Polar Co-ordinates: f(x,y) = sin(x^2 + y^2) / (x^2 + y^2)

petrol.veem

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How does one convert the following into polar co-ordinates and then take the limit as (x,y)-->(0,0)?

f(x,y) = [sin(x^2 + y^2)] / [x^2 + y^2]
 
What basic polar-coordinate identity do you have for x<sup>2</sup> + y<sup>2</sup>? :wink:

Eliz.
 
If you make the appropriate substitution for x^2+y^2, then you will have a well-known limit.
 
ok, i see the how the polar co-ordinate one solves now.

the second part of the question asks to solve the limit using the epsilon-delta approach. I am having trouble getting started. any ideas?
 
How about using the "well-known limit" from Calc I, mentioned previously?

Eliz.
 
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