Q. Given $f(0) = 0$ and $f(x) = \frac{1}{(1 - e^{- 1/x})}$ for$x \neq 0$. Then only one of the follo0wing statements on $f(x)$ is true. That id $f(x)$, is

A) Continuous at $x = 0$
B) Not continuous at $x = 0$
C) Both continuous and differentiable at $x = 0$
D) Not defined at $x = 0$
Explanation

(b)
At $x = 0$,
LHL$= \lim_{h \rightarrow 0}{\frac{1}{1 - e^{- 1/(0 - h)}} = \lim_{h \rightarrow 0}{\frac{1}{1 - e^{1/h}} =}0}$
RHL$= \lim_{h \rightarrow 0}{\frac{1}{1 - e^{- 1/(0 + h)}} = \lim_{h \rightarrow 0}{\frac{1}{1 - e^{- 1/h}} =}1}$
$\therefore$ FUnction is not continuous at $x = 0$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.