Simple Sine lim Understanding question

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Homework Statement


prove lim h-->0 sin(h)/h = 1


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I understand the idea of squeze theorom. Understand that area of small triangle < sector area< big triangle. I know 1/2sin(h) < 1/2h < 1/2(sin(h)/cos(h)). In my calc book it goes from sinh< h< (sinh/cosh) to cos(h)/sin(h)< 1/h <1/sin(h). How does this happen?


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multiply outside by cos(h) but inside is just reciprocal.
 
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If you have two positive numbers with a<b, then 1/a>1/b.
 
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