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Question #41310
The Question
Let and .
Let . For , define .
A function is defined as:
Find the number of points in where is discontinuous.
Options
- A.
3
- B.
4
- C.
5
- D.
7
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Concepts Behind This Question
Composition Continuity|Linear Dependency of Rows|Inversion and Determinant Product
Why This Question Is Tricky
Common Mistakes
The problem tests the continuity of a composite limit function involving matrix determinants.
The primary trap lies in the singular points of .
Students correctly identify as points where is non-invertible and is undefined.
A common reflex is to immediately count these as points of discontinuity (yielding 7 points).
However, evaluating the limit of the extended function as approaches these singular points reveals that , causing .
This perfectly matches the piecewise definition, making them removable discontinuities that have been patched.
The true discontinuities only occur at the boundary condition .
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Question Information
| Subject | Mathematics |
| Chapter | Continuity and Differentiability - Class 12 |
| Concept | Composition Continuity |
| Difficulty | 8 |
| Cognitive Load | 7 |
| Target Solve Time | 160 sec |
| Access | Free |