Is g(x,y) a continuous function?

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The function g(x,y) = sin(2x^2 - y^2) / (2x^2 - y^2) is analyzed for continuity, particularly at the point where y^2 = 2x^2. It is established that g(x,y) is continuous for all (x,y) except where y^2 = 2x^2, where the function is undefined due to a zero denominator. The limit of g(x,y) as (2x^2 - y^2) approaches zero must be evaluated to determine the behavior at this critical point. The function assumes the value 1 at y^2 = 2x^2, indicating a discontinuity at that point.

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How would I analyze the continuity of:

g(x,y) = sin(2x^2 - y^2) / 2x^2-y^2 unless y^2=2x^2
1 if y^2=2x^2

g(x,y) seems to be continuous for all values of (x,y)... However, I realize that the function assumes the value 0 when y^2=2x^2. I am not really sure how to go further than this... the function seems to be continuous, unless we specify that it assumes 1 when y^2=2x^2, which makes the function discontinuous.

Am I missing something?
 
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The function doesn't assume the value 0 if y^2=2x^2, the ratio sin(2x^2 - y^2) / 2x^2-y^2 undefined if y^2=2x^2 because it has a zero denominator. What's the limit of sin(2x^2 - y^2) / 2x^2-y^2 as 2x^2-y^2 approaches zero?
 
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