h(x)=\\begin{cases}\\sin(x)&\\text{for }x < 0\\\\\\sqrt{x + \\pi}&\\text{for }x\\geq0\\end{cases}\nis h…

h(x)=\\begin{cases}\\sin(x)&\\text{for }x < 0\\\\\\sqrt{x + \\pi}&\\text{for }x\\geq0\\end{cases}\nis h continuous at x = 0?\nchoose 1 answer:\na yes\nb no

h(x)=\\begin{cases}\\sin(x)&\\text{for }x < 0\\\\\\sqrt{x + \\pi}&\\text{for }x\\geq0\\end{cases}\nis h continuous at x = 0?\nchoose 1 answer:\na yes\nb no

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Find left - hand limit

We find $\lim_{x\rightarrow0^{-}}h(x)$. Since $x < 0$, $h(x)=\sin(x)$. So, $\lim_{x\rightarrow0^{-}}h(x)=\lim_{x\rightarrow0^{-}}\sin(x)=0$.

Step2: Find right - hand limit

We find $\lim_{x\rightarrow0^{+}}h(x)$. Since $x\geq0$, $h(x)=\sqrt{x + \pi}$. So, $\lim_{x\rightarrow0^{+}}h(x)=\lim_{x\rightarrow0^{+}}\sqrt{x+\pi}=\sqrt{0+\pi}=\sqrt{\pi}$.

Step3: Check continuity condition

For a function to be continuous at $x = a$, $\lim_{x\rightarrow a^{-}}h(x)=\lim_{x\rightarrow a^{+}}h(x)=h(a)$. Here, $\lim_{x\rightarrow0^{-}}h(x)=0$ and $\lim_{x\rightarrow0^{+}}h(x)=\sqrt{\pi}$, and $0\neq\sqrt{\pi}$.

Answer:

B. No