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Question 14:
Discuss the continuity of the function f, where f is defined by
The given function is
The given function is defined at all points of the interval [0, 10].
Let c be a point in the interval [0, 10].
Case I:
Therefore, f is continuous in the interval [0, 1).
Case II:
The left hand limit of f at x = 1 is,
The right hand limit of f at x = 1 is,
It is observed that the left and right hand limits of f at x = 1 do not coincide.
Therefore, f is not continuous at x = 1
Case III:
Therefore, f is continuous at all points of the interval (1, 3).
Case IV:
The left hand limit of f at x = 3 is,
The right hand limit of f at x = 3 is,
It is observed that the left and right hand limits of f at x = 3 do not coincide.
Therefore, f is not continuous at x = 3
Case V:
Therefore, f is continuous at all points of the interval (3, 10].
Hence, f is not continuous at x = 1 and x = 3
