N2009 P1 Q7

N2009 P1 Q7

Junior College 2
9 marks
  1. Given that \(f(x)=\mathrm e^{\cos x}\), find \(f(0)\), \(f'(0)\) and \(f''(0)\). Hence write down the first two non-zero terms in the Maclaurin series for \(f(x)\). Give the coefficients in terms of \(\mathrm e\).[5]
  2. Given that the first two non-zero terms in the Maclaurin series for \(f(x)\) are equal to the first two non-zero terms in the series expansion of \(\frac1{a+bx^2}\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants, find \(a\) and \(b\) in terms of \(\mathrm e\).[4]

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Answer:(i) \(\mathrm e,0,-\mathrm e\); \(\mathrm e-\frac{\mathrm e}{2}x^2\). (ii) \(a=1/\mathrm e,b=1/(2\mathrm e)\).

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