)=-—'— at x=0
1+2
 
If at least one of the limits L¢ f(x) and
E(x) be 450, then f(x) has infinite
discontinuity at x= a
cos.x
Example: /(x)=—
 
 
aty=0.
y atx=0
Oscillatory Discontinuity
 
The discontinuity is said to be oscillatory when
the limits osciallte between two finite quantities.
 
Consider the function £( x)=sinZ, ici
x0,2->0 sin(>) can take any
eee =] to 1 or we can say when y_,9,
sin oscillates between-L and I as shown in
x
the figure.“I
2
ase discontinuity ‘of the second kind, the
bo ifference between the value of the
gut x24 and LHL at x=a iscalled the
jp 0D nity. fiction having finite
| aan
pie
ise continuous of Sectionally continuous
jnthis interval.
, The jumP of discontinuity of the
2x-3]
a
2x-3
ee
.. Jump ofdiscontinuity =2
Allpolynomials, Trigonometrical functions,
feponental and Logarithmic functions are
SF qsusintheirrespective domains
 
 
Jatermedial
> suppose f(x) isc
anda, bare any Wo
ontinuous on a interval I,
points of L. If y, isa
) and f(b) then there
mumberbetween f (a
een a and b such that
nists a number ¢ betw
f(c)=¥%
Single Point Continuity:
Functions which are continuow
pointare said to exhibit single port contin
behaviour.
fx, xe
is
Example! HG) =), ip x€0
s only at one
ity
continuous only at x =0-
1 1
B= where =
x1
P+i-2
the number of points of discontinuous
of y=f(x),x€R is
ee isi
f= is discontinuous at
 
x=1.Also
   
is discountinuous at t=-2 and
 
Continuity at a pol
When f=1, Aljarsh
oo
So, y= f(x) is discontinuoys at three
1
ints, x= 1 5 2
points, 2
 
1, The function
  
cos3x=0084* for x #0
W0)=|,*
iB forx
1) continuous 2) discontinuos
3)leftcontinuows __4)seht continuous
The function defined by
1
xsin—
= x
  
for x#0
f(x) atx=0 is
0 forx=0
1) continuous
2) Only right continuous
3) Only left continuous
4)can not be determined
e* —cosx
y=; for x40
x
If the function f(x)
is continuous at x=0 then f(0)=
172 232 3)2 _4)18
‘The value of (0) so that the function
ae
we(1+2)-re('-5]
{=<
x
is continuous at x=0 is
fesbl ve ee
iD ) 4)
(#0)
ab
a-b
 
a+b
» ab 3) a+b
1-2:
tevBsine ip gH
m-4x
Iff(x)= i
fx=5
is continuous at * = then a=
14 22, Ais ala,“Directional continuity:
(left and right continuity)
6 Let f:R>R be define
d by
sel if x30
x
meee ne
| yf x0
[x] denotes the integral partof x. If f
where
 
si
a
continuous at x=0,then B-@=
eg 30° «42
1. If [x] denotes a greatest integer not
exceeding x andifthefunction f defined
a+2Cosx
ifx<0
 
S(2)=
4 pl Sa} if x20
continuous at x=0, then the ordered pair
 
 
(a8) is
1) (-21) 2) (-2.-1)
3) (-143) 4) (2-N3)
a
a f)=PHs>ig>tre0, s(0)=1
res*
is left continuous at x=0 then
1) p=0 2)p=r 3)p=q 4) p¥q
Continuity of piecewise functions:
x-4
peut!
9, Let fid=; a+b, x4
x4
a
Then f(x) iscontinuows at x= 4 when
1) a=0,b=0
3) a=-1,b=1
wi f()
 
  
fj+, x1
8(z)= -fe-2), x>1' thenthenumber
of discontinuties of f(x)+g(x) is__
  
 
11. ‘The function
x+aVdsinx Osrcp,
2xeotxtb *4saey)
acos2x-bsinx , rea
     
 
1)
is continuous for 0
 23)
py of composite
   
Kc 2)4)(0,)
nection:
g(r) =sin.x+ cos x, then points of
inuity of (fog)(x) in (0,277) are
 
  
 
xb) +x
The function f(x) =(x-
atb
takes the value = for some value of
ce[a.5] For a=3, b=5 Then the value of
fois
x-2
aif ste-{q :
umber of discontinuity of f(f(a))is
  
xs0
then the
Or
= 2005 then ve_
 
BM Tsing? x
1) [-1,0] 2) [-2.0] §(0.2] 4) [5]
4%, The function f(x)=x° /4-sinzx+3
takes the value a for x¢[-2,2] then
oo
io 19 , 50 1
re 3 3 ve
Single point continuity and dirichlet
ions:
4M fms 22-2 fae
c x
‘continuous at y=, then f(0)=
ie 22 2-2 43
els.
=I for’ #1 and fis continuous
   
 
 
 
| £(0)= Hig £ (2) = tim x.
cosar-cosbe fa! HOE al
lin, SO a en a
(2) iscontinuous at x= 0
Use L-Hospital rule
7 ‘ 3
(0) = lim De + sit “5
2x
Use L-Hospital rule
Use L-Hospital rule
a+0=2=f-1
a=f-1>f-a=|
f(0)=5 to define
a=-2>b=-1
Put x=—h ash +0
Aty=4 LC=a-land RC=b+1
Here each of the branch functions of f(x)
interval.
£(0") ;
and g(x) are continuous in the given i
Butand lim f(x) = lim x=0.So0, f(x) is
discontinuous at x =1-
Now, f(x) iscontinuous at x=1 and g(x)
is continuous at y=0
Hence f (x)+g(x) isdiscontinuousat x =0
and x=1-
Ne enya
4 4 4
Qn
qd RC=—cot— +b
ani roots
ax nt <
Ate=23LC =2x2cotZ +
2 pin
and RC = acos 2 —bsin >
. Atx=0 LC=e" and ROsa
ie aus
ie 0me (9) dicen
reall 1))is abe discontiniyg é
Mao, A(1(9)) 8 Aiscontinugy
a
    
  
eee (1)
co et? ta
Hence, F(x) is discontinuows when ew Is Gisconteacn 10m?
1s i asemeeens +1 MW pa bet p(n) (1 sin? x)?
l,) Thus, f is continuous and (0) 1g
   
 
 
asl
16, F(x) [2sgn(2a)]42
and f(2)22"" Hence, from ,
intermediate value theorem, there Cris,
Na
 
*)=foxije2=4
#{0)=2 4(0")-Pal+ rumbercin (0,2) such that fc) «hg
A0)-PLa2=4 *Y3,_ f(x) iscontinuous for x [2,9]
Ao")=1(0)# 0 Now f(-2)=1 and f(2)=5
By intermediate value theorem f tg
kes
values between | and 5 al
2.x) hasremovable discontinuity
17. f(x) is discontinuous when y’-r=0
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
[>-ve(*)]
=r=0,-1,1 24, (0)=limx] 3-lo ia
18. Function continuous forall x ae | =-2 s
= 2sinx+a#0> sinx = 3. payee =e!
=[pisec-aine>2 EXERCISE- Il
19.
bir tere crer 1. HfiR>R is defined by
sf xer-(4,9}
Sigix))=) 0, if
if
-L if as  ea. (e'-1) sored
eee ete teen in I(*)=) sin*(x/a)(log(1+(x/a)))
exists at least one ce[a,b] such that a fe
Bs, and f isa continuous at x=0, then the
i=
( 2 38 44e pa rear
continuous atx => thenk=
1 i 10.
m2 3 7
) 6 um Dg
4, 1f/(@) bea continuous function for at
values of x and satisfies
y+x(f(#)-2)+2V3-3-V3f(x)=0
wreR then the value of f(V3) is uu.
yy 2)2(3-1)3) 25-1 4) 2(1-v5)
(256+ ax)'®-2
eer ey =
5, Let fe) (B2+6x)'5-2 *
continuous at x = 0 , then the value of g/}
is
3 12.
2) 2 (0)
If f is
8
1) 3f
 
Let f(x)= — .
secx=008 x
x40. Then the value of {(0) sothat /
iscontinuous at =0 1S
1 2)0 3)2
1. Ifthe function f(x)=
~
 
     
vx
 
vk
j Continuous for every xe R Then
1) ke[-2,0) 2) ke (0,2)
3) ke (-2,0) AkeR
& Thevalues of p and q for which the
sin(p+!)x+sinx
if x<0
J(x)= « , if x=0
; is
7x70
 
continuous for all x in Ris
DPS
     
   
   
 
14.
{(x) is continuous at x=0 then
1) 2loglal=b 2) Dloglb|=e
3) loga=2logib] 4) a=b
The function F(x)eafe+t]+ole—H>
(a#0,b#0) where [+] is the greatest
integer function is continuous at x
1) a=2 2a=b
3) a+b=0 4) a+2b=0
Let f(x) =[2x° 6] when [2] is ere
x then the
alif
atest
integer less than or equal to
number of points in (1,2) where f is
B
ry es
discontinuous is
If f(x
 
0, for[x]=0
_ I)continuous at x=0
Aediscontinuous at x=0
 
3) LH.L-0 4)R.H.L=1
ee fie
If (x)=
oi esn ey
sents the greatest integer function,
  
  
repre
is continuous at x=0 Then
B
1) A=-3,B=-V3. (9 4=3.B >
9 A= 8
issih
| 3cos? x
It f(s)=42
a(l-sinx)
 
(4-2) ”
so that f(x) is continuous at x=F then
1) a=1/21s.
16.
18.
19.
20.
%
- x<-l |
f= agua sles Is
av -hr-2, f 22-1
continuous everywhere. Then the equation
whose roots are a and b is i
1) @a3r-2-0 0) xi-3x+2=0
3) fa3re2-0 4) x7 -5x4+6=0
2
log(I+2") ii
Let f(0) =F 6425
1) f iscontinuous on [* 10
2) f iscontinuous on [-2,2
3) f iscontinous on [-6,6]
4) f iscontinuous on [1, 7 ;
If[.] denotes the greatest integer function
then the number of points where
1 2
eo)-te|x4} [+5 | he
8
discontinuous for x <(0,3) isn then — is
if f:[22]>R is defined by
ite-ViKe gy 9 for
continuous on [~2,2] then c =
1)3 z 2 3 + =
), d5 areas
(S)n2", ifx<0
2
S(x)= mes, Px20x0
0 2 x75
then in order that f be continuous at
Be
x=0, the value of — is
, Let f(x)=sen(x) and
g(x)=3(x?-5r+6). The funetion
£(g(-)) isdiscontinuous at
1) infinitely many points 2) exactly onepoi
3) exactly three points 4) no point a
  
 
. The value of 3
. If f(x)=lim
 
  
25a an
ma =lin—
it Ss) = ims te
a OI
 
is continuous at x = is
x" =sin x"
= lim =——, for x>
Let (+) = in sin x? (OX? Oxy
and f(1)=0. Then the function S (jy
x= is
1) Continuous 2) Left continuous
3)Rightcontinous 4) Discontinuous
. uf £(x)= Lt (sinx)”, then f(x) is
1) discontinuous at x = 7/2
2) continous at x= 7/2
3) discontinuous at x =—7/2
4) discontinuous at infinite number of
points
 
l+x then
f(x) is discontinuous at
2) x=—Lonly
4) no point
 
 
 
S(x)= ae aya is discontinuousat
1) x=0 only 2) 2 only
3) x=0 and2 4) x=0,1,2 only
. The number of points of discontinuity of
 
28.
 
1) Discontinuous due to vertical asymptote
2) Removable discontinuity
3) Missing point of discontiuity
4) Oscillating discontinuity
1
The funetion (x)= sa( 4)
1) Jump discontinuity
2)Removable discontinuity
3) Missing point of discontiuity 3
4) Oscillating discontinuity “x”
a
2
4) continuous only at x= 0
continous VCE?
. Thefunction f(x) =[x} -L
of the following functions
e+]
e4g
2)
a 3) Ysanvt
A point where the function /(x) is not
continuous when f(x)=[sin[x}] in
(0.24) (L1denotes greatest integer < ,)is
(0) 29(20) 3)(10) 4) (4,-1)
rhe function defined by /(x)=(-1)")
where ul denotes the greatest integer
function, is
1
13 Where n isany
 
Discontinuous for
integer
2)
2) (5)
3) fi(x)=lfor-1R is a function defined by
f= 25) where dee
thegreatest integer function, then f is
1) Continuous for every teal x
2) discontinuous only at x =0
3) discontinuous only at non-Zero integral
values of x.
 
36, Let / be a continuous
37.
3
39.
 
  
 
 
MIE (r)=1/(1 0), the poll of
Wiscontinulty of the composite functio®
1(1(/(1))) are
yt 2 44
function on Rael
 
Ho
+7, Then
wel
 
oa (Leslee?
the value of /(0) Is
 
1
HI 7 0 4)2
3 3) )
l+x, 05x82
h
Let /(*) ee ee
 
function g(x)=S((*)) js discontinuous
 
1) x=1only only
3) x=1,2 only 2 only
Let f(x) be defined in thei erval [0.4]
(I-x o[0.1] be # continuous
3)3 44
function, Then for some ¢ € {0.1]
1) f(c)=e 2) f(e)= -¢
3) Both (1) and (2) 4) Neither (1) nor (2)
. Let f be continuous on the interval [0.1]
to R such that (0) = f (1). Then there
1
exists a point ¢ in [a3 such that
f(cta)=f(c+A)- The value of a +B
is"finn, if ational
f | rf : x is irrational
then the function Is
n
1) diseontinousat 84 |
”
2) continuous al VT 4
2) discontinuousatall
4) continuousatall x
ycos(I/x), if x40
. It H-{ :
0 » Fx=0
iscontinuous at x =0 then
Na<0 2Ya>r03)a=0 4)a20
. The function
f(2)= ¥—ac+3,if xis rational
2-x, if xis irrational
continuous at exactly two points then the
possible values of ‘a’ are
1) (2.0) 2) (-», 3)
3) (-»,-1)U(3, ») YR
. Let f:R—> Rbe given by
_{ox, if xeQ
ao
1) f iscontinuous at y= and x =3
2) f isdiscontinuous at += and y=3
3) f iscontininuousat x = 2 butnotat x=3
4) f iscontinuous at x = 3 butnotat y=7
EXERCISE-II : KEY
  
 
 
  
    
     
   
    
     
  
      
 
 
O1)3 02)4 03)4—04)4—05)3
06)1 O7)1 —08)2—09)1— 103
M13 12)2 13)3 141 15)2
16)1__ 17)21.3318)1 —19)9,60. 20)3
201250 22)3 23)4 243 25)3
26)2 273 28)4 294304
31)1 323 33)4 34) 35)3
36)1  37)3 39)3 40) 050
1
F(x) is not continuous at —
2, lim f(x)=
 
 
  
 
 
 
      
a
      
   
tl
ty(
vl x
 
poe ee
array (loging
since. (9) =lim (x) gy
at 16