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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Department of Mathematics
Advanced Calculus
Tutorial Problem Sheet - 2
Autumn 2024

1. Use Taylor’s theorem to prove that

x2
a) x − 2 < log(1 + x) < x for x > 0.

x2
b) cos x ≥ 1 − 2 for −π < x < π.

x x2
√ x
c) 1 + 2 − 8 < 1+x<1+ 2 for x > 0.

2. Let c ∈ R and a real function f be such that f 00 is continuous on some neighbourhood of


c. Prove that
f (c + h) − 2f (c) + f (c − h)
lim = f 00 (c).
h→0 h2

3. Let a ∈ R and a real function f defined on some neighbourhood N (a) of a such that f 00
is continuous at a and f 00 (a) 6= 0. Prove that lim θ = 21 , where θ is given by f (a + h) =
h→0
f (a) + hf 0 (a + θh) (0 < θ < 1).

4. Each of the series in the following is the value of the Taylor series at x = 0 of a function
f (x) at a particular point. What function and what point? What is the sum of the series?

π3 π5 π7
a) π − 3! + 5! − 7! + ...

2 4 8
b) 3 − 18 + 81 − ...

c) √1 − 1
√ + 1√
− ...
3 9 3 45 3

5. Using Taylor series expansion, evaluate


xex −log(1+x)
a) lim ( x1 − 1
sin x ) b) lim x2
x→0 x→0
tan x−x cosh x−cos x
c) lim 2 d) x sin x
x→0 x tan x

6. If f is continuous at x0 , and there are constants a0 and a1 such that

f (x) − a0 − a1 (x − x0 )
lim = 0,
x→x0 x − x0

then prove that a0 = f (x0 ), f is differentiable at x0 , and f 0 (x0 ) = a1 .

7. Obtain the Maclaurin’s series expansion of f (x) = sin(m sin−1 x), where m is a constant.

1
8. For the Maclaurin’s polynomial approximation of degree less than or equal to n for the
function ex , determine the value of n such that the error satisfies |Rn (x)| ≤ 0.005, when
−1 ≤ x ≤ 1.

9. (Binomial Expansion)
(a) Find the ‘n-th’term for the Maclaurin series expansion of (1 + x)h , where h is a fixed
non-zero real number.
(b) Using (a), for a positive integer m, re-prove the binomial expansion of (1 + x)m :
       
m m m k m m
(1 + x)m = + x + ··· + x + ··· + x .
0 1 k m
√ √
10. (a) Estimate 1.5 using first three terms of the binomial expansion of f (x) = 1 + x.
(b) Use Lagrange’s form of remainder to bound the error.

11. Let L be the length of a pendulum that makes a maximum angle θ0 with the vertical.
The period of the pendulum T is given by the following formula:
s Z
L π/2 dθ
T =4 p ,
g 0 1 − k 2 sin2 θ

where k = sin(θ0 /2) and g denotes the accelaration due to gravity.


(a) Use only the first term of the binomial series to approximate T .
(b) Use first two terms of the binomial series to approximate T .

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To expand \( \sin(m \sin^{-1} x) \), first express \( \sin^{-1} x \) itself, using the series \( m \) times to derive a composition series, expressible as series terms of \( x^n \). Incorporate sine function properties and inverse functions trigonometry to iteratively compute expansions, combining nested functions until reaching desired terms. This involves recursive series development for both embedded and primary functions .

Using the Taylor series for \( \sin x \approx x - \frac{x^3}{6} + O(x^5) \), we get \( \frac{1}{\sin x} \approx \frac{1}{x}(1 + \frac{x^2}{6} + O(x^4)) \). The expression \( \frac{1}{x} - \frac{1}{\sin x} \) thus simplifies to \( -\frac{x}{6} + O(x^3) \), and taking the limit as \( x \to 0 \) yields 0. This shows a cancellation of leading terms, indicating the higher-order terms dominate as \( x \to 0 \).

The limit \( \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(c + h) - 2f(c) + f(c - h)}{h^2} = f''(c) \) confirms the second derivative \( f''(c) \) via a difference quotient, resembling the average rate of change between points around \( c \). As \( h \to 0 \), the expression approximates the curvature of \( f \) at \( c \), providing a method to compute \( f''(c) \) using symmetric differences .

This limit condition implies that the difference quotient approaches a linear function \( a_0 + a_1(x-x_0) \), identifying \( a_0 = f(x_0) \) ensures the function value matches at \( x_0 \). Continuity at \( x_0 \) allows \( f \) to follow smoothly into differentiability, verifying that near \( x_0 \), \( f \) behaves following a constant slope provided by \( a_1 = f'(x_0) \), demonstrating \( f \) is differentiable .

To estimate \( \sqrt{1.5} \) using the first three terms of the binomial expansion for \( \sqrt{1+x} \): \( 1 + \frac{x}{2} - \frac{x^2}{8} \) and substitute \( x = 0.5 \), giving \( 1 + \frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{32} = 1.21875 \). The Lagrange's remainder formula can then bound the error by evaluating the next derivative at some \( c \) between 0 and 0.5, producing an error estimation below this bound .

The Maclaurin series for \((1 + x)^h\) includes the generalized binomial coefficients \( \binom{h}{n} = \frac{h(h-1)(h-2)...(h-n+1)}{n!} \) for the \(n\)th term. For integer \(m\), these simplify to ordinary coefficients forming \((1 + x)^m = \sum \binom{m}{k} x^k\), encapsulating powers through discrete summation, illustrating both convergence for real \(h\) and traditional polynomial definitions for whole \(m\).

To find the smallest \( n \) such that the approximation error \(|R_n(x)| \leq 0.005\) over \(-1 \leq x \leq 1\), calculate using the remainder term \( R_n(x) \) in Taylor’s theorem where the \((n+1)\)th derivative (\(e^x\)) maximized at every point is bounded. Compute for diverse \(n\) to find \( e \) using \( R_n(x) = \frac{e^c}{(n+1)!} x^{n+1} \), iterating until the bound condition satisfies .

Given \( f'(a+\theta h)=\frac{f(a+h)-f(a)}{h} \) with restricting conditions, differentiate implicitly substitute \( f(a+h)=f(a)+hf'(a+\theta h)\) as \( \theta \to \frac{1}{2}\) is deduced by symmetry, mean value implication extending past midpoint value for \( h \to 0\), allowing \( \theta \) to stabilize into a midpoint position; reflecting equal potential differences or deriving symmetry via differential expression derivation .

Binomial expansion approximates \( T \) by expressing the integral using its series representation. For small angles, \( \sin^2 \theta \approx \theta^2 \), simplifying the integral form of \( T \). First term substitution gives an initial approximation, while the addition of the second term refines accuracy. This technique allows simple yet accurate periodic predictions for pendulum oscillations without solving complex integrals directly .

To prove \( x - \frac{x^2}{2} < \log(1 + x) < x \) for \( x > 0 \), we first consider the Taylor expansion of \( \log(1 + x) \) at \( x = 0 \). The series expansion is \( \log(1 + x) = x - \frac{x^2}{2} + \frac{x^3}{3} - \ldots \). For \( 0 < x < 1 \), the series is dominated by the first term \( x \), bounding \( \log(1 + x) < x \). The first two terms, \( x - \frac{x^2}{2} \), bound from below as they accumulate positive contributions from subsequent terms, giving \( x - \frac{x^2}{2} < \log(1 + x) \). This completes the proof .

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