Is f(x) Differentiable at x=0?

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The function \( f(x) \) defined as \( f(x) = \begin{cases} g(x) \sin \frac{1}{x} & , x \neq 0 \\ 0 & , x = 0 \end{cases} \) is differentiable at \( x = 0 \) given that \( g \) is differentiable at \( x = 0 \) with \( g(0) = g'(0) = 0 \). The limit \( \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{f(x) - f(0)}{x - 0} \) exists and equals 0, confirmed by the squeeze theorem. Thus, \( f'(0) = 0 \).

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Hi! :o
We know that $g$ is differentiable at $x=0$ with $g(0)=g'(0)=0$ and

$$f(x)=\left\{\begin{matrix}
g(x)sin\frac{1}{x} & ,x\neq 0\\
0& ,x=0
\end{matrix}\right. $$

Is $f$ differentiable at $x=0$.If yes,which is the value of $f'(0)$?

That's what I have tried:

If f is differentiable at $x=0$,then the limit $\lim_{x \to 0}\frac{f(x)-f(0)}{x-0}=\lim_{x \to 0}\frac{g(x)sin \frac{1}{x} }{x}$ exists.

As we know that g is differentiable at $x=0$,the limit $\lim_{x \to 0}\frac{g(x)-g(0)}{x-0}$ exists and is equal to $\lim_{x \to 0}\frac{g(x)}{x}=g'(0)=0$.
Also, $|\frac{g(x)sin\frac{1}{x}}{x} | \leq |\frac{g(x)}{x}|\Rightarrow -\frac{g(x)}{x}\leq \frac{g(x)sin\frac{1}{x}}{x}\leq \frac{g(x)}{x}$. We know that $\lim_{x \to 0}\frac{g(x)}{x}=0$ ,so from the squeeze theorem,the limit $\lim_{x \to 0}\frac{f(x)-f(0)}{x-0}$ exists and is equal to 0.

Could you tell me if it is right? :o
 
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evinda said:
$$f(x)=\left\{\begin{matrix}
g(x)sin\frac{1}{x} & ,x\neq 0\\
0& ,x=0
\end{matrix}\right. $$

Is this $$g(x) \sin (x) $$ ?
 
ZaidAlyafey said:
Is this $$g(x) \sin (x) $$ ?

No,it is $g(x)sin\frac{1}{x}$ ! I had some typos.I edited my post right now! :o
 
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evinda said:
We know that $\lim_{x \to 0}\frac{g(x)}{x}=0$ ,so from the squeeze theorem,the limit $\lim_{x \to 0}\frac{f(x)-f(0)}{x-0}$ exists and is equal to 0.

Could you tell me if it is right? :o
Yes it is. :)
 
Opalg said:
Yes it is. :)

Nice :) Thank you very much!
 

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