Continuity and Differentiability — Revision Notes
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Quick revision notes for Continuity and Differentiability — key concepts, formulas, and definitions for JEE Mains Mathematics preparation.
Revision Notes — Continuity and Differentiability
Key concepts, formulas, and definitions from Continuity and Differentiability for JEE Mains Mathematics preparation.
Key Topics to Revise
Continuity of Functions
- A function f(x) is continuous at x = a if lim(x→a) f(x) = f(a)
- Three conditions for continuity: function is defined at the point, limit exists, and limit equals function value
- Functions like polynomials, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic are continuous in their domains
Types of Discontinuities
- Removable discontinuities: missing point or isolated point
- Non-removable discontinuities: jump, infinite, or oscillatory type
- Greatest integer function [x] has jump discontinuities at all integers
Differentiability
- f'(a) = lim(h→0) [f(a+h) - f(a)]/h, provided limit exists and is finite
- Left derivative f'(a⁻) and right derivative f'(a⁺) must be equal for differentiability
- Differentiability implies continuity, but not vice versa
Continuity and Differentiability of Composite Functions
- If f and g are continuous, then fog is continuous wherever defined
- Chain rule: (fog)'(x) = f'(g(x)) · g'(x)
- Composition can create or remove discontinuities
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Continuity and Differentiability is an important chapter in JEE Mains Mathematics. It covers key concepts and formulas that are frequently tested in the exam. Key topics include: Continuity of Functions, Types of Discontinuities, Differentiability, Continuity and Differentiability of Composite Functions.
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Continuity and Differentiability is a frequently tested chapter in JEE Mains Mathematics. Questions from this chapter appear regularly in previous year papers. There are 44 practice questions available for this chapter.
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