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Let \(f:\mathbf{R}\to\mathbf{R}\) be a function such that \(|f(x)|\le x^2\), for all \(x\in\mathbf{R}\). Then, at \(x=0\), \(f\) is :

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Use the squeeze theorem on \(f(x)\) and on \(\frac{f(x)-f(0)}{x}\).
Updated On: Nov 11, 2026
  • continuous but not differentiable
  • continuous as well as differentiable
  • neither continuous nor differentiable
  • differentiable but not continuous.
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

At \(x=0\): \(|f(0)|\le 0\Rightarrow f(0)=0\).
\(-x^2\le f(x)\le x^2\Rightarrow \lim_{x\to0}f(x)=0=f(0)\), so \(f\) is continuous at 0.
Also \(\left|\frac{f(x)-f(0)}{x}\right|=\frac{|f(x)|}{|x|}\le|x|\to0\), so \(f'(0)=0\) exists. Hence \(f\) is differentiable at 0.
Answer: (2) continuous as well as differentiable
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