Exercise · ZW-COMPLEX-LIMIT-010 · ★★★ Advanced
Two paths toward \(z_0\) give the same limiting value \(L\). Then:
Choose one option.
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- B. the limit may fail to exist; all paths must be controlled
Explanation
Two paths agreeing is not enough: another may give a different value or none. A different value only disproves existence, while existence requires an \(\varepsilon\)-\(\delta\) bound valid for all paths.
Review the concept: Complex limit
The limit \(L\) of a function \(f\) at \(z_0\) is the complex number that \(f(z)\) gets as close to as desired (\(\varepsilon\)) when \(z\) comes within distance \(\delta\) of \(z_0\), from any direction.
\[\lim_{z\to z_0}f(z)=L\iff\forall\varepsilon>0\ \exists\delta>0:\ 0<|z-z_0|<\delta\Rightarrow|f(z)-L|<\varepsilon\]
More practice problems: complex limit
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- ZW-COMPLEX-LIMIT-003 Compute lim _z→ i(z^4-1)/(z-i).
- ZW-COMPLEX-LIMIT-004 Compute lim _z→ 0(z^2)/(|z|).
- ZW-COMPLEX-LIMIT-005 If lim _z→ z_0f(z)=1+i and lim _z→ z_0g(z)=2-i, what is lim _z→ z_0f(z)g(z)?
- ZW-COMPLEX-LIMIT-006 About lim _z→ 0(bar z)/(z) it is claimed that:
- ZW-COMPLEX-LIMIT-007 Let f(z)=(x^2-y^2)/(x^2+y^2) with z=x+iy. Which is correct about lim _z→ 0f(z)?
- ZW-COMPLEX-LIMIT-008 The value f(z_0) of a function at the point where the limit is taken: