Definef (x) =(x2 if x is rational,0 if x is irrational.Show that f is differentiable at 0 and f ′(0) = 0
Question
Define f(x) = \begin{cases} x^2 & \text{if } x \text{ is rational} \ 0 & \text{if } x \text{ is irrational} \end{cases}\nShow that f is differentiable at 0 and f' (0) = 0
Solution
To show that the function f is differentiable at 0, we need to show that the limit as x approaches 0 of [f(x) - f(0)] / x exists.
First, let's note that f(0) = 0^2 = 0.
If x is rational, f(x) = x^2. So, [f(x) - f(0)] / x = [x^2 - 0] / x = x.
If x is irrational, f(x) = 0. So, [f(x) - f(0)] / x = [0 - 0] / x = 0.
Now, let's take the limit as x approaches 0.
For rational x, the limit as x approaches 0 of x is 0.
For irrational x, the limit as x approaches 0 of 0 is 0.
Since these two limits are equal, the limit as x approaches 0 of [f(x) - f(0)] / x exists and is equal to 0. Therefore, f is differentiable at 0.
To find f ′(0), we use the definition of the derivative: f ′(0) = lim (x->0) [f(x) - f(0)] / x. As we've already found, this limit is 0. Therefore, f ′(0) = 0.
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