N2014 P1 Q8

N2014 P1 Q8

Junior College 2
9 marks

The function \(f\) is defined by \(f(x)=\frac1{\sqrt{9-x^2}}\), where \(-3<x<3\).

  1. Find \(\displaystyle\int f(x)\,\mathrm dx\).[1]
  2. Find the first four non-zero terms in the binomial expansion of \(f(x)\) in ascending powers of \(x\), giving each coefficient as an exact fraction.[4]
  3. Hence find the first four non-zero terms in the Maclaurin series for \(\sin^{-1}(\frac13x)\), giving each coefficient as an exact fraction.[4]

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Answer:(i) \(\sin^{-1}(x/3)+C\). (ii) \(\frac13+\frac{x^2}{54}+\frac{x^4}{648}+\frac{5x^6}{34992}\). (iii) \(\frac x3+\frac{x^3}{162}+\frac{x^5}{3240}+\frac{5x^7}{244944}\).

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