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Ch. 4 - Applications of the Derivative
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Capitolo 4, Problema 4.R.61

60–81. Limits Evaluate the following limits. Use l’Hôpital’s Rule when needed. 
lim_t→0 (1 - cos 6t) / 2t

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First, identify the form of the limit as t approaches 0. The expression (1 - cos(6t)) / 2t results in the indeterminate form 0/0, which is suitable for applying l'Hôpital's Rule.
Apply l'Hôpital's Rule, which states that if the limit of f(t)/g(t) as t approaches a value results in an indeterminate form, then the limit can be found by taking the derivative of the numerator and the derivative of the denominator separately.
Differentiate the numerator: The derivative of 1 - cos(6t) with respect to t is 6sin(6t).
Differentiate the denominator: The derivative of 2t with respect to t is 2.
Re-evaluate the limit using the derivatives: The limit now becomes lim_t→0 (6sin(6t)) / 2. Simplify the expression and evaluate the limit as t approaches 0.

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