Class 12 RD Sharma Solutions – Chapter 9 Continuity – Exercise 9.1 | Set 1
Question 1. Test the continuity of the following function at the origin:
Solution:
Given that
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Now, let us consider LHL at x = 0
Now, let us consider RHL at x = 0
So, LHL ≠ RHL
Therefore, f(x) is discontinuous at origin and the discontinuity is of 1st kind.
Question 2. A function f(x) is defined as
. Show that f(x) is continuous at x = 3.
Solution:
Given that
So, here we check the given f(x) is continuous at x = 3,
Now, let us consider LHL at x = 3
Now, let us consider RHL at x = 3
So, f(3) = 5
LHL= RHL = f(3)
Therefore, f(x) is continuous at x = 3
Question 3. A function f(x) is defined as
Show that f(x) is continuous at x = 3.
Solution:
Given that
So, here we check the given f(x) is continuous at x = 3,
Now, let us consider LHL at x = 3
Now, let us consider RHL at x = 3
So, f(3) = 6
LHL= RHL= f(3)
Therefore, f(x) is continuous at x = 3
Question 4.
Find whether f(x) is continuous at x = 1
Solution:
Given that
So, here we check the given f(x) is continuous at x = 1,
Now, let us consider LHL at x = 1
Now, let us consider RHL at x = 1
So, f(1) = 2
LHL= RHL = f(1)
Therefore, f(x) is continuous at x = 1
Question 5. If
Find whether f(x) is continuous at x = 0.
Solution:
Given that
So, here we check the given f(x) is continuous at x = 0,
Now, let us consider LHL at x = 0
Now, let us consider RHL at x = 0
So, f(0) = 1
LHL = RHL≠ f(0)
Therefore, f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0.
Question 6. If
Find whether f is continuous at x = 0.
Solution:
Given that
So, here we check the given f(x) is continuous at x = 0,
Now, let us consider LHL at x = 0
Now, let us consider RHL at x = 0
So, LHL≠ RHL
Therefore, the f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0.
Question 7. Let 
Show that f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0.
Solution:
Given that
So, here we check the given f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0,
Now, let us consider LHL at x = 0
= 2 × 1/4 = 1/2
Now, let us consider RHL at x = 0
= 2 × 1/4 = 1/2
f(0) = 1
LHL= RHL ≠ f(0)
Therefore, the f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0.
Question 8. Show that
is discontinuous at x = 0.
Solution:
Given that
So, here we check the given f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0,
Now, let us consider LHL at x = 0
Now, let us consider RHL at x = 0
f(0) = 2
Thus, LHL= RHL≠ f(0)
Therefore, f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0.
Question 9. Show that
is discontinuous at x = a.
Solution:
Given that
So, here we check the given f(x) is discontinuous at x = a,
Now, let us consider LHL at x = a
Now, let us consider RHL at x = a
Thus, LHS ≠ RHL
Therefore, the f(x) is discontinuous at x = a.
Discuss the continuity of the following functions at the indicated points(s):
Question 10 (i). 
Solution:
Given that
So, here we check the continuity of the given f(x) at x = 0,
Let us consider LHL,
Now, let us consider RHL,
f(0) = 0
Thus, LHL= RHL= f(0) = 0
Therefore, f(x) is continuous at x = 0.
Question 10 (ii).
at x = 0
Solution:
Given that
So, here we check the continuity of the given f(x) at x = 0,
Let us consider LHL,
Now, let us consider RHL,
f(0) = 0
Thus, LHL= RHL = f(0) = 0
Therefore, f(x) is continuous at x = 0.
Question 10 (iii).
at x = a
Solution:
Given that
So, here we check the continuity of the given f(x) at x = a,
Let us consider LHL,
Now, let us consider RHL,
f(a) = 0
Thus, LHL= RHL= f(a) = 0
Therefore, f(x) is continuous at x = 0.
Question 10 (iv).
at x = 0
Solution:
Given that
So, here we check the continuity of the given f(x) at x = 0,
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= 1/2 × 1/1 = 1/2
And,
f(0) = 7
≠ f(0)
Therefore, f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0.
Question 10 (v).
n ∈ N at x = 1
Solution:
Given that
So, here we check the continuity of the given f(x) at x = 1,
Let us consider LHL,
Now, let us consider RHL,
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f(1) = n – 1
Thus, LHL = RHL ≠ f(1)
Therefore, f(x) is discontinuous at x = 1.
Question 10 (vi).
at x = 1
Solution:
Given that
So, here we check the continuity of the given f(x) at x = 1,
Let us consider LHL,
Now, let us consider RHL,
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f(1) = 2
LHL= RHL = f(1) = 2
Therefore, f(x) is discontinuous at x = 1.
Question 10 (vii).
at x = 0
Solution:
Given that
So, here we check the continuity of the given f(x) at x = 0,
Let us consider LHL,
Let us consider RHL,
Thus, LHL ≠ RHL
Therefore, f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0.
Question 10 (viii).
at x = a
Solution:
Given that,
f(x) = (x – a)sin{1/(x – a)}, x > 0
= (x – a)sin{1/(x – a)}, x < 0
= 0, x = a
Let us consider LHL,
Now, let us consider RHL,
⇒
Therefore, f(x) is continuous at x = a.
Question 11. Show that
is discontinuous at x = 1.
Solution:
Given that,
So, here we check the given f(x) is discontinuous at x = 1,
Let us consider LHL,
Now, let us consider RHL,
LHL ≠ RHL
Therefore, f(x) is discontinuous at x = 1.
Question 12. Show that
is continuous at x = 0
Solution:
Given that,
So, here we check the given f(x) is continuous at x = 0,
Let us consider LHL,
Let us consider RHL,
f(0) = 3/2
Thus, LHL = RHL = f(0) = 3/2
Therefore, f(x) is continuous at x = 0.
Question 13. Find the value of ‘a’ for which the function f defined by
is continuous at x = 0.
Solution:
Given that,
Let us consider LHL,
Now, let us consider RHL,
⇒
= (1/2) × 1 × 1
⇒
If f(x) is continuous at x = 0, then
⇒ a = 1/2
Question 14. Examine the continuity of the function
at x = 0
Also sketch the graph of this function.
Solution:
Given that,
So, here we check the continuity of the given f(x) at x = 0,
Let us consider LHL,
Now, let us consider RHL,
LhL ≠ RHL
So, the f(x) is discontinuous.
Question 15. Discuss the continuity of the function
at the point x = 0.
Solution:
Given that,
So, here we check the continuity of the given f(x) at x = 0,
Let us consider LHL,
Now, let us consider RHL,
f(0) = 1
LHL = RHL ≠ f(0)
Hence, the f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0.
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