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Ch. 4 - Applications of the Derivative
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Capitolo 4, Problema 4.R.63

60–81. Limits Evaluate the following limits. Use l’Hôpital’s Rule when needed. 
lim_Θ→0 (3 sin² 2Θ) / Θ²

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First, identify the form of the limit as Θ approaches 0. The expression (3 sin² 2Θ) / Θ² is in the indeterminate form 0/0, which suggests that l'Hôpital's Rule can be applied.
Apply l'Hôpital's Rule, which states that if the limit of f(Θ)/g(Θ) as Θ 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 3 sin² 2Θ with respect to Θ involves using the chain rule. First, differentiate sin² 2Θ to get 2 sin 2Θ * cos 2Θ, and then multiply by the derivative of 2Θ, which is 2. Therefore, the derivative of the numerator is 12 sin 2Θ * cos 2Θ.
Differentiate the denominator: The derivative of Θ² with respect to Θ is straightforward, which is 2Θ.
Now, evaluate the limit of the new expression (12 sin 2Θ * cos 2Θ) / (2Θ) as Θ approaches 0. Simplify the expression and check if further application of l'Hôpital's Rule is needed or if the limit can be directly evaluated.

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