Limit with trigonometric and polynomial function.

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The problem involves evaluating the limit of a function as x approaches infinity, specifically the expression $$\lim _{ x\rightarrow \infty }{ \frac { { x }^{ 2 }+{ e }^{ -{ x }^{ 2 }\sin ^{ 2 }{ x } } }{ \sqrt { { x }^{ 4 }+1 } } }$$. The subject area includes limits, trigonometric functions, and polynomial functions.

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  • The original poster attempts to evaluate the limit using the sandwich theorem and expresses uncertainty about the validity of their reasoning. They also question the performance of Wolfram Alpha on the original expression.

Discussion Status

Some participants affirm the original poster's approach, indicating that they believe the reasoning is sound. There is a discussion about the performance of Wolfram Alpha, with suggestions to break down the expression into simpler parts for evaluation.

Contextual Notes

The original poster mentions that Wolfram Alpha exceeded the time limit on the original expression, raising questions about the complexity of the limit evaluation.

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Homework Statement


For $$\lim _{ x\rightarrow \infty }{ \frac { { x }^{ 2 }+{ e }^{ -{ x }^{ 2 }\sin ^{ 2 }{ x } } }{ \sqrt { { x }^{ 4 }+1 } } } $$, determine whether it exists. If it does, find its value. if it doesn't, explain.

Homework Equations


Sand witch theorem and arithmetic rule

The Attempt at a Solution


I reached that the limit is 1 using the following:

$$\lim _{ x\rightarrow \infty }{ \frac { { x }^{ 2 }+{ e }^{ -{ x }^{ 2 }\sin ^{ 2 }{ x } } }{ \sqrt { { x }^{ 4 }+1 } } } =\lim _{ x\rightarrow \infty }{ \frac { { x }^{ 2 } }{ \sqrt { { x }^{ 4 }+1 } } +\frac { 1 }{ { e }^{ { x }^{ 2 }\sin ^{ 2 }{ x } }\sqrt { { x }^{ 4 }+1 } } } \\ \frac { 1 }{ { e }^{ x } } <\frac { 1 }{ { e }^{ { x }^{ 2 } }\sqrt { { x }^{ 4 }+1 } } <\frac { 1 }{ { e }^{ { x }^{ 2 }\sin ^{ 2 }{ x } }\sqrt { { x }^{ 4 }+1 } } <\frac { 1 }{ \sqrt { { x }^{ 4 }+1 } } \\ \\ \lim _{ x\rightarrow \infty }{ \frac { 1 }{ { e }^{ x } } } =\lim _{ x\rightarrow \infty }{ \frac { 1 }{ \sqrt { { x }^{ 4 }+1 } } } =0$$
Therefore by the sandwich theorem:
$$\lim _{ x\rightarrow \infty }{ \frac { 1 }{ { e }^{ { x }^{ 2 }\sin ^{ 2 }{ x } }\sqrt { { x }^{ 4 }+1 } } } =0$$

Also,

$$\lim _{ x\rightarrow \infty }{ \frac { { x }^{ 2 } }{ \sqrt { { x }^{ 4 }+1 } } } =1$$

Hence:
$$\lim _{ x\rightarrow \infty }{ \frac { { x }^{ 2 }+{ e }^{ -{ x }^{ 2 }\sin ^{ 2 }{ x } } }{ \sqrt { { x }^{ 4 }+1 } } } =1+0=1$$

I tried to put the limit into wolfram but it gave me a time limit exceeded. Is there a reason for this? Does the limit really not exist? And is there anything wrong in my argument?

Thank you
 
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I think you're doing just fine. which of the two did wolfie suffocate on ?
 
BvU said:
I think you're doing just fine. which of the two did wolfie suffocate on ?
Wolfram exceeded time on the original expression without breaking it down. (Although I have no idea why it did)

And thanks for answering :)
 
So you break it down and feed wolfie smaller bites !
 
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