Q.

Let f:RR be a function given by f(x)={1-cos2xx2,x<0α,x=0,β1-cosxx,x>0

 

where α,βR. If f is continuous at x=0, then α2+β2 is equal to      [2024]

1 3  
2 6  
3 12  
4 48  

Ans.

(3)

f(x)={1-cos2xx2,x<0α,x=0,β1-cosxx,x>0

f(x) is continuous at x=0

f(0)=limx0-f(x)=limx0+f(x)

Now, limx0-f(x)=f(0)

     limx0-f(x)=αlimx0-(1-cos2xx2)=α

limx0-2sin2xx2=αlimh02sin2hh2=αα=2

Also, limx0+f(x)=f(0)

limx0+β1-cosxx=2limh0β1-coshh=2

limh0β2sinh2h=2limh0β2sinh22×h2=2

β2=2β=22

Hence, α2+β2=4+8=12