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Wolfram says "-1 to 1", but I don't know what that means.



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What is
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Wolfram says "-1 to 1", but I don't know what that means.



In fact, I thought this limit didn't exist, so what does "-1 to 1" mean in this context?










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What is
$$limlimits_{xrightarrow0}{left( sin{frac{1}{x}}right)} $$?



Wolfram says "-1 to 1", but I don't know what that means.



In fact, I thought this limit didn't exist, so what does "-1 to 1" mean in this context?










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$$limlimits_{xrightarrow0}{left( sin{frac{1}{x}}right)} $$?



Wolfram says "-1 to 1", but I don't know what that means.



In fact, I thought this limit didn't exist, so what does "-1 to 1" mean in this context?







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    This limit does not exist. Wolfram Alpha says so too in parentheses.
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For every $ain[-1,1]$, there is some sequence $(x_{n})$ such that $x_{n}rightarrow 0$ and $sin(1/x_{n})rightarrow a$.






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    Of course, so the limit doesn't exist as expected. It must mean what RRL said. That is, it "oscillates" between -1 and 1.
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$$Box nexists lim_{xto 0}bigg(sinfrac1xbigg).$$ Proof: Let $u = dfrac{1}{x}$ then $$lim_{xto 0}frac{1}{x} = infty$$ since $$lim_{xtoinfty}frac{1}{x} = 0.$$ Therefore, we get $$lim_{xto 0}bigg(sinfrac 1xbigg) = lim_{utoinfty}(sin u)$$ but this cannot exist because sine is a periodic fluctuating function. $qquad qquadqquadqquadquad,,,,$






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    The limit $$lim_{xrightarrow0}{left( sin{frac{1}{x}}right)}$$



    does not exist.



    Note that as x approaches $0$, $sin( 1/x )$ covers the closed interval $[-1, 1]$ infinitely many times.



    For example at $ x= frac {2}{(2n+1)pi } $ we have $sin(1/x)=pm 1.$



    Thus there is no limit for $sin(1/x)$ as $x$ approaches $0$.






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      When $frac1xtoinfty$ it can be any value resulting from -1 to 1 because $-1<sin($any real number$)<1$ and the exact angle of $infty$ cannot be determined.






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        Take $a_n=dfrac{1}{npi}$. Clearly, $limlimits_{ntoinfty} a_n=0$ and $b_n=dfrac{1}{frac{1}{2}(4npi +pi)}$. Clearly, $limlimits_{ntoinfty}b_n=0$. Then, $limlimits_{ntoinfty}sinleft(dfrac{1}{a_n}right)=sin(npi)=0$ and $limlimits_{ntoinfty}sinleft(dfrac{1}{b_n}right)=sinleft(frac{1}{2}(4npi +pi)piright)=1$. Thus, the limit doesnt' exist.






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            Of course, so the limit doesn't exist as expected. It must mean what RRL said. That is, it "oscillates" between -1 and 1.
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            Of course, so the limit doesn't exist as expected. It must mean what RRL said. That is, it "oscillates" between -1 and 1.
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          • $begingroup$
            Of course, so the limit doesn't exist as expected. It must mean what RRL said. That is, it "oscillates" between -1 and 1.
            $endgroup$
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            Feb 11 '18 at 6:40






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            In other words, $$-1leqslant sin x leqslant 1,$$ for all $xinmathbb{R}$.
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            Of course, so the limit doesn't exist as expected. It must mean what RRL said. That is, it "oscillates" between -1 and 1.
            $endgroup$
            – Stephen
            Feb 11 '18 at 6:40






          • 3




            $begingroup$
            Yes, the function assumes every point in $[-1,1]$ as adherent point.
            $endgroup$
            – user284331
            Feb 11 '18 at 6:41










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          Of course, so the limit doesn't exist as expected. It must mean what RRL said. That is, it "oscillates" between -1 and 1.
          $endgroup$
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          $begingroup$
          Of course, so the limit doesn't exist as expected. It must mean what RRL said. That is, it "oscillates" between -1 and 1.
          $endgroup$
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          Feb 11 '18 at 6:40




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          Yes, the function assumes every point in $[-1,1]$ as adherent point.
          $endgroup$
          – user284331
          Feb 11 '18 at 6:41












          $begingroup$
          In other words, $$-1leqslant sin x leqslant 1,$$ for all $xinmathbb{R}$.
          $endgroup$
          – user477343
          Feb 20 '18 at 10:29




          $begingroup$
          In other words, $$-1leqslant sin x leqslant 1,$$ for all $xinmathbb{R}$.
          $endgroup$
          – user477343
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          $$Box nexists lim_{xto 0}bigg(sinfrac1xbigg).$$ Proof: Let $u = dfrac{1}{x}$ then $$lim_{xto 0}frac{1}{x} = infty$$ since $$lim_{xtoinfty}frac{1}{x} = 0.$$ Therefore, we get $$lim_{xto 0}bigg(sinfrac 1xbigg) = lim_{utoinfty}(sin u)$$ but this cannot exist because sine is a periodic fluctuating function. $qquad qquadqquadqquadquad,,,,$






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            $$Box nexists lim_{xto 0}bigg(sinfrac1xbigg).$$ Proof: Let $u = dfrac{1}{x}$ then $$lim_{xto 0}frac{1}{x} = infty$$ since $$lim_{xtoinfty}frac{1}{x} = 0.$$ Therefore, we get $$lim_{xto 0}bigg(sinfrac 1xbigg) = lim_{utoinfty}(sin u)$$ but this cannot exist because sine is a periodic fluctuating function. $qquad qquadqquadqquadquad,,,,$






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              $$Box nexists lim_{xto 0}bigg(sinfrac1xbigg).$$ Proof: Let $u = dfrac{1}{x}$ then $$lim_{xto 0}frac{1}{x} = infty$$ since $$lim_{xtoinfty}frac{1}{x} = 0.$$ Therefore, we get $$lim_{xto 0}bigg(sinfrac 1xbigg) = lim_{utoinfty}(sin u)$$ but this cannot exist because sine is a periodic fluctuating function. $qquad qquadqquadqquadquad,,,,$






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              $$Box nexists lim_{xto 0}bigg(sinfrac1xbigg).$$ Proof: Let $u = dfrac{1}{x}$ then $$lim_{xto 0}frac{1}{x} = infty$$ since $$lim_{xtoinfty}frac{1}{x} = 0.$$ Therefore, we get $$lim_{xto 0}bigg(sinfrac 1xbigg) = lim_{utoinfty}(sin u)$$ but this cannot exist because sine is a periodic fluctuating function. $qquad qquadqquadqquadquad,,,,$







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                  The limit $$lim_{xrightarrow0}{left( sin{frac{1}{x}}right)}$$



                  does not exist.



                  Note that as x approaches $0$, $sin( 1/x )$ covers the closed interval $[-1, 1]$ infinitely many times.



                  For example at $ x= frac {2}{(2n+1)pi } $ we have $sin(1/x)=pm 1.$



                  Thus there is no limit for $sin(1/x)$ as $x$ approaches $0$.






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                    The limit $$lim_{xrightarrow0}{left( sin{frac{1}{x}}right)}$$



                    does not exist.



                    Note that as x approaches $0$, $sin( 1/x )$ covers the closed interval $[-1, 1]$ infinitely many times.



                    For example at $ x= frac {2}{(2n+1)pi } $ we have $sin(1/x)=pm 1.$



                    Thus there is no limit for $sin(1/x)$ as $x$ approaches $0$.






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                      The limit $$lim_{xrightarrow0}{left( sin{frac{1}{x}}right)}$$



                      does not exist.



                      Note that as x approaches $0$, $sin( 1/x )$ covers the closed interval $[-1, 1]$ infinitely many times.



                      For example at $ x= frac {2}{(2n+1)pi } $ we have $sin(1/x)=pm 1.$



                      Thus there is no limit for $sin(1/x)$ as $x$ approaches $0$.






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                      The limit $$lim_{xrightarrow0}{left( sin{frac{1}{x}}right)}$$



                      does not exist.



                      Note that as x approaches $0$, $sin( 1/x )$ covers the closed interval $[-1, 1]$ infinitely many times.



                      For example at $ x= frac {2}{(2n+1)pi } $ we have $sin(1/x)=pm 1.$



                      Thus there is no limit for $sin(1/x)$ as $x$ approaches $0$.







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                              When $frac1xtoinfty$ it can be any value resulting from -1 to 1 because $-1<sin($any real number$)<1$ and the exact angle of $infty$ cannot be determined.







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                                  Take $a_n=dfrac{1}{npi}$. Clearly, $limlimits_{ntoinfty} a_n=0$ and $b_n=dfrac{1}{frac{1}{2}(4npi +pi)}$. Clearly, $limlimits_{ntoinfty}b_n=0$. Then, $limlimits_{ntoinfty}sinleft(dfrac{1}{a_n}right)=sin(npi)=0$ and $limlimits_{ntoinfty}sinleft(dfrac{1}{b_n}right)=sinleft(frac{1}{2}(4npi +pi)piright)=1$. Thus, the limit doesnt' exist.






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                                    Take $a_n=dfrac{1}{npi}$. Clearly, $limlimits_{ntoinfty} a_n=0$ and $b_n=dfrac{1}{frac{1}{2}(4npi +pi)}$. Clearly, $limlimits_{ntoinfty}b_n=0$. Then, $limlimits_{ntoinfty}sinleft(dfrac{1}{a_n}right)=sin(npi)=0$ and $limlimits_{ntoinfty}sinleft(dfrac{1}{b_n}right)=sinleft(frac{1}{2}(4npi +pi)piright)=1$. Thus, the limit doesnt' exist.






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                                      Take $a_n=dfrac{1}{npi}$. Clearly, $limlimits_{ntoinfty} a_n=0$ and $b_n=dfrac{1}{frac{1}{2}(4npi +pi)}$. Clearly, $limlimits_{ntoinfty}b_n=0$. Then, $limlimits_{ntoinfty}sinleft(dfrac{1}{a_n}right)=sin(npi)=0$ and $limlimits_{ntoinfty}sinleft(dfrac{1}{b_n}right)=sinleft(frac{1}{2}(4npi +pi)piright)=1$. Thus, the limit doesnt' exist.






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                                      Take $a_n=dfrac{1}{npi}$. Clearly, $limlimits_{ntoinfty} a_n=0$ and $b_n=dfrac{1}{frac{1}{2}(4npi +pi)}$. Clearly, $limlimits_{ntoinfty}b_n=0$. Then, $limlimits_{ntoinfty}sinleft(dfrac{1}{a_n}right)=sin(npi)=0$ and $limlimits_{ntoinfty}sinleft(dfrac{1}{b_n}right)=sinleft(frac{1}{2}(4npi +pi)piright)=1$. Thus, the limit doesnt' exist.







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