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OpenStudy (zenmo):

Calculating limits. (one small problem).

OpenStudy (zenmo):

\[\lim_{t \rightarrow 0}\frac{ \sin3t }{ t }\]

OpenStudy (zarkon):

\[=\lim_{t\to 0}3\frac{\sin(3t)}{3t}\]

OpenStudy (zenmo):

Why do we put a 3 in front and how did the 3 appeared at the denominator?

OpenStudy (zarkon):

\[=\lim_{t\to 0}\frac{\sin(3t)}{t}=\lim_{t\to 0}1\times\frac{\sin(3t)}{t}=\lim_{t\to 0}\frac{3}{3}\times\frac{\sin(3t)}{t}=\lim_{t\to 0}3\frac{\sin(3t)}{3t}\]

OpenStudy (zenmo):

so whenever we have a limit that is undefined, such as this, we multiply it by 1?

OpenStudy (zarkon):

the limit is defined

OpenStudy (zarkon):

it can be computed

OpenStudy (zenmo):

How is the limit defined?

OpenStudy (zenmo):

Because, I'm used to seeing fractions that have a 0 at the denominator being undefined

OpenStudy (zarkon):

the limit is of the form \(\dfrac{0}{0}\)

OpenStudy (zenmo):

ah, I see.

OpenStudy (zarkon):

making it an indeterminant form...which in this case the limit exists

OpenStudy (zenmo):

Okay, got it now. Thank you :0

OpenStudy (zarkon):

so what is the answer?

OpenStudy (zenmo):

3

OpenStudy (zarkon):

good

OpenStudy (zenmo):

Just needed clarification on the concepts.

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