Class 11 RD Sharma Solutions - Chapter 29 Limits - Exercise 29.1

Last Updated : 23 Jul, 2025

In this section, we dive into Chapter 29 of the Class 11 RD Sharma textbook, which focuses on Limits. Exercise 29.1 is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of limits, a crucial topic in calculus, helping them understand how to evaluate limits for different types of functions.

Class 11 RD Sharma Solutions - Chapter 29 Limits - Exercise 29.1

This section provides detailed solutions for Exercise 29.1 from Chapter 29 of the Class 11 RD Sharma textbook. These solutions are aimed at helping students grasp the basic principles of limits, laying the groundwork for more advanced topics in calculus.

Question 1. Show that Limx→0(x/|x|) does not exist.

Solution:

We have, Limx→0(x/|x|)

Now first we find left-hand limit:

\lim_{x\to0^-}\frac{x}{|x|}

Let x = 0 - h, where h = 0

\lim_{h\to0^-}(\frac{(0 - h)}{|0 - h|})

\lim_{h\to0^-}(\frac{(- h)}{h})  

= -1

Now we find right-hand limit:

\lim_{x\to0^+}\frac{x}{|x|}

So, let x = 0 + h, where h = 0

\lim_{h\to0^+}(\frac{(0 + h)}{|0 + h|})

\lim_{h\to0^+}(\frac{h}{h})

= 1

Left-hand limit ≠ Right-hand limit

So, Limx→0(x/|x|) does not exist.

Question 2. Find k so that Limx→0f(x), where f(x)= \begin{cases} 2x+3, \hspace{0.2cm}x≤2\\ x+k,\hspace{0.2cm}x>2 \end{cases}

Solution:

We have, f(x)= \begin{cases} 2x+3, \hspace{0.2cm}x≤2\\ x+k,\hspace{0.2cm}x>2 \end{cases}

Now first we find left-hand limit:

\lim_{x\to0^-}(2x+3)

Let x = 2 - h, where h= 0.

=\lim_{h\to0^-}(2(2-h)+3)

= [2(2 - 0) + 3]

= 7

Now we find right-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to0^+}f(x)

\lim_{x\to0^+}(x+k)

Let x = 2 + h, where h = 0

\lim_{h\to0^+}((2+h)+k)

= (2 + 0) + k

= (2 + k)

Here, Left-hand limit = Right-hand limit, so limit exists

So, (2 + k) = 7

k = 5

Question 3. Show that Limx→0(1/x) does not exist.

Solution:

We have to show that Limx→0(1/x) does not exists 

So for that 

First we find left-hand limit:

\lim_{x\to0^-}\frac{1}{x}

Let x = 0 - h, where h = 0.

\lim_{h\to0^-}(\frac{1}{(0-h)})

-\lim_{h\to0^-}(\frac{1}{h})

= -∞

Now we find right-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to0^+}\frac{1}{x}

Let x = 0 + h, where h = 0.

\lim_{h\to0^+}(\frac{1}{|(0+h)|})

\lim_{h\to0^+}(\frac{1}{h})

= ∞

Here, Left-hand limit ≠ Right-hand limit, so, Limx→0(1/x) does not exist.

Question 4. Let f(x) be a function defined by f(x)= \begin{cases} \frac{3x}{(|x|+2x)}, \hspace{0.2cm}x ≠ 0\\ 0,\hspace{0.2cm}x=0 \end{cases} . Show that limx→0 f(x) does not exist.

Solution:

We have, f(x)= \begin{cases} \frac{3x}{(|x|+2x)}, \hspace{0.2cm}x ≠ 0\\ 0,\hspace{0.2cm}x=0 \end{cases}

According to the question we have to show that limx→0 f(x) does not exist.

So for that 

First we find left-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to0^-}\frac{3x}{|x|+2x}

Let x = 0 - h, where h = 0

=\lim_{h\to0^-}\frac{3(0-h)}{|0-h|+2(0-h)}

=\lim_{h\to0^-}(\frac{-3h}{h - 2h})

=\lim_{h\to0^-}(\frac{-3}{-1})

= 3

Now we find right-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to0^+}\frac{3x}{|x|+2x}

Let x = 0 + h, where h = 0.

=\lim_{h\to0^+}\frac{3(0+h)}{|0+h|+2(0+h)}

=\lim_{h\to0^+}(\frac{3h}{3h})

=\lim_{h\to0^+}(\frac{3}{3})

= 1

Here, Left-hand limit ≠ Right-hand limit, so, limx→0 f(x) does not exist.

Question 5. Let f(x)= \begin{cases} x+1, \hspace{0.2cm}if \ x >0\\ x-1,\hspace{0.2cm}if \ x<0 \end{cases} , Prove that limx→0f(x) does not exist.

Solution:

We have, f(x)= \begin{cases} x+1, \hspace{0.2cm}if \ x >0\\ x-1,\hspace{0.2cm}if \ x<0 \end{cases}

And we have to prove that limx→0f(x) does not exist.

So for that 

First we find left-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to0^-}(x-1)

Let x = 0 - h, where h = 0.

=\lim_{h\to0^-}((0-h)-1)

=\lim_{h\to0^-}(0-h-1)

= -1

Now we find right-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to0^+}(x+1)

Let x = 0 + h, where h = 0.

=\lim_{h\to0^+}((0+h)+1)

=\lim_{h\to0^+}(0+h+1)

= 1

Here, Left-hand limit ≠ Right-hand limit, so, limx→0f(x) does not exist.

Question 6. Let f(x)= \begin{cases} x+5, \hspace{0.2cm}if \ x >0\\ x-4,\hspace{0.2cm}if \ x<0 \end{cases} , Prove that limx→0f(x) does not exist.

Solution:

We have,f(x)= \begin{cases} x+5, \hspace{0.2cm}if \ x >0\\ x-4,\hspace{0.2cm}if \ x<0 \end{cases}

And we have to prove that limx→0f(x) does not exist.

So for that 

First we find left-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to0^-}(x-4)

Let x = 0 - h, where h = 0.

=\lim_{h\to0^-}((0-h)-4)

=\lim_{h\to0^-}(0-h-4)

= -4

Now we find right-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to0^+}(x+5)

Let x = 0 + h, where h = 0.

=\lim_{h\to0^+}((0+h)+5)

=\lim_{h\to0^+}(0+h+5)

= 5

Here, Left-hand limit ≠ Right-hand limit, so, limx→0f(x) does not exist.

Question 7. Find limx→3f(x), where f(x)= \begin{cases} 4, \hspace{0.2cm}if \ x >3\\ x+1,\hspace{0.2cm}if \ x<3 \end{cases}

Solution:

We have, f(x)= \begin{cases} 4, \hspace{0.2cm}if \ x >3\\ x+1,\hspace{0.2cm}if \ x<3 \end{cases}

And we have to find limx→3f(x)

So for that 

First we find left-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to3^-}(x+1)

Let x = 3 - h, where h = 0.

\lim_{h\to0^-}((3-h)+1)  

\lim_{h\to0^-}(4-h)  

= 4

Now we find right-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to3^+}4

Let x = 3 + h, where h = 0.

=\lim_{h\to0^+}4

= 4

Here, Left-hand limit = Right-hand limit, 

Hence, limx→3f(x) = 4

Question 8(i). If f(x)= \begin{cases} 2x+3, \hspace{0.2cm}if \ x≤0\\ 3(x+1),\hspace{0.2cm}if \ x>0 \end{cases} , Find limx→0f(x).

Solution:

We have, f(x)= \begin{cases} 2x+3, \hspace{0.2cm}if \ x≤0\\ 3(x+1),\hspace{0.2cm}if \ x>0 \end{cases}

And we have to find limx→0f(x)

So for that 

First we find left-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to0^-}(2x+3)

Let x = 0 - h, where h = 0.

\lim_{h\to0^-}(2(0-h)+3)

\lim_{h\to0^-}(3-2h)

= 3

Now we find right-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to0^+}3(x+1)

Let x = 0 + h, where h = 0.

=\lim_{h\to0^+}3((0+h)+1)

=\lim_{h\to0^+}(3+3h)

= 3

Here, Left-hand limit = Right-hand limit, 

Hence, limx→0f(x) = 3

Question 8(ii). If f(x)= \begin{cases} 2x+3, \hspace{0.2cm}if \ x≤0\\ 3(x+1),\hspace{0.2cm}if \ x>0 \end{cases} , Find limx→1f(x).

Solution:

We have, f(x)= \begin{cases} 2x+3, \hspace{0.2cm}if \ x≤0\\ 3(x+1),\hspace{0.2cm}if \ x>0 \end{cases}

And we have to find limx→1f(x)

So for that 

First we find left-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to1^-}(2x+3)

Let x = 1 - h, where h = 0.

\lim_{h\to0^-}(2(1-h)+3)

\lim_{h\to0^-}(5-2h)

= 5

Now we find right-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to1^+}3(x+1)

Let x = 1 + h, where h = 0.

=\lim_{h\to0^+}(3((1+h)+1))

\lim_{h\to0^+}(6+3h)

= 6

Here, Left-hand limit ≠ Right-hand limit, so limx→1f(x) does not exist.

Question 9. Find limx→1f(x) Where f(x)= \begin{cases} x^2-1, \hspace{0.2cm}if \ x≤1\\ -x^2-1,\hspace{0.2cm}if \ x>1 \end{cases}  

Solution:

We have, f(x)= \begin{cases} x^2-1, \hspace{0.2cm}if \ x≤1\\ -x^2-1,\hspace{0.2cm}if \ x>1 \end{cases}

And we have to find limx→1f(x)

So for that 

First we find left-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to1^-}(x^2-1)

Let x = 1 - h, where h = 0.

\lim_{h\to0^-}((1-h)^2-1)

=\lim_{h\to0^-}(1-2h-h^2-1)

= 0

Now we find right-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to1^+}(-x^2-1)

Let x = 1 + h, where h = 0.

\lim_{h\to0^+}(-(1+h)^2-1)

\lim_{h\to0^+}(-1-2h-h^2-1)

= -2

Here, Left-hand limit ≠ Right-hand limit, so, limx→1f(x) does not exist.

Question 10. Evaluate limx→0f(x), where f(x)= \begin{cases} \frac{|x|}{x}, \hspace{0.2cm}if \ x≠1\\ 0,\hspace{0.2cm}if \ x=1 \end{cases}

Solution:

We have, f(x)= \begin{cases} \frac{|x|}{x}, \hspace{0.2cm}if \ x≠1\\ 0,\hspace{0.2cm}if \ x=1 \end{cases}

And we have to find limx→0f(x)

So for that 

First we find left-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to0^-}\frac{|x|}{x}

Let x = 0 - h, where h = 0.

\lim_{h\to0^-}\frac{|0-h|}{0-h}

\lim_{h\to0^-}(\frac{h}{-h})

= -1

Now we find right-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to0^+}\frac{|x|}{x}

Let x = 0 + h, where h = 0.

\lim_{h\to0^+}\frac{|0+h|}{0+h}

\lim_{h\to0^+}(\frac{h}{h})

= 1

Here, Left-hand limit ≠ Right-hand limit, so, limx→0f(x) does not exist.

Question 11. Let a1, a2,..........an be fixed real number such that f(x) = (x - a1)(x - a2)........(x-an). What is limx→a1f(x)? Compute limx→af(x).

Solution:

We have, f(x) = (x - a1)(x - a2)........(x - an)

\lim_{x→a_1}f(x)=\lim_{x→a_1}[(x-a_1)(x-a_2)........(x-a_n)]

Now, put x = a1

= (a1 - a1)(a1 - a2)........(a1 - an)

= 0

Now, limx→af(x) = limx→a[(x - a1)(x - a2)........(x - an)]

Now, put x = a

= (a - a1)(a - a2)........(a - an)

Hence, limx→af(x) = (a - a1)(a - a2)........(a - an)

Question 12. Find limx→1+[1/(x - 1)].

Solution:

We have to find limx→1+[1/(x - 1)]

=\lim_{x\to1^+}\frac{1}{x-1}

Let x = 1 + h, where h = 0.

=\lim_{h\to0^+}\frac{1}{(1+h)-1}

=\lim_{h\to0^+}\frac{1}{(h)}

= ∞

Hence, limx→1+[1/(x - 1)] = ∞

Question 13(i). Evaluate the following one-sided limits: limx→2+[(x - 3)/(x2 - 4)]

Solution:

We have, \lim_{x\to2^+}\frac{x-3}{x^2-4}

Let x = 2 + h, where h = 0.

=\lim_{h\to0^+}(\frac{(2+h)-3}{(2+h)^2-4})  

\lim_{h\to0^+}(\frac{h-1}{4+4h+h^2-4})

\lim_{h\to0^+}(\frac{h-1}{4h+h^2})

= -∞

Question 13(ii). Evaluate the following one-sided limits: limx→2-[(x - 3)/(x2 - 4)]

Solution:

We have,\lim_{x\to2^-}\frac{x-3}{x^2-4}

Let x = 2 - h, where h = 0.

\lim_{h\to0^-}\frac{(2-h)-3}{(2-h)^2-4}

\lim_{h\to0^-}\frac{(-h-1)}{4-4h+h^2-4}

\lim_{h\to0^-}\frac{(-h-1)}{-4h+h^2}

= ∞

Question 13(iii). Evaluate the following one-sided limits: limx→0+[1/3x]

Solution:

We have, limx→0+[1/3x]

Let x = 0 + h, where h = 0.

= Limh→0+[1/3(0+h)]

= Limh→0+[1/(3h)]

= ∞

Question 13(iv). Evaluate the following one-sided limits: limx→-8+[2x/(x + 8)]

Solution:

We have, limx→-8+[2x/(x + 8)]

Let x = -8 + h, where h = 0.

= limx→0+[2(-8 + h)/(-8 + h + 8)]

= Limh→0+[(2h - 16)/(h)]

= -∞

Question 13(v). Evaluate the following one-sided limits: limx→0+[2/x1/5]

Solution:

We have, limx→0+[2/x1/5]

Let x = 0 + h, where h = 0.

= Limh→0+[2/(0 + h)1/5]

= ∞

Question 13(vi). Evaluate the following one-sided limits: limx→(π/2)-[tanx]

Solution:

We have, limx→(π/2)-[tanx]

Let x = 0 - h, where h = 0.

= limh→0-[tan(π/2 - h)]

= limx→0-[cot h]

= ∞

Question 13(vii). Evaluate the following one-sided limits: limx→(-π/2)+[secx]

Solution:

We have, limx→(-π/2)+[secx]

Let x = 0 + h, where h = 0.

= limh→0+[secx(-π/2 + h)]

= limh→0+[cosec h]

= ∞

Question 13(viii). Evaluate the following one-sided limits: limx→0-[(x2 - 3x + 2)/x3 - 2x2]

Solution:

We have, limx→0-[x2 - 3x + 2/x3 - 2x2]

= Limx→0-[(x - 1)(x - 2)/x2(x - 2)]

= Limx→0-[(x - 1)/x2]

Let x = 0 - h, where h = 0.

= Limh→0-[(0 - h - 1)/(0 - h)2]

= -∞

Question 13(ix). Evaluate the following one-sided limits: limx→-2+[(x2 - 1)/(2x + 4)]

Solution:

We have, limx→-2+[(x2 - 1)/(2x + 4)]

Let x = -2 + h, where h = 0.

= Limh→-0+[(-2 + h)2 - 1)/2(-2 + h) + 4]

= Limh→-0+[(-2 + h)2 - 1)/(-4 + 4 + h)]

= (4 - 1)/0

= ∞

Question 13(x). Evaluate the following one-sided limits: limx→0-[2 - cotx]

Solution:

We have, limx→0-[2 - cotx]

Let x = 0 - h, where h = 0.

= Limh→0-[2 - cot(0 - h)]

= Limh→0-[2 + cot(h)]

= 2 + ∞

= ∞

Question 13(xi). Evaluate the following one-sided limits. limx→0-[1 + cosecx]

Solution:

We have, limx→0-[1 + cosecx]

Let x = 0 - h, where h = 0.

= Limh→0-[1 + cosec(0 - h)]

= Limh→0-[1 - cosec(h)]

= 1 - ∞

= -∞

Question 14. Show that Limx→0e-1/x does not exist.

Solution:

Let, f(x) = Limx→0e-1/x

So for that 

First we find left-hand limit:

\lim_{x\to0^-}e^{-\frac{1}{x}}

Let x = 0 - h, where h = 0.

\lim_{h\to0^-}e^{-\frac{1}{0-h}}

=\lim_{h\to0^-}e^{\frac{1}{h}}

= e

= ∞

Now we find right-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to0^+}e^{-\frac{1}{x}}

Let x = 0 + h, where h = 0.

\lim_{h\to0^+}e^{-\frac{1}{0 + h}}

=\lim_{h\to0^+}e^{-\frac{1}{h}}

= e-∞

= 0

Here, Left-hand limit ≠ Right-hand limit, so, Limx→0e-1/x does not exist.

Question 15(i). Find Limx→2[x]  

Solution:

We have, Limx→2[x], where [] is Greatest Integer Function

So for that 

First we find left-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to0^-}[x]

Let x = 2 - h, where h = 0.

\lim_{h\to0^-}[2 - h]

= 1

Now we find right-hand limit:

\lim_{x\to0^+}[x]

Let x = 2 + h, where h = 0.

\lim_{h\to0^+}[2+h]

= 2

Here, Left-hand limit ≠ Right-hand limit, so, Limx→2[x] does not exist.

Question 15(ii). Find Limx→5/2[x]  

Solution:

We have, Limx→2[x], where [] is Greatest Integer Function

So for that 

First we find left-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to\frac{5}{2}^-}[x]

Let x = 5/2 - h, where h = 0.

\lim_{h\to0^-}[\frac{5}{2} - h]

= 2

Now we find right-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to\frac{5}{2}^+}[x]

Let x = 5/2 + h, where h = 0.

\lim_{h\to0^+}[\frac{5}{2}+h]

= 2

Here, Left-hand limit = Right-hand limit, so, Limx→5/2[x] = 2

Question 15(iii). Find Limx→1[x]  

Solution:

We have, Limx→1[x], where [] is Greatest Integer Function

So for that 

First we find left-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to1^-}[x]

Let x = 1 - h, where h = 0.

\lim_{h\to0^-}[1-h]

= 0

Now we find right-hand limit:

\lim_{x\to1^+}[x]

Let x = 1 + h, where h = 0.

\lim_{h\to0^+}[1+h]  

= 1

Here, Left-hand limit = Right-hand limit, so, Limx→1[x] does not exist.

Question 16. Prove that Limx→a+[x] = [a]. Also prove that Limx→1-[x] = 0.

Solution:

We have, \lim_{x\to a^+}[x]

Let x = a + h, where h = 0.

= Limh→0-[(a + h)]

= a

Also, \lim_{x\to1^-}[x]

Let x = 1 - h, where h = 0.

= Limh→0[(1 - h)]

= 0

Question 17. Show that Limx→2+(x/[x]) ≠ Limx→2-(x/[x]).

Solution:

We have to show Limx→2+(x/[x]) ≠ Limx→2-(x/[x])

So, R.H.L

We have, \lim_{x\to2^-}\frac{x}{[x]}  , where [] is greatest Integer Function

Let x = 2 - h, where h = 0.

= Limh→0-[(2 - h)/|[2 - h]]

= 2/1

= 2

Now, L.H.L 

We have, \lim_{x\to2^+}\frac{x}{[x]} , where [] is greatest Integer Function

Let x = 2 + h, where h = 0.

= Limh→0+[(2 + h)/|[2 + h]]

= 2/2

= 1

Hence, Left-hand limit≠Right-hand limit

Question 18. Find Limx→3+(x/[x]). Is it equal to Limx→3-(x/[x]) 

Solution:

We have, \lim_{x\to3^-}\frac{x}{[x]}   Where [] is Greatest Integer Function

Let x = 3 - h, where h = 0.

= Limh→0-[(3 - h)/|[3 - h]]

= 3/2

Also, \lim_{x\to3^+}\frac{x}{[x]}

Let x = 3 + h, where h = 0.

= Limh→0+[(3 + h)/|[3 + h]]

= 3/3

= 1

Hence, Left-hand limit≠Right-hand limit

Question 19. Find Limx→5/2[x]  

Solution:

We have to find Limx→5/2[x], where [] is Greatest Integer Function

So for that 

First we find left-hand limit:

\lim_{x\to\frac{5}{2}^-}[x]

Let x = 5/2 - h, where h = 0.

= Limh→0-[(5/2 - h)]

= 2

Now we find right-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to\frac{5}{2}^+}[x]

Let x = 5/2 + h, where h = 0.

= Limh→0+[(5/2+h)]

= 2

Hence, Left-hand limit = Right-hand limit, so Limx→5/2[x]  = 2

Question 20. Evaluate Limx→2f(x), where f(x)= \begin{cases} x-[x], \hspace{0.2cm}x<2\\  4 , \hspace{0.2cm}x=2\\ x+k,\hspace{0.2cm}x>2 \end{cases}

Solution:

We have, f(x)= \begin{cases} x-[x], \hspace{0.2cm}x<2\\  4 , \hspace{0.2cm}x=2\\ x+k,\hspace{0.2cm}x>2 \end{cases}

We have to find Limx→2f(x)

So for that 

First we find left-hand limit:

\lim_{x\to0^-}(x-[x])

Let x = 2 - h, where h = 0.

= Limh→0-{(2 - h) - [2 - h]}

= 2 - 1

= 1

Now we find right-hand limit:

=\lim_{x\to2^+}(3x-5)

Let x = 2 + h, where h = 0.

= Limh→0-[3(2 + h) - 5]

= 6 - 5

= 1

Hence, Left-hand limit = Right-hand limit, so, Limx→2f(x) = 1

Question 21. Show that Limx→0sin(1/x) does not exist.

Solution:

Let, f(x) = Limx→0sin(1/x)

First we find left-hand limit:

\lim_{x\to0^-}sin\frac{1}{x}

Let x = 0 - h, where h = 0.

= Limh→0sin[1/(0 - h)]

= -Limh→0sin[1/(h)]

An oscillating number lies between -1 to +1.

So left hand limit does not exists.

Similarly, right-hand limit is also oscillating.

So, Limx→0sin(1/x) does not exist.

Question 22. Let f(x)= \begin{cases} \frac{kcosx}{\pi-2x}, \hspace{0.2cm}where \ x \neq \frac{\pi}{2}\\ 3,\hspace{0.2cm}where \ x =\frac{\pi}{2} \end{cases}  and if lim x→π​/2 f(x) = f(π/2), find the value of k.

Solution:

We have f(x)= \begin{cases} \frac{kcosx}{\pi-2x}, \hspace{0.2cm}where \ x \neq \frac{\pi}{2}\\ 3,\hspace{0.2cm}where \ x =\frac{\pi}{2} \end{cases} 

First we find left-hand limit:

\lim_{x\to\frac{\pi}{2}^-}\frac{kcosx}{\pi-2x}

Let x = π/2 - h, where h = 0.

=\lim_{h\to0^-}\frac{kcos(\frac{\pi}{2}-h)}{\pi-2(\frac{\pi}{2}-h)}

= k cos(π/2 - π/2)/π

= k/π

Now we find right-hand limit:

\lim_{x\to\frac{\pi}{2}^+}\frac{kcosx}{\pi-2x}

Let x = π/2 + h, where h = 0.

=\lim_{h\to0^+}\frac{kcos(\frac{\pi}{2}+h)}{\pi-2(\frac{\pi}{2}+h)}

= k cos(π/2 + π/2)/-π

= k/π

Hence, Left-hand limit = Right-hand limit, so

lim x→π​/2 f(x) = f(π/2)

k/π = 3 

k = 3π

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