$\displaystyle\lim_{x\to0}\dfrac{48}{x^4}\int_0^x\dfrac{t^3}{t^6+1}\,dt$ is equal to ___.
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept: As $x\to0$: $\int_0^x t^3/(t^6+1)dt\approx\int_0^x t^3 dt=x^4/4$. So limit $=48\cdot(1/4)=12$.
Step 1: Rewrite the limit expression and identify its indeterminate form.
Let the given limit be $L$. We can rewrite the expression to clearly identify its form as $x \to 0$.
$$L = \lim_{x\to0}\dfrac{48}{x^4}\int_0^x\dfrac{t^3}{t^6+1}\,dt = 48 \lim_{x\to0}\dfrac{\int_0^x\dfrac{t^3}{t^6+1}\,dt}{x^4}$$
As $x \to 0$:
The numerator approaches $\int_0^0\dfrac{t^3}{t^6+1}\,dt = 0$.
The denominator approaches $0^4 = 0$.
Since the limit is of the form $\dfrac{0}{0}$, we can apply L'Hôpital's Rule.
Step 2: Apply L'Hôpital's Rule.
According to L'Hôpital's Rule, if $\displaystyle\lim_{x\to a} \dfrac{f(x)}{g(x)}$ is of the form $\dfrac{0}{0}$ or $\dfrac{\infty}{\infty}$, then the limit is equal to $\displaystyle\lim_{x\to a} \dfrac{f'(x)}{g'(x)}$.
Let $f(x) = \int_0^x\dfrac{t^3}{t^6+1}\,dt$ and $g(x) = x^4$.
We need to find the derivatives $f'(x)$ and $g'(x)$.
Using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Part I, if $F(x) = \int_a^x h(t)\,dt$, then $F'(x) = h(x)$.
So, $f'(x) = \dfrac{x^3}{x^6+1}$.
And $g'(x) = \dfrac{d}{dx}(x^4) = 4x^3$.
Now, apply L'Hôpital's Rule:
$$L = 48 \lim_{x\to0}\dfrac{\dfrac{x^3}{x^6+1}}{4x^3}$$
Step 3: Simplify the expression and evaluate the limit.
We can simplify the expression by canceling $x^3$ from the numerator and denominator (since $x \to 0$ but $x \neq 0$):
$$L = 48 \lim_{x\to0}\dfrac{x^3}{(x^6+1) \cdot 4x^3}$$
$$L = 48 \lim_{x\to0}\dfrac{1}{4(x^6+1)}$$
Now, substitute $x=0$ into the simplified expression:
$$L = 48 \cdot \dfrac{1}{4(0^6+1)}$$
$$L = 48 \cdot \dfrac{1}{4(1)}$$
$$L = 48 \cdot \dfrac{1}{4}$$
$$L = 12$$
Step 4: State the final answer.
The value of the limit is $12$.
The final answer is $\boxed{12}$.
Correct Answer: 12