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Let f: RR be a function such that fxx2, for all xR. Then, at x=0, f is
MathematicsContinuity and DifferentiabilityJEE MainJEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)
Options:
  • A differentiable but not continuous
  • B neither continuous nor differentiable
  • C continuous as well as differentiable
  • D continuous but not differentiable
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The correct answer is: continuous as well as differentiable

We know that if yk2,  -kyk, kR.

Given fxx2,  xR

-x2fxx2  xR

Now, limx0-x2=limx0x2=0,

Hence, by using sandwich theorem, limx0fx=0

Further f00 f0=0

Since, limx0fx=f0=0

Hence, fx is continuous at x=0

Now, if x0, then -xfxxx

Thus, by using sandwich theorem, we have limx0-xlimx0fxxlimx0x

0limx0fxx0

limx0fxx=0   ...i

We know that a function fx is differentiable at a point x=a, if limh0fa-h-a-h=limh0fa+h-ah

Now, the left-hand derivative at x=0 is 

limh0f0-h-f0-h=limh0f-h-h=0, ( by using equation i

And, the right-hand derivative at x=0 is

limh0f0+h-f0h=limh0fhh=0, ( by using equation i)

Hence, fx is differentiable at x=0.

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