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f(w,t)=sin(wt)/w. Help make defined at w = 0.
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Yes, when w->o, sin(wt)/w -> 1
(and hopefully sinc(0)=1 in any math library),
but also when t->0, sin(wt)/w -> 0.
I know that 0x1=0, but it's not true that there's a continuous function from the plane to the reals based on sin(wt)/w and OP has an interesting problem trying to decide what to do there.
Your answer gives much more accurate answers near zero and is absolutely the best practical solution, but the question of actual zero is interesting and might need context to decide what's best.