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Evaluate the following limits :
`Lim_(x to 0 ) (1- cos ax)/(" x sin 3x")`

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To evaluate the limit \[ \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{1 - \cos(ax)}{x \sin(3x)}, \] we can use L'Hôpital's Rule, which is applicable when we encounter an indeterminate form like \( \frac{0}{0} \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Check the form of the limit:** As \( x \to 0 \): - \( 1 - \cos(ax) \to 1 - 1 = 0 \) - \( x \sin(3x) \to 0 \cdot 0 = 0 \) Thus, we have the indeterminate form \( \frac{0}{0} \). 2. **Apply L'Hôpital's Rule:** According to L'Hôpital's Rule, we differentiate the numerator and the denominator: - **Numerator:** The derivative of \( 1 - \cos(ax) \) is \( a \sin(ax) \). - **Denominator:** The derivative of \( x \sin(3x) \) can be found using the product rule: \[ \frac{d}{dx}(x \sin(3x)) = \sin(3x) + x \cdot 3 \cos(3x) = \sin(3x) + 3x \cos(3x). \] Therefore, we can rewrite our limit as: \[ \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{a \sin(ax)}{\sin(3x) + 3x \cos(3x)}. \] 3. **Evaluate the new limit:** As \( x \to 0 \): - \( \sin(ax) \to ax \) - \( \sin(3x) \to 3x \) - \( 3x \cos(3x) \to 3x \cdot 1 = 3x \) Thus, we substitute these limits: \[ \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{a(ax)}{3x + 3x} = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{a^2 x}{6x} = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{a^2}{6} = \frac{a^2}{6}. \] ### Final Answer: \[ \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{1 - \cos(ax)}{x \sin(3x)} = \frac{a^2}{6}. \]
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