# Some Extensions of a Ubiquitous Geometric Limit Problem

by David N. Adler (Dowling College Oakdale NY)

College Mathematics Journal
September, 2005

Subject classification(s): Limits | Single Variable Calculus | Calculus
Applicable Course(s): 3.1 Mainstream Calculus I

Computing a certain limit for areas of a sector. Note that the first displayed limit is as $\theta \rightarrow 0$, not as $\theta \rightarrow \infty$ .

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One-Variable Calculus | Infinite Limits: Function Values and Integrals