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Let f:(0,1)R be the function defined as f(x)=n if x1n+1,1n, where nN.


Let g:(0,1)R be a function such that

x2x1ttdt<g(x)<2for all x(0,1).


Then, which of the following statements is/are true?

Options

A

The limit does NOT exist

B

The limit is equal to 1

C

The limit is equal to 2

D

The limit is equal to 3

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Correct Answer :

Option C

The limit is equal to 2

Solution :

The correct option is The limit is equal to 2.


Step 1: Understand the given function f(x)

The function f:(0,1)R is defined piecewise as:

f(x)=n for x(1n+1,1n], where nN.


Step 2: Evaluate the integral bounds for g(x)

We are given the inequality for g(x) as:

x2x1ttdt<g(x)<2x for all x(0,1).


Let us analyze the integrand I(x)=x2x1ttdt as x0+.

For t[x2,x] where x is small and positive, 1t1.

Thus, 1tt1t.


Evaluating the main integral term:

x2x1tdt=[2t]x2x=2x2x


Step 3: Apply the Squeeze Theorem to determine the behavior of g(x)

Dividing the inequality by x for x>0:

2x2xx<g(x)x<2

22x<g(x)x<2


Taking the limit as x0+:

limx0+(22x)=2

By the Squeeze Theorem, we get:

limx0+g(x)x=2


Step 4: Evaluate the required limit involving f(x) and g(x)

For x(1n+1,1n], we have f(x)=n.

Since 1n+1<x1n, taking square roots and inverses gives:

n1x<n+1


Thus, f(x)1x as x0+.

Therefore, evaluating the limit product limx0+f(x)g(x):

limx0+f(x)g(x)=limx0+(1x·g(x))=limx0+2xx=2


Hence, the limit is equal to 2.

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