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Question #41883
The Question
Evaluate the limit:
Options
- A.
639
- B.
216
- C.
423
- D.
864
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Step-by-Step Solution
Explanation
How the Examiner Thinks
Bridge
Practice problems that bridge the gap between foundational theory and advanced practical application.
Concepts Behind This Question
Trigonometric Standard Limits|Sigma Notation Properties|Modulus Sign Dependency
Why This Question Is Tricky
Common Mistakes
This question tests the student's ability to correctly handle the absolute value function in conjunction with limits and summations.
The primary trap lies in the temptation to commute the summation and the modulus, or to evaluate the sum algebraically before applying the absolute value, which yields the incorrect result of .
Another trap is using a first-order Taylor expansion (, ), which incorrectly evaluates the limit to 0 and leads to the distractor 864.
Because the modulus creates a sign-flipping dependency based on the index , students must first evaluate the standard trigonometric limit for each term, identify the critical transition point (), and split the Sigma sum into 'positive' and 'negative' regions before computing the final arithmetic sum.
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Question Information
| Subject | Mathematics |
| Chapter | Limits and Derivatives - Class 11 |
| Concept | Trigonometric Standard Limits |
| Difficulty | 8 |
| Cognitive Load | 7 |
| Target Solve Time | 160 sec |
| Access | Free |