Engineering
Mathematics
Trigonometric Limits
Question

If Limx→k [sin−1x+cos−1x+tan−1x] does not exist, then sum of the all possible values of k is

[Note :  [y] denotes greatest integer function less than or equal to y.]

−sin1sin2·sin3

−sin2sin1·sin3

−sin3sin1·sin2

−sin1·sin2sin3

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Solution

Range of sin–1x + cos–1x + tan–1x

=π2+tan−1∀x∈[−1,1]

∴Rf=[π4,3π4]

Range contains 2 integers 1, 2.

∴π2+tan−1x=1⇒x=−cot1

and π2 + tan-1x = 2 ⇒ x = – cot 2

Sum = – (cot 1 + cot 2) = (cos1sin1+cos2sin2)=−(sin3sin1 · sin2)