Question:medium

$\displaystyle\lim_{x\to0} \frac{\sin^{2}x}{\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{1+\cos x}} $ equals :

Updated On: Apr 1, 2026
  • $2 \sqrt{2}$
  • $4 \sqrt{2}$
  • $ \sqrt{2}$
  • 4
Show Solution

The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

To solve the problem, we need to evaluate the limit: $\displaystyle\lim_{x\to0} \frac{\sin^{2}x}{\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{1+\cos x}}$.

  1. Start by using the limit property and the approximation for small $x$: $\cos x \approx 1 - \frac{x^2}{2}$ and $\sin x \approx x$ as $x \to 0$.
  2. Substitute these approximations into the expression: $\sin^2 x \approx x^2$ and $\cos x \approx 1 - \frac{x^2}{2}$.
  3. Rewrite the denominator using the approximation for the square root: \[ \sqrt{1 + \cos x} \approx \sqrt{2 - \frac{x^2}{2}} \approx \sqrt{2}\left(1 - \frac{x^2}{8}\right) \] Thus, \[ \sqrt{2} - \sqrt{1 + \cos x} \approx \sqrt{2} - \sqrt{2}\left(1 - \frac{x^2}{8}\right) = \sqrt{2}\left(\frac{x^2}{8}\right) \]
  4. Now, substitute back into the original limit expression: $\displaystyle\lim_{x\to0} \frac{x^2}{\sqrt{2} \cdot \frac{x^2}{8}}$.
  5. Simplify the expression: \[ \frac{x^2}{\sqrt{2} \cdot \frac{x^2}{8}} = \frac{x^2 \cdot 8}{x^2 \cdot \sqrt{2}} = \frac{8}{\sqrt{2}} \]
  6. Rationalize the denominator: \[ \frac{8}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{8 \times \sqrt{2}}{2} = 4\sqrt{2} \]
  7. Therefore, the evaluated limit is $4\sqrt{2}$.

Hence, the correct answer is $4 \sqrt{2}$.

Was this answer helpful?
0