Limit of function sin ( pi / x ) as x goes to zero

grapz

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Lim x --> 0 sin ( pi / x )

I know it oscillates between 1 and -1 and thus it has no limit, but i don't understand why. Can someone go through the steps with me and show me why that is for this graph.

thx
 
It oscillates faster and faster and faster. It doesn't quit oscillating.

As x approaches zero, 1/x increases without bound. What does the sine function do as it's agrument wanders off to the positive. Does it ever settle down? It just keeps oscillating.
 
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