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Ch. 4 - Applications of the Derivative
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Capitolo 4, Problema 4.7.77

17–83. Limits Evaluate the following limits. Use l’Hôpital’s Rule when it is convenient and applicable.


lim_Θ→π/2⁻ (tan Θ)ᶜᵒˢ ᶿ

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Identify the form of the limit as Θ approaches π/2 from the left. Notice that tan(Θ) approaches infinity and cos(Θ) approaches 0, creating an indeterminate form of the type ∞^0.
To resolve the indeterminate form, take the natural logarithm of the expression. Let y = (tan(Θ))^cos(Θ), then ln(y) = cos(Θ) * ln(tan(Θ)).
Evaluate the limit of ln(y) as Θ approaches π/2 from the left. This becomes lim_Θ→π/2⁻ [cos(Θ) * ln(tan(Θ))].
Recognize that this is an indeterminate form of type 0 * ∞. Rewrite it as a fraction: lim_Θ→π/2⁻ [ln(tan(Θ)) / (1/cos(Θ))].
Apply l'Hôpital's Rule to the limit of ln(y) since it is now in the form ∞/∞. Differentiate the numerator and the denominator separately with respect to Θ, and then evaluate the limit.

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