What should be the value of k such that the function  is continuous at x = π.

  1. π
  2. 1
  3. -1
  4. 0

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Option 2 : 1
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Concept:

For a function say f,  exists

, where l is a finite value.

Any function say f is said to be continuous at point say a if and only if , where l is a finite value.

Calculation:

Given:  is continuous at x = π.

As we know that, if a function f is continuous at point say a then 

, we can use L'Hospitals rule.

⇒ 

⇒  

⇒ k cos(0) = 1

⇒ k = 1.

Hence, option 2 is correct.

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