VIT Bhopal University, Sehore, M.P.

School of Advanced Sciences & Languages

Differential & Difference Equations [MAT2001]
B.Tech II (Semester - III)

Tutorial - 2 Instructor : Dr. Ankit Pal

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(1) Expand f (x) = 1 − cos x, 0 < x < 2π in a Fourier series. Hence evaluate
1 1 1
+ + + ...
1·3 3·5 5·7

(2) Prove that

∞
2 π2 X cos nx
x = +4 (−1)n 2
, −π < x < π.
3 n=1
n
Hence deduce that
1 1 1 π2
+ + + · · · =
12 22 32 6
(3) Find the Fourier series expansion of f (x) = 2x − x2 in (0, 3) and hence deduce that
1 1 1 1 π
2
− 2 + 2 − 2 + ··· = .
1 2 3 4 12

(4) Find the Fourier series expansion of f (x) = | cos x| in the interval (−π, π).

(5) Obtain the half range cosine series for f (x) = x sin x in (0, π). Hence prove that
1 1 1 π−2
− + − ··· = .
1·3 3·5 5·7 4

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