Functions Question 130

Question: The value of k which makes $ f(x)= \begin{cases} & \sin \frac{1}{x},\ x\ne 0 \\ & k,,x=0 \\ \end{cases} . $ continuous at $ x=0 $ is

[MNR 1995]

Options:

A) 8

B) 1

C) ?1

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

If $ x\to 0, $ then the value of $ \sin \frac{1}{x} $ passes through [?1, 1] infinitely many ways, therefore limit of the function does not exist at $ x=0. $ Hence there is no value of k for which the function is continuous at $ x=0. $