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Differentiability does not imply continuity of the derivative (f(x)=x2sin(1/x),f′(0)=0)

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Extend the displayed function by f(0)=0. Its difference quotient at zero is hsin(1/h), which tends to zero. Away from zero its derivative is 2xsin(1/x)−cos(1/x). At xk​=1/(2πk) this derivative equals −1, whereas at yk​=1/((2k+1)π) it equals +1. Thus differentiability implies continuity of the function but does not imply continuity of its derivative.

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