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Continuous Function

May 2, 2023 by Prasanna

Continuous Function

Continuity

The word ‘continuous’ means without any break or gap. If the graph of a function has no break or gap or jump, then it is said to be continuous.

A function which is not continuous is called a discontinuous function. While studying graphs of functions, we see that graphs of functions sin x, x, cos x, ex etc. are continuous but greatest integer function [x] has break at every integral point, so it is not continuous. Similarly tan x, cot x, sec x, 1/x etc. are also discontinuous function.
Continuous Function 1

Continuity of a function at a point

A function f(x) is said to be continuous at a point x = a of its domain if and only if it satisfies the following three conditions :
Continuous Function 2

Cauchy’s definition of continuity:
A function f is said to be continuous at a point a of its domain D if for every ε > 0 there exists δ > 0 (dependent on ε) such that |x − a| < δ ⇒ |f(x) – f(a)| < ε.
Continuous Function 3

Continuity from left and right

Function f(x) is said to be
Continuous Function 4
Thus a function f(x) is continuous at a point x = a if it is left continuous as well as right continuous at x = a.

Properties of continuous functions

Let f(x) and g(x) be two continuous functions at x = a Then

  1. A function f(x) is said to be everywhere continuous if it is continuous on the entire real line R i.e.(-∞, ∞). e.g., polynomial function, ex, sin x, x, cos x, constant, xn, |x − a| etc.
  2. Integral function of a continuous function is a continuous function.
  3. If g(x) is continuous at x = a  and f(x) is continuous at x = g(a)  then (fog) (x) is continuous at x = a.
  4. If f(x) is continuous in a closed interval [a,b] then it is bounded on this interval.
  5. If f(x) is a continuous function defined on [a, b] such that f(a) and f(b) are of opposite signs, then there is atleast one value of x for which f(x) vanishes. i.e. if f(a) > 0, f(b) < 0 ⇒ ∃c ∈ (a, b) such that f(c) = 0.

Discontinuous function

Discontinuous function: A function ‘f’ which is not continuous at a point in its domain is said to be discontinuous there at x = a. The point ‘a’ is called a point of discontinuity of the function.
The discontinuity may arise due to any of the following situations.
Continuous Function 5

Continuous Function Problems with Solutions

1.
Continuous Function 6
Solution:
Continuous Function 7
2.
Continuous Function 8
Solution:
Continuous Function 9
3.
Continuous Function 10
Solution:
Continuous Function 11
4.
Continuous Function 12
Solution:
Continuous Function 13
5.
Continuous Function 14
Solution:
Continuous Function 15

Filed Under: Mathematics Tagged With: Cauchy’s definition of continuity, Continuity, Continuity from left and right, Continuity of a function at a point, Continuous Function, Continuous Function Problems with Solutions, Discontinuous function, Properties of continuous functions

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