### Related Formula
lim_x to 0 fracsin xx = 1$\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin x}{x} = 1$
Rationalization:
(u-v)(u+v) = u^2 - v^2$(u-v)(u+v) = u^2 - v^2$
### Core Logic
Evaluate limit a$a$ by rationalizing the numerator:
a = lim_x to 0 fracsqrt1+sqrt1+x^4-sqrt2x^4$a = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sqrt{1+\sqrt{1+x^4}}-\sqrt{2}}{x^4}$
Multiply by conjugate:
a = lim_x to 0 frac(1+sqrt1+x^4) - 2x^4 (sqrt1+sqrt1+x^4 + sqrt2)$a = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{(1+\sqrt{1+x^4}) - 2}{x^4 (\sqrt{1+\sqrt{1+x^4}} + \sqrt{2})}$
a = lim_x to 0 fracsqrt1+x^4 - 1x^4 (sqrt1+sqrt1+x^4 + sqrt2)$a = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sqrt{1+x^4} - 1}{x^4 (\sqrt{1+\sqrt{1+x^4}} + \sqrt{2})}$
Rationalize again:
a = lim_x to 0 frac(1+x^4) - 1x^4 (sqrt1+sqrt1+x^4 + sqrt2) (sqrt1+x^4 + 1)$a = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{(1+x^4) - 1}{x^4 (\sqrt{1+\sqrt{1+x^4}} + \sqrt{2}) (\sqrt{1+x^4} + 1)}$
Cancel
x^4$x^4$:
a = lim_x to 0 frac1(sqrt1+sqrt1+0 + sqrt2) (sqrt1+0 + 1)$a = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{1}{(\sqrt{1+\sqrt{1+0}} + \sqrt{2}) (\sqrt{1+0} + 1)}$
a = frac1(sqrt2 + sqrt2)(1 + 1) = frac14sqrt2$a = \frac{1}{(\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{2})(1 + 1)} = \frac{1}{4\sqrt{2}}$
### Step 1: Evaluating Limit b
Evaluate limit b$b$ by rationalizing the denominator:
b = lim_x to 0 fracsin^2 xsqrt2-sqrt1+cos x$b = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin^2 x}{\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{1+\cos x}}$
Multiply by conjugate:
b = lim_x to 0 fracsin^2 x (sqrt2 + sqrt1+cos x)2 - (1+cos x)$b = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin^2 x (\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{1+\cos x})}{2 - (1+\cos x)}$
b = lim_x to 0 frac(1-cos^2 x)(sqrt2 + sqrt1+cos x)1 - cos x$b = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{(1-\cos^2 x)(\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{1+\cos x})}{1 - \cos x}$
Using
1-cos^2 x = (1-cos x)(1+cos x)$1-\cos^2 x = (1-\cos x)(1+\cos x)$:
b = lim_x to 0 (1+cos x)(sqrt2 + sqrt1+cos x)$b = \lim_{x \to 0} (1+\cos x)(\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{1+\cos x})$
Apply limit
x to 0$x \to 0$ (so
cos 0 = 1$\cos 0 = 1$):
b = (1+1)(sqrt2 + sqrt1+1) = 2(2sqrt2) = 4sqrt2$b = (1+1)(\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{1+1}) = 2(2\sqrt{2}) = 4\sqrt{2}$
### Step 2: Final Output
Calculate the value of
ab^3$ab^3$:
ab^3 = left(frac14sqrt2right) times (4sqrt2)^3$ab^3 = \left(\frac{1}{4\sqrt{2}}\right) \times (4\sqrt{2})^3$
ab^3 = frac(4sqrt2)^34sqrt2 = (4sqrt2)^2$ab^3 = \frac{(4\sqrt{2})^3}{4\sqrt{2}} = (4\sqrt{2})^2$
ab^3 = 16 times 2 = 32$ab^3 = 16 \times 2 = 32$
### Pattern Recognition
Double square-root structures require double rationalization. Do not rush to L'Hopital's rule when roots are stacked; iterative conjugation resolves
x^n$x^n$ terms naturally.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Maths: Limits and Derivatives
Class 11 Maths: Trigonometric Functions