Write some examples of non differentiable functions

obrozenecy6

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2021-12-17

Write some examples of non differentiable functions

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raefx88y

raefx88y

Beginner2021-12-18Added 26 answers

There are some cases when a function can be non-differentiable.
- Firstly, a function in non-differentiable where it is discontinuous.
For example, f(x)=cotx is non-differentiable at x=n π for all integer n.
Thus, the graph is {y=cotx[10,10,5,5]}
Another example: f(x)=(x36x2+9x)(x32x23x) is non-differentiable at 0 and at 3 and at -1.
Note that f(x)=(x(x3)2)(x(x3)(x+1))
And the graph: {x36x2+9xx32x23x[10,10,5,5]} If we define f(x) to be 0 if x is a rational number and 1 if x is irrational, the function is non-differentiable at all x.
- A function is non-differentiable where it has a "cusp" or a "corner point".
If f(x) is defined for all x near a (all x in an open interval containing a) except at a, but limxaf(x)lim{xa+}f(x).
Another example: f(x)=|x2|. It is non-differentiable at 2. (This function can also be written as f(x)=(x24x+4)
So, the graph: {|x2|[3.86,10.184,3.45,3.57]}
Example: f(x)=x+(x22x+1)3 Is non-differentiable at 1.
Graph: x+(x22x+1)3 [3.86,10.184,3.45,3.57]
Finally, a function is non-differentiable at a if it has a vertical tangent line at a.
For example: f(x)=2+(x3)3 has vertical tangent line at 1. And therefore is non-differentiable at 1.
Graph: {2+(x1)13[2.44,4.487,0.353,3.11]}
For some functions, we only consider one-sided limts: f(x)=(4x2) has a vertical tangent line at 2 and at 2.
limx2|f(x)| does not exist, but limx2
usaho4w

usaho4w

Beginner2021-12-19Added 39 answers

Well, the most common forms of non-differentiable behavior involve a function going to infinity at x, or having a jump or cusp at x.
However, the function sin(1x), for example is singular at x=0 even though it always lies between -1 and 1. Its hard to say what it does right near 0 but it sure doesn't look like a straight line.

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