The Rolle's theorem is applicable to the given function, only if the function is continuous and differentiable over the interval, and f(a) = f(b). Since all polynomial functions are continuous and differentiable on R, hence, the given function is continuous and differentiable on interval. Now, you need to check if f(0) = f(pi/3).
f(0) = sin(3*0) = 0
f(3) = sin(3*(pi)/3) = sin pi = 0
Since all the three conditions are valid, you may apply Rolle's theorem:
f'(c)(b-a) = 0
Replacing pi/3 for b and 0 for a, yields:
f'(c)(pi/3 - 1) = 0
You need to evaluate f'(c), using chain rule:
f'(c) = (sin(3c))' = (cos 3c)*(3c)' = 3cos 3c
f'(c) = 3cos 3c
Replacing the found values in equation f'(c)(pi/3 - 1) = 0.
(3cos 3c)(pi/3 - 1) = 0 => cos 3c = 0 => 3c = pi/2 or 3c = 3pi/2
c = pi/6 or c = pi/2
Since c = pi/2 does not belong to (0,pi/3), only c = pi/6 is a valid value.
Hence, in this case, the Rolle's theorem may be applied for c = pi/6.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Calculus of a Single Variable, Chapter 3, 3.2, Section 3.2, Problem 19
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