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pow:problem4s21

Problem 4 (due Monday, April 12)

a) Let f:RR be a differentiable function such that f(sinx)=sinf(x) for every xR. Prove that if f is not identically zero then limx0f(x)x exists and is equal to 1 or 1.

b) Prove that there is a continuous function f:RR such that f(sinx)=sinf(x) and limx0+f(x)x does not exist.

Two solutions were submitted: by Paul Barber and Ashton Keith. Neither one is complete. Ashton attempts to solve part a) under additional assumption that f is continuous at 0. While his solution has some gaps, the ideas are very nice indeed and they can be improved to a complete solution (under the additional assumption). For more details and to see complete solutions see the following link Solution.

pow/problem4s21.txt · Last modified: 2021/04/14 13:14 by mazur