Suppose α and β are real numbers and β >0. We define the function f on [−1,1] by f(x)=xαsin(|x−β|),x≠0
f(x)=0,x=0.
Prove that
a. f is continuous iff α>0.
b. f′(0) exists iff α>1.
c. f′ is bounded iff α≥1+β.
d. f′ is continuous iff α>1+β.
[You can use the standard properties of trig functions and their derivatives.]
I've been able to come up with something for a. and b. but I don't know how to do c. or d.
I'll post my a. and b.
a. f is continuous iff ∀(xn)→0 for xn≠0. Then xαsin(|x−β|)→0 as n→∞.
I considered xn=12nπ+π2>0
xn→0 as n→0, hence α>0. α≠0 because then xαn=1. α≮0 because then xαn→∞ as n→∞.
It is easy to see that f is continuous on [−1,1]∖{0}. We find that −|xα|≤xαsin(|x|−β)≤|xα|
(because sin varies between −1 and 1). |xα|→0 as x→0 since α>0. Therefore f is continuous everywhere.
b. A function needs to be continuous everywhere on [−1,1] in order to be differentiable there. In the previous part we proved that α>0, so we know that α has to be at least this.
f′(0) exists iff xα−1sin(|x|−β)→0 as x→0. We see that is does, if α>1. Therefore f′(0)=0 and exists.
Is what I have correct? And how would I do parts c and d?
Thanks
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