4.08a Maclaurin series: find series for function

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Edexcel F2 2022 June Q5
8 marks Challenging +1.3
  1. Given that
$$y \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 2 \left( \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } \right) ^ { 2 } - 2 y = 0 \quad y > 0$$
  1. determine \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 3 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } }\) in terms of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } , \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and \(y\) Given that \(y = 2\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 1\) at \(x = 0\)
  2. determine a series solution for \(y\) in ascending powers of \(x\), up to and including the term in \(x ^ { 3 }\), giving each coefficient in its simplest form.
Edexcel F2 2023 June Q6
9 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. Given that \(y = \sec x\)
    1. show that
    $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 3 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } } = \sec x \tan x \left( p \sec ^ { 2 } x + q \right)$$ where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers to be determined.
  2. Hence determine the Taylor series expansion about \(\frac { \pi } { 3 }\) of sec \(x\) in ascending powers of \(\left( x - \frac { \pi } { 3 } \right)\), up to and including the term in \(\left( x - \frac { \pi } { 3 } \right) ^ { 3 }\), giving each coefficient in simplest form.
  3. Use the answer to part (b) to determine, to four significant figures, an approximate value of \(\sec \left( \frac { 7 \pi } { 24 } \right)\)
Edexcel F2 2024 June Q2
7 marks Challenging +1.8
2. $$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } - y ^ { 3 } = 4$$
  1. Show that $$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 3 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } } = a y \left( \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } \right) ^ { 2 } + \left( b y ^ { 2 } + c \right) \frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }$$ where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers to be determined. Given that \(y = 1\) at \(x = 2\)
  2. determine the Taylor series expansion for \(y\) in ascending powers of \(( x - 2 )\), up to and including the term in \(( x - 2 ) ^ { 3 }\), giving each coefficient in simplest form.
Edexcel F2 2024 June Q7
7 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. Given that \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { x } \sin x\)
    1. show that
    $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 6 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 6 } } = k \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }$$ where \(k\) is a constant to be determined.
  2. Hence determine the first 5 non-zero terms in the Maclaurin series expansion for \(y\), giving each coefficient in simplest form.
Edexcel FP2 2006 January Q7
11 marks Challenging +1.2
7. $$( 1 + 2 x ) \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = x + 4 y ^ { 2 }$$
  1. Show that $$( 1 + 2 x ) \frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = 1 + 2 ( 4 y - 1 ) \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }$$
  2. Differentiate equation 1 with respect to \(x\) to obtain an equation involving $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 3 } } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } } , \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } , \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } , \quad x \text { and } y .$$ Given that \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) at \(x = 0\),
  3. find a series solution for \(y\), in ascending powers of \(x\), up to and including the term in \(x ^ { 3 }\).
    (6)(Total 11 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2002 June Q10
12 marks Challenging +1.2
10. $$y \frac { d ^ { 2 } y } { d x ^ { 2 } } + \left( \frac { d y } { d x } \right) ^ { 2 } + y = 0$$
  1. Find an expression for \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 3 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } }\). Given that \(y = 1\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 1\) at \(x = 0\),
  2. find the series solution for \(y\), in ascending powers of \(x\), up to an including the term in \(x ^ { 3 }\).
  3. Comment on whether it would be sensible to use your series solution to give estimates for \(y\) at \(x = 0.2\) and at \(x = 50\).
Edexcel FP2 2003 June Q3
8 marks Challenging +1.2
3. $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = x ^ { 2 } - y ^ { 2 } , \quad y = 1 \text { at } x = 0 \text {. (I) }$$ (b) By differentiating (I) twice with respect to \(x\), show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 3 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } } + 2 y \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 2 \left( \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } \right) ^ { 2 } - 2 = 0$$ (c) Hence, for (I), find the series solution for \(\boldsymbol { y }\) in ascending powers of \(\boldsymbol { x }\) up to and including the term in \(\boldsymbol { x } ^ { \mathbf { 3 } }\). (4)
Edexcel FP2 2004 June Q10
8 marks Standard +0.8
10. Given that \(y = \tan x\),
  1. find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } , \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 3 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } }\).
  2. Find the Taylor series expansion of \(\tan x\) in ascending powers of \(\left( x - \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right)\) up to and including the term in \(\left( x - \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right) ^ { 3 }\).
  3. Hence show that \(\tan \frac { 3 \pi } { 10 } \approx 1 + \frac { \pi } { 10 } + \frac { \pi ^ { 2 } } { 200 } + \frac { \pi ^ { 3 } } { 3000 }\).
Edexcel FP2 2004 June Q11
11 marks Standard +0.3
11. (b) Hence find the Maclaurin series expansion of \(\mathrm { e } ^ { x } \cos x\), in ascending powers of \(x\), up to and including the term in \(x ^ { 4 }\).
(Total 11 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2005 June Q11
14 marks Standard +0.8
11. The variable \(y\) satisfies the differential equation $$4 \left( 1 + x ^ { 2 } \right) \frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 4 x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = y$$ At \(x = 0 , y = 1\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
  1. Find the value of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\) at \(x = 0\).
    (1) (c) Find the value of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 3 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } }\) at \(x = 0\)
  2. Express \(y\) as a series, in ascending powers of \(x\), up to and including the term in \(x ^ { 3 }\).
  3. Find the value that the series gives for \(y\) at \(x = 0.1\), giving your answer to 5 decimal places.
    (1)(Total 14 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2006 June Q5
8 marks Challenging +1.2
5. (a) Find the Taylor expansion of \(\cos 2 x\) in ascending powers of \(\left( x - \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right)\) up to and including the term in \(\left( x - \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right) ^ { 5 }\).
(b) Use your answer to (a) to obtain an estimate of \(\cos 2\), giving your answer to 6 decimal places.
(3)(Total 8 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2006 June Q7
11 marks Challenging +1.2
7. $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 x } } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } + 3 \sin x = 0 . \quad \text { At } t = 0 , \quad x = 0 \quad \text { and } \quad \frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 0.4$$ (b) Find a series solution for \(x\), in ascending powers of \(t\), up to and including the term in \(t ^ { 3 }\).
(c) Use your answer to (b) to obtain an estimate of \(x\) at \(t = 0.3\).
(2)(Total 11 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2007 June Q10
7 marks Standard +0.8
10. $$\left( 1 - x ^ { 2 } \right) \frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 y = 0$$ At \(x = 0 , y = 2\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = - 1\).
  1. Find the value of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 3 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } }\) at \(x = 0\).
  2. Express \(y\) as a series in ascending powers of \(x\), up to and including the term in \(x ^ { 3 }\).
    (Total 7 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2009 June Q5
10 marks Challenging +1.2
5. $$y = \sec ^ { 2 } x$$
  1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = 6 \sec ^ { 4 } x - 4 \sec ^ { 2 } x\).
  2. Find a Taylor series expansion of \(\sec ^ { 2 } x\) in ascending powers of \(\left( x - \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right)\), up to and including the term in \(\left( x - \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right) ^ { 3 }\).
Edexcel FP2 2010 June Q2
5 marks Challenging +1.2
2. The displacement \(x\) metres of a particle at time \(t\) seconds is given by the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } x } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } + x + \cos x = 0$$ When \(t = 0 , x = 0\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
Find a Taylor series solution for \(x\) in ascending powers of \(t\), up to and including the term in \(t ^ { 3 }\).
Edexcel FP2 2011 June Q2
7 marks Standard +0.3
2. $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = \mathrm { e } ^ { x } \left( 2 y \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y ^ { 2 } + 1 \right)$$
  1. Show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 3 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } } = \mathrm { e } ^ { x } \left[ 2 y \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 2 \left( \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } \right) ^ { 2 } + k y \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y ^ { 2 } + 1 \right]$$ where \(k\) is a constant to be found. Given that, at \(x = 0 , y = 1\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 2\),
  2. find a series solution for \(y\) in ascending powers of \(x\), up to and including the term in \(x ^ { 3 }\).
Edexcel FP2 2012 June Q5
10 marks Challenging +1.2
5. $$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 3 x + y ^ { 2 }$$
  1. Show that $$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + ( 1 - 2 y ) \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 3$$ Given that \(y = 1\) at \(x = 1\),
  2. find a series solution for \(y\) in ascending powers of ( \(x - 1\) ), up to and including the term in \(( x - 1 ) ^ { 3 }\).
Edexcel FP2 2013 June Q4
9 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. Given that
$$y \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + \left( \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } \right) ^ { 2 } + 5 y = 0$$
  1. find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 3 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } }\) in terms of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } , \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and \(y\). Given that \(y = 2\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 2\) at \(x = 0\)
  2. find a series solution for \(y\) in ascending powers of \(x\), up to and including the term in \(x ^ { 3 }\).
Edexcel FP2 2013 June Q1
7 marks Standard +0.3
1. $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 2 \cos x$$
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 3 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } }\) in terms of \(x , \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\). At \(x = 0 , y = 1\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 3\)
  2. Find the value of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 3 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } }\) at \(x = 0\)
  3. Express \(y\) as a series in ascending powers of \(x\), up to and including the term in \(x ^ { 3 }\).
Edexcel FP2 2013 June Q3
9 marks Standard +0.3
3. $$f ( x ) = \ln ( 1 + \sin k x )$$ where \(k\) is a constant, \(x \in \mathbb { R }\) and \(- \frac { \pi } { 2 } < k x < \frac { 3 \pi } { 2 }\)
  1. Find f \({ } ^ { \prime } ( x )\)
  2. Show that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime \prime } ( x ) = \frac { - k ^ { 2 } } { 1 + \sin k x }\)
  3. Find the Maclaurin series of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\), in ascending powers of \(x\), up to and including the term in \(x ^ { 3 }\).
Edexcel FP2 2013 June Q3
5 marks Standard +0.8
3. $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 4 y - \sin x = 0$$ Given that \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 } { 8 }\) at \(x = 0\), find a series expansion for \(y\) in terms of \(x\), up to and including the term in \(x ^ { 3 }\).
Edexcel FP2 2014 June Q5
9 marks Challenging +1.2
5. $$y \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 2 \left( \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } \right) ^ { 2 } + 2 y = 0$$
  1. Find an expression for \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 3 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } }\) in terms of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } , \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and \(y\). Given that \(y = 2\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 0.5\) at \(x = 0\),
  2. find a series solution for \(y\) in ascending powers of \(x\), up to and including the term in \(x ^ { 3 }\).
    5. \(y \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 2 \left( \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } \right) ^ { 2 } + 2 y = 0\)
    1. Find an expression for \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 3 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } }\) in terms of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } , \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and \(y\).
Edexcel FP2 2014 June Q3
8 marks Standard +0.8
3. $$y = \sqrt { 8 + \mathrm { e } ^ { x } } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R }$$ Find the series expansion for \(y\) in ascending powers of \(x\), up to and including the term in \(x ^ { 2 }\), giving each coefficient in its simplest form.
Edexcel FP2 2015 June Q7
11 marks Challenging +1.2
7. $$y = \tan ^ { 2 } x , \quad - \frac { \pi } { 2 } < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$
  1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = 6 \sec ^ { 4 } x - 4 \sec ^ { 2 } x\)
  2. Hence show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 3 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 3 } } = 8 \sec ^ { 2 } x \tan x \left( A \sec ^ { 2 } x + B \right)\), where \(A\) and \(B\) are constants to be found.
  3. Find the Taylor series expansion of \(\tan ^ { 2 } x\), in ascending powers of \(\left( x - \frac { \pi } { 3 } \right)\), up to and including the term in \(\left( x - \frac { \pi } { 3 } \right) ^ { 3 }\)
Edexcel FP2 2016 June Q6
9 marks Standard +0.8
6. (a) Find the Taylor series expansion about \(\frac { \pi } { 4 }\) of \(\tan x\) in ascending powers of \(\left( x - \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right)\) up to and including the term in \(\left( x - \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right) ^ { 3 }\).
(b) Deduce that an approximation for \(\tan \frac { 5 \pi } { 12 }\) is \(1 + \frac { \pi } { 3 } + \frac { \pi ^ { 2 } } { 18 } + \frac { \pi ^ { 3 } } { 81 }\)