Proof: lim (sin x)/x | Limits | Differential Calculus | Khan Academy

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  • @ozzyfromspace
    @ozzyfromspace 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    This might be one of the prettiest proofs in mathematics. It's simple enough for most people to understand, but tricky enough for you to think about for a moment. That was an immaculate presentation, Sal! Godspeed.

  • @janedoefree13
    @janedoefree13 11 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    Thank you so much Sal! all my book does is state both the sandwich theorem and use that as proof to formally state that therefore lim sinx/x is 1. All my professor did was repeat that in class -___-. for the past week i've just been sitting here like, "i only know this equals 1 because you told me, but WHY does it equal 1!?" It's been frustrating me and this video made so much sense.

    • @TheGamingg33k
      @TheGamingg33k 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I know that feel my prof just did that too :O

    • @stephenstruble5064
      @stephenstruble5064 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've been in similar situations myself.

  • @bcnicholas123
    @bcnicholas123 8 ปีที่แล้ว +244

    the squeeeeeeze theorem

    • @karimdrissi3892
      @karimdrissi3892 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      SQUEEEEEEEEZE

    • @splabbity
      @splabbity 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      SKWAIZE

    • @darthsion3844
      @darthsion3844 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      As they would say on screen rant pitch meetings:
      "The squeeze theorem is TIGHT"

    • @lucasfreire1090
      @lucasfreire1090 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@darthsion3844 Bruh even here lmao

  • @khanacademy
    @khanacademy  16 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Good point. Good thing we made sure that our terms are positive!

    • @mohamedrida132
      @mohamedrida132 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Khan academy. Greetings to you from Morocco. You have given me a helping hand, because in our school they are only applying the rule and you gave me proof and thank you very much

    • @otaku-zr1kn
      @otaku-zr1kn 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mohamedrida132 2bac?

    • @hellensea
      @hellensea 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hello to 2008

    • @Joeyatw
      @Joeyatw 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hellensea yankee with no brim

  • @arshie26
    @arshie26 11 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Sal, this is why I love you. I'm watching this 5 years after it was uploaded, and every time I was confused between steps, you clarified yourself. You made it seem so SIMPLE. Why couldn't my textbook be like this?

    • @sheffas
      @sheffas 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Here to tell you that 15 years later textbooks are sitll as dissapointing

  • @irenecrepaldi6955
    @irenecrepaldi6955 9 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    At the end I was like Woooooooaoaaaaaaaaaaaa magic. Math is awesome sometimes.

  • @FunOrange42
    @FunOrange42 9 ปีที่แล้ว +796

    How the hell did anyone even come up with this proof

    • @rohitbhosle6521
      @rohitbhosle6521 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      lol

    • @utsavmanandharz156
      @utsavmanandharz156 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Maaaaaath . Also they elected to be a virgin their whole life.

    • @friendly1016
      @friendly1016 6 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Cocaines a hell of a drug.

    • @xLainik
      @xLainik 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      man you are an osu player, why i found you in so many times on yt comment sections? xD

    • @forklift1712
      @forklift1712 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Lots of curiosity, time, and fundamental math knowledge.

  • @balendravirsinghchauhan6006
    @balendravirsinghchauhan6006 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Omg.!! I am attracted.. your videos are like magnet.!! I am watching them since 3 hours continuously like some movie series, and at any point of time I didn't lost my curiosity and interest.!! The are useful even after 12 years.!! True Genius.!! Thank you from the deep of my heart.!!

  • @DessertUnicorn
    @DessertUnicorn 9 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    Ok, i understood it, and this all for a tiny expression, I am going to go take advil now......

    • @dancetron1
      @dancetron1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      +GooseGamingHD Thats pretty funny of you to say

    • @moaydsparklug8311
      @moaydsparklug8311 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      John Secor at least you now understand where the derivative of sinx how it comes, and from there you can derive other derivatives of trig functions, so its very useful

    • @TheFarmanimalfriend
      @TheFarmanimalfriend 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      This 'proof' almost makes me wish I hadn't quit drinking.

  • @B9ashtima
    @B9ashtima 10 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    It was such a big announcement "And now we're ready to use the sqeeze theorem!"

  • @adrianchivas2014
    @adrianchivas2014 10 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    This guy right here is simply awesome...

  • @camillecardoze5501
    @camillecardoze5501 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    it's been almost 15 years and this is still super useful. Amazing work

  • @lexinaut
    @lexinaut 15 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thanks! You've squeezed a great deal out of this topic. I did feel pretty x-hausted by the end. Very clear, and informative. Presentation had a nice arc to it. I'll sin out for now. Again, VERY HELPFUL PRESENTATION!

  • @LilStevie369
    @LilStevie369 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is the only time I have seem this explained in a forthright and logical way without making a bunch of crap assumptions. Thank you.

  • @msven
    @msven 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome! My calc teacher decided not to explain this because he said we wouldn't understand and said just to know that lim x->0 of (sinx)/x=1. This makes perfect sense! Thanks!

  • @OldDrunkStudio
    @OldDrunkStudio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really brilliant... ❤

  • @BBBrasil
    @BBBrasil 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    6:07 If like me, you had a little problem converting the angle x to x radian, they seem to be different. Just remember, when we say angle x we really mean a fraction of a complete circle, which means x of 360 (x/360) by adding the 360 fraction. Now it is easy to convert a fraction of 2piR to a fraction of 360.

    • @sachariasvonkoch7355
      @sachariasvonkoch7355 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Marc Abelha If you use agnles you get Lim x--0 sin(x)/x=3.14/180

    • @BBBrasil
      @BBBrasil 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, radians makes this theorem really elegant.

    • @pemifo260
      @pemifo260 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BBBrasil Hey, can you help me? Still, I can’t understand. In sinx and tanx we are using x as degrees but when we are calculating the are of the sector we are using x as radians.
      I can’t understand. When we change x degrees to radians I get a completely different thing.

  • @markgraham2312
    @markgraham2312 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Since x >= 0 for all x in the 1st and 4th quadrants, you don't need the absolute values.
    You seem to have confused the 2nd and 4th quadrants.Also, your < & > need to be =.
    The squeeze theorem states that if f(x)≤g(x)≤h(x) for all numbers, and at some point x=k we have f(k)=h(k), then g(k) must also be equal to them.

  • @amazingannyoing1716
    @amazingannyoing1716 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ok, i've just finished the 48th vid in this series, and i finally understand this

  • @tomriddle9489
    @tomriddle9489 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you soo much, i would not hav e gotten that in a million years

  • @maximum_entropy
    @maximum_entropy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i iove this guy. he just made me understand everything. keep up the good work please

  • @jovas14rocks
    @jovas14rocks 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    this example is badass. The squeeze theorum states that f(x)

  • @scenesonn
    @scenesonn 13 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    15:30 That was an "Ooohhhhhhh, I get itttttt" moment at its finest.

  • @ibraheemelansari7793
    @ibraheemelansari7793 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you very much teacher , this is even much better than Arabic , I haven't found anything about this proof in Arabic

  • @Smmmile
    @Smmmile 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The area of the 'pie' was derived using the definition of the angle in radians, so the proof of sinx/x = 1 as x->0 is only true when the angle is measured in radians. This limit is used importantly in definining the derivative of Sinx to be Cosx in calculus. This means that derivative also only holds if X is in radians. Power series is based on differentials of sin and cos, so again you must use radians. Everything comes back to how this limit was proved and affects all proof stemming from it.

    • @pemifo260
      @pemifo260 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So, if we are talking about 𝑥 in radians, how we are writing sin𝑥 or tan𝑥? Is it possible?

    • @Smmmile
      @Smmmile 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pemifo260 Whether x is in degrees or radians, doesn't effect the way you write Sinx or Tanx, as long as you're clear on the units you're using. However it does make a difference as to what you say the derivative or integral of Sinx and Tanx are. The Derivative of Sinx is only Cosx when you are using x in radians. If using x in Degrees then the derivative of Sinx is instead Cos(x*pi/180).

  • @261Maryam
    @261Maryam 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I feel the excitement in your voice when you started talking about the squeeze theorem LOL .. Thank you soo much this was very helpful!

  • @priyadarshinijv9463
    @priyadarshinijv9463 ปีที่แล้ว

    SIR SIR SIR , I FREAKING LOVE YOU , THE AMOUNT OF HELP YOU PROVIDE IS INCREDIBLE

  • @rwayne5616
    @rwayne5616 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful work Sal! This is needed to show that the derivative of sin(x)=cos(x).

  • @danielslonim4739
    @danielslonim4739 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is a great explanation of the proof, but in my opinion, the proof is ultimately circular. (heh. circular.)
    The proof relies on the fact that the area of a disc is pi*r^2. This in turn relies on either integration (which requires a trig substitution and the fact that the cosine is the derivative of the sine, which relies on the fact that sinx/x approaches 1), or Archimedes's method of approximation by polygons, which also essentially relies on the fact that sinx/x approaches 1, or at least relies on an axiom that turns out to be equivalent to this fact. If you pick such an axiom, you can use it directly to prove the limit of sinx/x without having to pass from length to area. The area proof feels more satisfying, but that's ultimately because it hides all the axiomatic heavy lifting inside the formula pi*r^2.

  • @BlackWolf4830
    @BlackWolf4830 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    I tried something similar. It was called the "Definition of an Equilateral Polygon" test.
    As x approaches infinity, Sin(pi/x) * x / cos(pi/x) --> Pi
    X = number of sides
    Cos = apothem of equilateral polygon
    Sin = equal length side divide by 2 of the equilateral polygon
    Sin(pi/x) * x = half of the perimeter
    As x approaches infinity, the perimeter starts to resemble that of a circle

  • @H0oLIgAnSsRo0lMaRrSz
    @H0oLIgAnSsRo0lMaRrSz 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    I refused to watch these videos when the teacher told us to, but now I regret it!! They're VERY helpful! Thank you so much!

  • @kelvintowns8417
    @kelvintowns8417 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always love your videos but this one is my favorite. Superb job!

  • @brucelapointe2524
    @brucelapointe2524 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks! This is suppose to help my proficiency in mathematics and toward things I would use calculus and trig in! Its something my family never have used in any case of measuring.

  • @rickybobby5584
    @rickybobby5584 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this limit is very powerful in spite of its simplicity as its the key to prove that d/dx sin(x)=cos(x) and the other derivatives of trig functions follow. some people prove this limit using L'Hopital rule (LR) but that's wrong because LR requires the derivative of sin(x) which is proved based on the limit itself.

  • @RANDINTMCR3U3
    @RANDINTMCR3U3 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    This gave the answer to my question...I wasn't able to prove that lim x -> 0 sin x/x = 1...it is one of these things about limits that I did not know why...LONG LIVE KHAN ACADEMY!!!!

  • @imegatrone
    @imegatrone 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    I Really Like The Video From Your Using the squeeze theorem to prove that the limit as x approaches 0 of (sin x)/x =1

  • @IkennaUgwu97
    @IkennaUgwu97 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that was so revealing and helpful on so many levels

  • @UmTheMuse
    @UmTheMuse 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @eileenBrain This isn't supposed to teach anything; it's supposed to be a proof. Which was done admirably.
    kudos, khanacademy, this was just what I was looking for.

  • @crumcon
    @crumcon 15 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Khan, you´re our hero!
    You get my infinite ´thank you´

  • @VedantSrikar
    @VedantSrikar 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks 😊

  • @sanahaskuranage8071
    @sanahaskuranage8071 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a beautiful proof, why isn’t this taught in school?

  • @iloveuanonlyu
    @iloveuanonlyu 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    u are jus simply the best teacher ever.. how would i understand maths without you :)

  • @reneedargie8344
    @reneedargie8344 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much! I love the added visual and graphical portions to make the proof easier to understand and see.

  • @Anantko
    @Anantko 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @hubomba It's only to simplify. You may know that tan x = sin x/cos x. Thus when you divide it by sin x it becomes 1/cos x.

  • @zack_120
    @zack_120 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well, this approach is graphically illuminating but on the other hand laborious. Actually since lim(x→0) sinx/x becomes 0/0, the l'Hôpital's rule can be used, that is, to take the derivative of sinx and x separately. This results in cosx/1. Since cosx=1 at x=0, you get 1/1=1, which is the answer. Probably the squeeze method can be reserved for some extremely difficult ones that are worth the labor.

    • @two697
      @two697 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This may be a dumb question but can you just write sinx as is maclaurin expansion then the limit becomes 1-x^2/(3!) + x^4/(5!) - .... which obviously tends to 1. ( I will cover limits in a few weeks)

  • @salmachi9836
    @salmachi9836 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    You explained it so clearly, I like your explanation Mr.Khan

  • @saranshkhare2658
    @saranshkhare2658 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best proof till date covers almost everything that need to know 👍

  • @johnblack6819
    @johnblack6819 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:40 not sure I like the fact the variable x is being used both as a coordinate and as the angle of the triangle

  • @ddw-x7g
    @ddw-x7g 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you, that really helped clear my foggy understanding of that proof.

  • @parcel98
    @parcel98 16 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was very helpful! omg i wish you were my teacher

  • @wetim99
    @wetim99 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @ShneeBnee Sin is defined as opp/hyp where the hyp would be larger than 1 since it goes out of the circle so tan works here since it has 1 as the denominator

  • @silverhawke
    @silverhawke 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is so you can get |x|/|sin x| from which we can get |sin x|/|x|, which is the expression we want to find the limit of as x tends to 0.

  • @saadhaider9576
    @saadhaider9576 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you soooooo much. I have been looking sooo long for a good proof of this, and you have finally proved it to me. Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

  • @AcceleratingUniverse
    @AcceleratingUniverse 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    If you have my attention span and don't mind a less rigorous proof: as x approaches 0, sin(x) gets closer and closer to 0. As x approaches 0, x has nearly the same value as sin(x). So as x = 0.00001, sin(x) also = 0.00001. And 0.00001/0.00001 = 1.
    The actual value of sin(x)/x at 0 is equal to 0, but recall that the actual value at 0 is not important in calculating the limit at 0.

    • @alternate241
      @alternate241 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I see your logic but unfortunately I don't think you can legally do that, and sometimes that logic will be wrong. You are assuming that sin(x) is reaching zero at the same rate as x. If you actually evaluate sin(x) where x=10^-n, you'll find that the sine of x is actually lower than x. You can't divide them out if they're different values. It just so happens to work out this time though :P. Later on you can prove this much easier with L'Hopital's rule (whatever it's called). it states that if the individual functions in the denominator and numerator evaluate to zero, then the limit of the derivative of the equation is equal to the limit of the original (if it evaluates to something rational)! in other words, if lim x->c of f(x) = 0 & lim x->c of g(x) = 0 and lim x->c of f'(x)/g'(x) = L where L just represents a valid result, then lim x->c of f(x)/g(x) = L! Sounds complicated but in this case it's easy. at lim x->0, both sin(x) and x become zero. The first two conditions are already satisfied. the derivative of sin(x) is cos(x), and the derivative of x is 1. as x approaches zero, cos(x) becomes 1 as well. so you get 1/1. That's valid, therefor the limit of the original equation is also 1! I only mention it because I wish I knew about L'Hopital's rule earlier.. it makes every 0/0 case much easier to deal with. Anyway I understand that your way is just a leisurely way of looking at it, I'm just warning that sometimes it may not work :P not to mention that teachers aren't always so nice when it comes to grading :(

    • @AcceleratingUniverse
      @AcceleratingUniverse 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mine was just explaining why it works for people who didn't want to watch a long video. Wasn't meant to be a rigorous proof haha

    • @alternate241
      @alternate241 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      No I understand! I guess I just wanted an excuse to use a fancy new rule I found out about, sorry :P

    • @NormanicusDiabolicus
      @NormanicusDiabolicus 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** NO :- Sin(0)=0 so when x=0 Sin(x)/x=0/0 which is indeterminate.

    • @AcceleratingUniverse
      @AcceleratingUniverse 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah that was a typo
      I was going to edit it but for got lmao

  • @BioRockLennon
    @BioRockLennon 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much !!! I have my oral exam on next wednesday...so one more theorem I understood^^

  • @fuzzypenguino
    @fuzzypenguino 8 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    all these squares make a circle
    all these squares make a circle

    • @GoodLosertjo
      @GoodLosertjo 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      didn't think I'd see a tfs reference in a maths tutorial video

    • @fuzzypenguino
      @fuzzypenguino 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol

    • @brunoschultz4346
      @brunoschultz4346 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Anonymous i

    • @MarcusIuliusBalbus
      @MarcusIuliusBalbus 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kami, I need you to tell me that I may leave the lookout if I want to!

  • @spookyish6713
    @spookyish6713 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    +typhoon394 because all sin and cos values are positive in the first quadrant. But only cos values are positive in the forth, making the sin values negative.

  • @sandeepchauhan6836
    @sandeepchauhan6836 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Khan academy is too much helpful

  • @sadmanishrak9529
    @sadmanishrak9529 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    It would have been a lot easier to understand if you had made this video on a bigger screen with higher resolution because staring at such bad resolution hurts the eye. But the explanation and video is perfect! Its very helpful! Thanks a lot!

  • @Ayush1206
    @Ayush1206 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    dude you are simply amazing !!!
    thank you so much....

  • @naimunnahar8330
    @naimunnahar8330 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved loved loved how you explained the theorem sir. Thankyou.

  • @brain274
    @brain274 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    you just saved my weekend - the way it's explained in my textbook, i couldn't get my head round it, and you've explained it really well! thanks! :)

  • @discuss2130
    @discuss2130 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally the proof as promised in your earlier video. Thanks very nice.

  • @NicolasGomez97
    @NicolasGomez97 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this video was like the harlem shake, my brain was building up tension, and then it went bazaar when Khan asked "What is the limit as x approaches 0 of cosine of x" - 15:04

  • @lexinaut
    @lexinaut 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video as I've said before! Just a reminder that a "pie piece" is formally called a "sector." Don't dump inSECTORside on me for being picky. It's just good to get the formal terms (although they can seem inTERMinable) since there are so many of them! I wish SUCCESS to all in your studies!

  • @danenergy7
    @danenergy7 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Intuitive understanding: as the angle approaches zero , the height of the smallest triangle in Sal's drawing (which is exactly sin(x)) and the ARC that subtends angle x (this arc is exactly x radians) are more and more similar, their length tends more and more to be the same. In other words, that ARC tends to be a VERTICAL LINE when the angle is really small, so if the angle approaches 0 , the ARC approaches a VERTICAL LINE and it will be equal to the vertical line represented by sin X

    • @bruhifysbackup
      @bruhifysbackup 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      this was how euler thought of it

  • @terrab1ter4
    @terrab1ter4 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That moment you get this .... MY GOD THIS MAKES SO MUCH SENSE

  • @ksfishchannel
    @ksfishchannel 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why cant my math teachers ever be this good

  • @Silver-eo5vh
    @Silver-eo5vh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's been 13 years. I'm seeing this video 13 years after it was uploaded and....just wow.

  • @asalad083
    @asalad083 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    waw i can believe this equation i took roday in my cal class. thank you very much my math teacher Khan.

  • @melac12
    @melac12 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    The melody of logic always plays the notes of truth

  • @andreasggeorgiou000
    @andreasggeorgiou000 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sal you 're a GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @funkiichiicka
    @funkiichiicka 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just fell in love with you. We weren't taught this, hence why I had to find this video!!! Thank you!

  • @deytutorials99
    @deytutorials99 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's one of the most amazing theorems and proofs I've ever seen

  • @Youngballer739
    @Youngballer739 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nothing like some classic Khan

  • @harsimrankaur6901
    @harsimrankaur6901 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    😍😍 Beauty of maths

  • @KirbehsBizzatch
    @KirbehsBizzatch 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, you needed to really think out of the box for this one. Really cool though.

  • @Wortoltje
    @Wortoltje 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    great video!
    But shouldn't the area's be smaller or equal to? And later on greater or equal to?

    • @Oshanii
      @Oshanii 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      indeed, it should. logically, 1 < 1 is not true. it works for

  • @jordankimia2324
    @jordankimia2324 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Sal, very clear!

  • @TheGamingg33k
    @TheGamingg33k 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My prof just threw everything at us and suddenly he said he proved sinx/x. I was like O.O UMMM WHAAAT But thanks to you I completely understand it perfectly!

  • @visuaviewer
    @visuaviewer 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome - the book was very confusing on this.. you made it awesome-er

  • @UDAYKUMAR-jd8xr
    @UDAYKUMAR-jd8xr 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very nicely explained
    thank u

  • @pontap90
    @pontap90 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Three words:
    You are amazing!!!!

  • @gitia4783
    @gitia4783 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @dynasty11211
    @dynasty11211 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @jeffly1968 whenever your dividing absolute values, its the same as square rooting or squaring fractions. you can split it up as sq rt x/ sq rt y or x^2/y^2. Its the same for abs values.

  • @anandapatmanabhansu
    @anandapatmanabhansu ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankyou so much teacher,

  • @abdullahfaizurrahman6486
    @abdullahfaizurrahman6486 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If the limit (x/sin(x)) happened to evaluate to 0, then inverting the signs would be incorrect right? I'm referring to the step at 12:39

  • @hayselo3395
    @hayselo3395 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    because he wanted to simplify the expression.
    Khan noticed that tan=sin/cos, and he could simplify two of the sides to a simpler expression.
    (so |sinx| / |sinx| = 1, tanx/|sinx|=1/cosx)

  • @andrazandjelic3511
    @andrazandjelic3511 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    incredible explanation. Soothing and calm voice, coherent explanation...what more could the student want? Thanks a lot:)

  • @caiobarros585
    @caiobarros585 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just a question: isn't strange dividing a segment by an angle? Like, sin(x) and x aren't in the same unit measure, so there is no division of sinx/x.

  • @SL1PP3R5
    @SL1PP3R5 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow, and my mathematical analysis class finally becomes understandable

  • @spikygoldfish
    @spikygoldfish 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much! My professor sucked at explaining this

  • @sidstam
    @sidstam 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    He has used the Squeeze theorem in the last bit to equate sin x/x to 1. See his video in the Calculus playlist on the Squeeze theorem, just before this one.

  • @Raiyun166
    @Raiyun166 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video. I need to learn this apparently for my syllabus, and I'm glad to say I can reproduce this myself after your video. Thanks!

  • @sdgfsdg75
    @sdgfsdg75 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    you are really wonderful, i wish u and your family the best.

  • @mayukhintesarislam306
    @mayukhintesarislam306 ปีที่แล้ว

    pretty sure ur never gonna see this but thanx a lot for these videos!

  • @JosephAMuniz-hm4jh
    @JosephAMuniz-hm4jh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    AWESOME explanation! Thank you soooooo much.

  • @deepakbellur9676
    @deepakbellur9676 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great explanations. I had studied it in college without appreciating it like this!

  • @xV3SP3Rx
    @xV3SP3Rx 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great explanation!! Hopefully this helps me on my calculus test!!

    • @tarik1316
      @tarik1316 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      how are 10 years later. Did you pass the test

  • @DerboyInChains
    @DerboyInChains 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    KHAN ACADEMY at 11:20 what is the basis why everything is divided by absolute value sin x?