Calculating the Limit of $\displaystyle \frac{5^{\sin{h}}-1}{\tan{h}}$

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The discussion revolves around calculating the limit of the expression $\displaystyle \frac{5^{\sin{h}}-1}{\tan{h}}$ as $h$ approaches 0. Participants explore various approaches to evaluate this limit, including the application of L'Hôpital's Rule.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express uncertainty about how to begin solving the limit problem.
  • One participant suggests using L'Hôpital's Rule as a method to evaluate the limit.
  • A later reply elaborates on using L'Hôpital's Rule, introducing a substitution where $t = \tan{h}$ and transforming the limit into a form that can be differentiated.
  • This participant calculates the limit using derivatives and arrives at a result involving $\log(5)$.
  • Another participant later agrees that L'Hôpital's Rule is indeed a suitable approach for this problem.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on the best method to solve the limit initially, but later, there is agreement that L'Hôpital's Rule is a valid approach.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not fully resolve the limit calculation, and there are assumptions made regarding the use of L'Hôpital's Rule and the differentiation process that are not explicitly stated.

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With this one I don't know where to start

$\displaystyle \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{5^{\sin{h}}-1}{\tan{h}}$
 
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Guest said:
With this one I don't know where to start

$\displaystyle \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{5^{\sin{h}}-1}{\tan{h}}$

I would use L'Hôpital's Rule...:)
 
MarkFL said:
I would use L'Hôpital's Rule...:)
Is this correct?

$ \ell :=\displaystyle \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{5^{\sin{h}}-1}{\tan{h}} $ let $t = \tan{h}$ then $ \sin(h) = \sin(\arctan{t}) = \frac{t}{\sqrt{t^2+1}}$.

$$\begin{aligned} \displaystyle \ell & = \lim_{t \to 0} \frac{5^{\dfrac{t}{\sqrt{t^2+1}}}-1}{t} \\& =\lim_{t \to 0} \frac{5^{\dfrac{t+x}{\sqrt{(t+x)^2+1}}}-5^{\dfrac{x}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}}}{t}\bigg|_{x=0} \\& = \frac{d}{dx} 5^{\dfrac{x}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}}\bigg|_{x=0} \\& = \frac{5^{\dfrac{x}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}}\log(5)}{\sqrt{(x^2+1)^3}}\bigg|_{x=0} \\& = \log(5). \end{aligned}$$
 
Never mind, L'hopital is indeed the best way to do this.
 

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