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Ch. 2 - Limits and Continuity
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Capitolo 2, Problema 2.4.43

Using limθ→0 sin θ / θ = 1


Find the limits in Exercises 23–46.


limθ→0 tan θ / θ²cot 3θ

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First, recognize that the limit involves trigonometric functions and their behavior as θ approaches 0. We will use the known limit limθ→0 sin θ / θ = 1 to help simplify the expression.
Rewrite tan θ in terms of sin θ and cos θ: tan θ = sin θ / cos θ. Similarly, rewrite cot 3θ as cos 3θ / sin 3θ.
Substitute these expressions into the limit: limθ→0 (sin θ / cos θ) / (θ² * (cos 3θ / sin 3θ)).
Simplify the expression: limθ→0 (sin θ * sin 3θ) / (θ² * cos θ * cos 3θ).
Apply the limit properties and the known limit limθ→0 sin θ / θ = 1 to evaluate the limit as θ approaches 0. Consider the behavior of each trigonometric function and their derivatives at θ = 0.

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