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GATE 2025 MT – Question 52

Engineering Mathematics · Calculus and vector calculus · 2 marks · Numerical answer

The value of $\displaystyle\lim_{x\to0}\frac{6(x-\sin x)}{x^3}$ is ______ (in integer).

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Correct answer: 1 to 1

Explanation

Use $\sin x=x-x^3/6+O(x^5)$. Then $6(x-\sin x)=x^3+O(x^5)$.

Dividing by $x^3$ gives $1+O(x^2)$, which tends to **1**.