Sheet - 01 Continuity NJ_247
Sheet - 01 Continuity NJ_247
CONTINUITY
EXERCISE # 1
[SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE]
ax + 1 if x < 1
1. Let f(x) = { 3 if x = 1 If f(x) is continuous at x = 1 then (a − b) is equal to-
2
bx + 1 if x > 1
(A) f(2) = 1/2 and f is continuous at x = 2 (B) f(2) ≠ 0,1/2 and f is continuous at x = 2
(C) f can not be continuous at x = 2 (D) f(2) = 0 and f is continuous at x = 2.
4−x2
3. The function f(x) = 4x−x3, is-
(A) Discontinuous at only one point in its domain.
(B) Discontinuous at two points in its domain.
(C) Discontinuous at three points in its domain.
(D) Continuous everywhere in its domain.
x2 −bx+25
4. If f(x) = x2−7x+10 for x ≠ 5 and f is continuous at x = 5, then f(5) has the value equal to-
(A) 0 (B) 5 (C) 10 (D) 25
x−ex +cos 2x
5. If f(x) = , x ≠ 0 is continuous at x = 0, then -
x2
5
(A) f(0) = 2 (B) [f(0)] = −2 (C) {f(0)} = −0.5 (D) [f(0)]. {f(0)} = −1.5
where [.]and{.}denotesgreatestintegerandfractionalpartfunction
6. y = f(x) is a continuous function such that its graph passes through (a, 0).
loge (1+3f(x))
Then limx→a 2f(x)
is-
3 2
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 3
7. In [1,3], the function [x 2 + 1], [.] denoting the greatest integer function, is continuous -
(A) For all x (B) For all x except at nine points
(C) For all x except at seven points (D) For all x except at eight points
8. Number of points of discontinuity of f(x) = [2x 3 − 5] in [1,2), is equal to(Where [x] denotes
greatest integer less than or equal to x )
(A) 14 (B) 13 (C) 10 (D) 8
|x + 1| if x < −2
2x + 3 if −2 ≤ x < 0
9. Given f(x) = { 2 . Then number of point(s) of discontinuity of f(x) is-
x + 3 if 0≤x<3
x 3 − 15 if x≥3
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
9 2 1−cos 3x
10. If f(x) is continuous and f (2) = 9, then the value of limx→0 f ( x2
) is-
2 9
(A) 9 (B) 2 (C) 0 (D) data insufficient
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11. f is a continuous function on the real line. Given that x 2 + (f(x) − 2)x − √3 ⋅ f(x) + 2√3 − 3 =
0. Then the value of f(√3)
(A) cannot be determined (B) is 2(1 − √3)
2(√3−2)
(C) is zero (D) is
√3
12. The function f(x) = [x] − 2 [x 2 ] (where [y] is the greatest integer less than or equal to y ), is
discontinuous at :
(A) all integers (B) all integers except 0&1
(C) all integers except 0 (D) all integers except 1
13. Let f: R → R be a continuous function ∀x ∈ R and f(x) = 5∀x ∈ irrational. Then the value of f(3)
is -
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 5 (D) cannot determine
1 1
14. If f(x) = (x−1)(x−2) and g(x) = x2, then points of discontinuity of f{g(x)} are -
1 1 1
(A) {−1,0,1, } (B) {− , −1,0,1, }
√2 √2 √2
1
(C) {0,1} (D) {0,1, }
√2
x
[x]
if 1≤x<2
15. Consider the function f(x) = ⌊ 1 if x=2
√6 − x if 2 < x ≤ 3
Where [x] denotes step up function then at x = 2 function -
(A) has missing point removable discontinuity
(B) has isolated point removable discontinuity
(C) has non removable discontinuity finite type
(D) is continuous
x[x]2 log (1+x) 2
x2 +2√{x})
16. Consider f(x) =∣ ln(e , for − 1 < x < 0
tan √x
for 0 < x < 1
where [∗]&{∗ } are the greatest integer function & fractional part function respectively, then :-
(A) f(0) = ln 2 ⇒ f is continuous at x = 0
(B) f(0) = 2 ⇒ f is continuous at x = 0
(C) f(0) = e2 ⇒ f is continuous at x = 0
(D) f has an irremovable discontinuity at x = 0
2x−1
17. The function f(x) = [x] ⋅ cos π, where [·] denotes the greatest integer function, is
2
discontinuous at :-
(A) all x (B) all integer points
(C) no x (D) x which is not an integer
sin x−xcos x
18. Consider the function defined on [0,1] → R, f(x) = x2
if x ≠ 0 and f(0) = 0, then the
function f(x) :-
(A) has a removable discontinuity at x = 0
(B) has a non removable finite discontinuity at x = 0
(C) has a non removable infinite discontinuity at x = 0
(D) is continuous at x = 0
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19. Which one of the following function is discontinuous for atleast one real value of x ?
ex +1
(A) f(x) = √1 + sgn x (B) g(x) = x
e +3
5
22x +1 7
(C) h(x) = ( 3x ) (D) k(x) = √3 + 2sin x
2 +5
[Note : sgn x denotes signum function of x.]
√x2 +px+1
20. Let f(x) = . If f(x) is discontinuous at exactly 2 values of x and continuous for all
x2 −p
remaining value of x ∈ R, then number of integers in the range of p is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
1
(1+tan x)x −e
21. Let f(x) = { x
, if x ≠ 0
k, if x = 0
If f(x) is continuous at x = 0, then the value of k is
−e −e
(A) e (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) None
pxx 2 − px + q, x < 1
22. Let f(x) =∣ x − 1, 1≤x≤3
2
lx + mx + 2, x > 3
ql−m
If f(x) is continuous ∀x ∈ R, then the value of l is equal to
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
23. Let f(x) and g(x) are continuous function on [a, b] such that f(a) ≥ g(a) and f( b) ≤ g( b). Then
(A) f(x0 ) = g(x0 ) for exactly one x0 ∈ [a, b].
(B) f(x0 ) = g(x0 ) for atleast one x0 ∈ [a, b].
(C) f(x0 ) = g(x0 ) for no values of x0 ∈ [a, b].
(D) f(x0 ) = g(x0 ) for infinitely many values of x0 ∈ [a, b].
24. If f(x) is continuous at x = 0, then α can be
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
25. Number of points of discontinuity of the function f(x) = [cos −1 (cos x) − sin−1 (sin x)] in x ∈
−π π
⌊ 2 , 2 ⌋, is
[Note : [k] denotes the largest integer less than or equal to k.]
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
26. Let f: [0,1] → R be a continuous function and assumes only rational values. If f(0) = 2 then the
1 3 1
value of tan−1 (f (2)) + tan−1 (2 f (2)) is
π π 3π
(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) (D) π
4
x + 1; x < 0
27. f(x) = { at x = 0, f(x) is
cos x; x ≥ 0
(A) continuous (B) having removable discontinuity
(C) discontinuous (D) none
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EXERCISE - 2
3x2 +ax+a+3
1. If the function f(x) = is continuous at x = −2. Find f(−2).
x2 +x−2
2. Find all possible values of a and b so that f(x) is continuous for all x ∈ R if
|ax + 3| if x ≤ −1
|3x + a| if −1 < x ≤ 0
f(x) = bsin 2x
− 2b if 0<x<π
x
{ cos2 x − 3 if x≥π
3. Determine the values of ' a ' & ' b ', if f is continuous at x = π/2.
f(x)
,x ≠ 3
4. Suppose that f(x) = x − 3x − 4x + 12 and h(x) =∣ x−3
3 2
then
K ,x = 3
(a) find all zeroes of f(x).
(b) find the value of K that makes h continuous at x = 3.
(c) using the value of K found in (b) determine whether h is an even function.
1−sin πx 1
, x<2
1+cos 2πx
1
5. Let f(x) =∣ p, x = 2. Determine the value of p, if possible, so that the function is
√2x−1 1
, x>2
√4+√2x−1−2
continuous at x = 1/2.
6. Given the function g(x) = √6 − 2x and h(x) = 2x 2 − 3x + a. Then
(a) evaluate h(g(2))
g(x), x ≤ 1
(b) If f(x) = ⌊ , find 'a' so that f is continuous
h(x), x > 1
1 + x, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2
7. Let f(x) =∣ . Determine the form of g(x) = f[f(x)]& hence find the point of
3 − x, 2 < x ≤ 3
discontinuity of g, if any.
ℓlos x
4 if x > 0
√1+x2 −1
8. Let f(x) = [ esin 4x −1
if x < 0
ℓln(1+tan 2x)
Is it possible to define f(0) to make the function continuous at x = 0. If yes what is the value of
f(0), if not then indicate the nature of discontinuity.
1−sin3 x π
if x <
3cos2 x 2
π π
9. Determine a& b so that f is continuous at x = 2 where f(x) =∣ a if x =
2
b(1−sin x) π
(π−2x)2
if x> 2
10. Determine the values of a, b & c for which the function
sin(a+1)x+sin x
for x < 0
x
f(x) =∣ c for x=0
1/2
(x+bx2 ) −x1/2
for x>0
bx3/2
is continuous at x = 0.
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EXERCISE - 3 (JM)
1 2
1. The function f: R/{0} → R given by f(x) = − 2x can be made continuous at x = 0 by defining
x e −1
f(0) as- [AIEEE 2007]
(A) 2 (B) -1 (C) 0 (D) 1
sin(p+1)x+sin x
x
, x<0
2. The values of p and q for which the function f(x) = q , x = 0 is continuous for
√x+x2 −√x
3 ,x > 0
{ x2
all x in R are :- [AIEEE 2011]
3 1 1 3 1 3 5 1
(A) p = − , q = (B) p = , q = (C) p = , q = − (D) p = , q =
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
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aex + be−x , −1 ≤ x < 1
7. If a function f(x) defined by f(x) = {cx 2 1 ≤ x ≤ 3 be continuous for some a, b, c ∈ R
ax 2 + 2cx, 3<x≤4
and f (0) + f (2) = e, then the value of a is :
′ ′
(JEE Main 2020)
e e e 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
e2 +3e+13 e2 −3e+13 e2 −3e−13 e2 −3e+13
x
1 1+
a
log e ( x ), ,x < 0
x 1−
b 1 1 4
8. If the function f(x) = k , x = 0 is continuous at x = 0, then a + b + k is equal to :
cos2 x−sin2 x−1
{ √x2+1−1 , x>0
(A) -5 (B) 5 (C) -4 (D) 4 (JEE Main 2021)
[ex ], x<0
aex + [x − 1], 0≤x<1
9. Let f: ℝ → ℝ be defined as f(x) = [
b + [sin(πx)], 1≤x<2
[e−x ] − c, x≥2
where a, b, c ∈ ℝ and [t] denotes greatest integer less than or equal to t. Then, which of the
following statements is true ? (JEE Main 2022)
(A) There exists a, b, c ∈ ℝ such that f is continuous of ℝ.
(B) If f is discontinuous at exactly one point, then a + b + c = 1.
(C) If f is discontinuous at exactly one point, then a + b + c ≠ 1.
(D) f is discontinuous at atleast two points, for any values of a, b and c.
1
x 2 sin (x) ,x ≠ 0
10. Let f(x) = { ; Then at x = 0 (JEE Main 2023)
0 ,x = 0
π
is continuous at x = 2 , then 9λ + 6log e μ + μ6 − e6λ is equal to (JEE Main 2023)
(A) 11 (B) 8 (C) 2e4 + 8 (D) 10
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EXERCISE - 4 (JA)
SECTION-1
1. For every integer n, let an and bn be real numbers. Let function f: ℝ → ℝ be given by
an + sin πx, for x ∈ [2n, 2n + 1]
f(x) = { , for all integers n If f is continuous, then which of
bn + cos πx, for x ∈ (2n − 1,2n)
the following holds(s) for all n ? [JEE 2012]
(A) an−1 − bn−1 = 0 (B) an − bn = 1
(C) an − bn+1 = 1 (D) an−1 − bn = −1
2. For every pair of continuous function f, g: [0,1] → ℝ such that
max{f(x): x ∈ [0,1]} = max{g(x): x ∈ [0,1]} the correct statement(s) is(are) :
(A) (f(c))2 + 3f(c) = (g(c))2 + 3g(c) for some c ∈ [0,1] [JEE(Advanced)-2014]
(B) (f(c))2 + f(c) = (g(c))2 + 3g(c) for some c ∈ [0,1]
(C) (f(c))2 + 3f(c) = (g(c))2 + g(c) for some c ∈ [0,1]
(D) (f(c))2 = (g(c))2 for some c ∈ [0,1]
3. Let [x] be the greatest integer less than or equals to x. Then, at which of the following point(s)
the function f(x) = xcos(π(x + [x])) is discontinuous ? [JEE(Advanced)-2017]
(A) x = −1 (B) x = 0 (C) x = 2 (D) x = 1
SECTION-2
e1/(x−1) −2
4. Discuss the continuity of the function f(x) = {e1/(x−1)+2 , x ≠ 1 at x = 1.
1, x=1
[REE 2001 (Mains), 3 out of 100]
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EXERCISE - 5
[MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE]
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9. In which of the following cases the given equations has atleast one root in the indicated
interval?
(A) x − cos x = 0 in (0, π/2)
(B) x + sin x = 1 in (0, π/6)
a b
(C) + = 0, a, b > 0 in (1,3)
x−1 x−3
(D) f(x) − g(x) = 0 in (a, b) where f and g are continuous on [a, b] and f(a) > g(a) and f( b) <
g(b).
x
10. Indicate all correct alternatives if, f(x) = − 1, then on the interval [0, π]
2
1
(A) tan(f(x))& f(x) are both continuous
1
(B) tan(f(x))& are both discontinuous
f(x)
(C) tan(f(x))&f (x) are both continuous
−1
1
(D) tan(f(x)) is continuous but f(x) is not
[MATRIX TYPE]
12. Match the function in Column-I with its behaviour at x = 0 in column-II, where [.] denotes
greatest integer function & sgn(x) denotes signum function.
Column-I Column-II
(A) f(x) = [x][1 + x] (P) LHL exist at x = 0
(B) f(x) = [−x][1 + x] (Q) RHL exist at x = 0
(C) f(x) = (sgn(x))[2 − x][1 + |x|] (R) Continuous at x = 0
(D) f(x) = [cos x] (S) limx→0 f(x) exists but function is
discontinuous at x = 0
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EXERCISE - 6
sin 3x+Asin 2x+Bsin x
1. If f(x) = (x ≠ 0) is cont. at x = 0. Find A and B. Also find f(0).
x5
π
( −sin−1 (1−{x}2 ))sin−1 (1−{x})
2
2. Let f(x) =∣ for x ≠ 0 where {x} is the fractional part of x.
√2({x}−{x}3 )
π
for x = 0 Consider another function g(x); such that
2
f(x) for x ≥ 0
g(x) = [ Discuss the continuity of the functions f(x)&g(x) at x = 0.
2√2f(x) for x < 0
3. If f(x) = x + {−x} + [x], where [x] is the integral part & {x} is the fractional part of x. Discuss
the continuity of f in [−2,2].
ax − b for x≤1
4. Find the locus of (a, b) for which the function f(x) =∣ 3x for 1 < x < 2 is continuous
bx 2 − a for x ≥ 2
at x = 1 but discontinuous at x = 2.
ax2 +bx+c+enx
5. A function f: R → R is defined as f(x) = limn→∞ where f is continuous on R. Find the
1+c⋅enx
values of a, b and c.
−π
(sin x + cos x)cosec x ; 2 < x < 0
6. Let f(x) =∣ a ; x = 0
e1/x +e2/x +e3/|x| π
;0 < x < 2
ae2/x +be3/|x|
If f(x) is continuous at x = 0, find the value of (a2 + b2 ).
x x
7. Given f(x) = ∑nr=1 tan (2x ) sec (2r−1) ; r, n ∈ N
x x n x
ln (f(x) + tan 2n ) − (f(x) + tan 2n ) ⋅ [sin (tan 2)]
g(x) = limit n→∞
x n
1 + (f(x) + tan 2n )
π
= k for x = 4 and the domain of g(x) is (0, π/2). where [] denotes the greatest integer function.
Find the value of k, if possible, so that g(x) is continuous at x = π/4. Also state the points of
discontinuity of g(x) in (0, π/4), if any.
f(x)
8. Let f(x) = x 3 − x 2 − 3x − 1 and h(x) = g(x), where h is a rational function such that (a) it is
continuous every where except when x = −1,
1
(b) limx→∞ h(x) = ∞ and (c) limx→−1 h(x) = 2
Find limx→0 (3h(x) + f(x) − 2g(x))
9. (a) Let f be a real valued continuous function on R and satisfying f(−x) − f(x) = 0∀∈ R. If
f(−5) = 5, f(−2) = 4, f(3) = −2 and f(0) = 0 then find the minimum number of zero's of the
equation f(x) = 0
(b) Find the number of points of discontinuity of the function f(x) = [5x] + {3x} in [0,5] where
[y] and {y} denote largest integer less than or equal to y and fractional part of y respectively.
10. (a) If g: [a, b] → [a, b] is continuous & onto function, then show that there is some c ∈ [a, b] such
that g(c) = c.
(b) Let f be continuous on the interval [0,1] to R such that f(0) = f(1). Prove that there exists a
1 1
point c in ⌊0, ⌋ such that f(c) = f (c + )
2 2
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ANSWER KEY
CONTINUITY
EXERCISE-1
1. A 𝟐. C 𝟑. D 𝟒. A 𝟓. D 𝟔 C 𝟕. D
8. B 𝟗. B 𝟏𝟎. A 𝟏𝟏. B 𝟏𝟐. D 𝟏𝟑. C 𝟏𝟒. B
15. B 𝟏𝟔. D 𝟏𝟕. C 𝟏𝟖. D 𝟏𝟗. A 𝟐𝟎. B 𝟐𝟏. B
22. C 𝟐𝟑. B 𝟐𝟒. A 𝟐𝟓. C 𝟐𝟔. C 𝟐𝟕. A
EXERCISE-2
1. -1
2. a = 0, b = 1
3. a = 0; b = −1
4. (a) −2,2,3; (b) K = 5;(c) even
5. P not possible.
6. (a) 4 − 3√2 + a,(b) a = 3
7. g(x) = 2 + x for 0 ≤ x ≤ 1,2 − x for 1 < x ≤ 2,4 − x for 2 < x ≤ 3, g is
discontinuous at x = 1& x = 2
8. f(0+ ) = −2; f(0− ) = 2 hence f(0) not possible to define
9. a = 1/2, b = 410. a = −3/2, b ≠ 0, c = 1/2
EXERCISE-3 (JM)
1. D 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. D
7. B 8. A 9. C 10. B 11. D
EXERCISE-4 (JA)
SECTION-1
1. BD 2. AD 3. ACD
SECTION-2
EXERCISE-5 (JA)
1. ABCD 2. AB 3. ABC 4. BCD 5. ABCD 6. ACD
7. ACD 8. ACD 9. ABCD 10. CD
11. (A) → (Q); (B) → (R); (C) → (S); (D) → (P)
12. (A) → (P, Q, R); (B) → (P, Q, T); (C) → (P, Q, T); (D) → (P, Q, S)
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EXERCISE-6 (JA)
1. A = −4, B = 5, f(0) = 1
π π
2. f(0+ ) = ; f(0− ) = ⇒ f is discount. at x = 0; g(0+ ) = g(0− ) = g(0) = π/2 ⇒ g is
2 4√2
cont. at x = 0
3. discontinuous at all integral values in [−2,2]
4. locus (a, b) → x, y is y = x − 3 excluding the points where y = 3 intersects it.
5. c = 1, a, b ∈ R
6. e2 + e−2
π
ℓln(tan x) if 0 < x <
4
7. k = 0; g(x) =∣ π π . Hence g(x) is continuous everywhere.
0 if 4
≤x< 2
39
8. g(x) = 4(x + 1) and limit = − 4
9. (a) 5 (b) 30
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