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EEJ MAIN Mathematics
QUESTION #6958
Question 1
Evaluate: $\displaystyle\lim_{x\to0}\dfrac{\sin^2 x}{\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{1+\cos x}}$
Correct Answer Explanation
Rationalise the denominator by multiplying by $\dfrac{\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{1+\cos x}}{\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{1+\cos x}}$:
Denominator becomes $2-(1+\cos x)=1-\cos x$.
$\lim_{x\to0}\dfrac{\sin^2x(\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{1+\cos x})}{1-\cos x}$
Use $\dfrac{\sin^2x}{1-\cos x}=\dfrac{1-\cos^2x}{1-\cos x}=1+\cos x$:
$=\lim_{x\to0}(1+\cos x)(\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{1+\cos x})=(1+1)(\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{2})=2\cdot2\sqrt{2}=\mathbf{4\sqrt{2}}$
Wait: $2\times2\sqrt{2}=4\sqrt{2}$... but option A is 4. Let me recheck: $(2)(\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{2})=2\cdot2\sqrt{2}=4\sqrt{2}$. Answer: $4\sqrt{2}$ is not listed as option A (which is 4). The correct answer is $\mathbf{4\sqrt{2}}$ (index 1).
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