VJC P1 Q2

VJC P1 Q2

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Prelims

It is given that \(y=\sqrt{1+\ln (1+x)}.\)

  1. By differentiating successively, find the Maclaurin’s series for \(y,\) up to and including the term in \({{x}^{2}}.\)[3]
  2. By substituting \(x=\frac{1}{4},\)approximate \(\ln \left( \frac{4}{5} \right)\), leaving your answer in exact form.[3]

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Answer:\(\text{(i)}\ 1+\frac12x-\frac38x^2+O(x^3)\) \(\text{(ii)}\ \displaystyle \ln\frac45\approx-\frac{3497}{16384}\)

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