SPS SPS FM Pure 2024 February — Question 15

Exam BoardSPS
ModuleSPS FM Pure (SPS FM Pure)
Year2024
SessionFebruary
TopicTaylor series
TypeHyperbolic power functions

15. $$y = \cosh ^ { n } x \quad n \geqslant 5$$
    1. Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = n ^ { 2 } \cosh ^ { n } x - n ( n - 1 ) \cosh ^ { n - 2 } x$$
    2. Determine an expression for \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 4 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 4 } }\)
  1. Hence, or otherwise, determine the first three non-zero terms of the Maclaurin series for \(y\), simplifying each coefficient and justifying your answer.
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