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If f (x) = { tan ( π 4 x ) cot 2x x π 4 k x = π 4 is continuous at  x = π 4 , then the value of  k  will be equal to


Options

A

1

B

2

C

1/2

D

-1

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Correct Answer :

Option C

1/2

Solution :

The correct option is 1/2.

We are given the function:

f ( x ) = { tan ( π 4 x ) cot 2 x , x π 4 k , x = π 4

For the function f(x) to be continuous at x=π4, the limit of f(x) as x approaches π4 must exist and be equal to the value of the function at x=π4. That is:

lim x π 4 f ( x ) = f ( π 4 ) = k

Let us compute this limit:

L = lim x π 4 tan ( π 4 x ) cot 2 x

To evaluate this limit, we can perform a substitution. Let y=π4x. As xπ4, we have y0.
From this substitution, we can express x in terms of y:

x = π 4 y

Substituting these variables into the denominator term, we get:

cot 2 x = cot ( 2 ( π 4 y ) ) = cot ( π 2 2y )

Using the trigonometric co-function identity cot(π2θ)=tanθ, we obtain:

cot 2 x = tan 2 y

Now, we rewrite the limit in terms of y:

L = lim y 0 tan y tan 2 y

We can solve this limit using standard limit properties. We know that limθ0tanθθ=1. We manipulate the expression accordingly:

L = lim y 0 ( tan y y ) ( 2 y tan 2 y ) y 2 y

Simplifying the variables, we have:

L = 1 2 [ lim y 0 tan y y ] [ lim y 0 2 y tan 2 y ]

Applying the standard limits:

L = 1 2 1 1 = 1 2

Since the function is continuous, we set the function value equal to the limit value:

k = L = 1 2

Thus, the value of k must be equal to 1/2.

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