Take the limit of sinx*ln(sinx)

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The limit of the expression sin(x) * ln(sin(x)) as x approaches 0 from the positive side can be transformed into lim x→0+ ln(sin(x))/csc(x). The csc(x) term arises from the identity sin(x) = 1/csc(x), which simplifies the limit calculation. This transformation is crucial for evaluating the limit correctly.

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Hey
So the question is to take the limit of sinx*ln(sinx)
The first step in the solution shows:
lim
x→0+ ln sinx/csc x

I am confused to where the CSC came from?
Please help
 
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ZooBear said:

Homework Statement


Hey
So the question is to take the limit of sinx*ln(sinx)
The first step in the solution shows:
lim
x→0+ ln sinx/csc x

I am confused to where the CSC came from?
Please help
Hello ZooBear. Welcome to PF !

\displaystyle \sin(x)=\frac{1}{\csc(x)}
 
Thanks a lot! I realized it 5 minutes after I posted.
 

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