QUIZ 1 – PART B

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If show that

[3 marks]

Hence, by using the Maclaurin’s theorem, find the first four non-zero terms of the series
expansion of
[6 marks]

6 (a) By sketching a suitable pair of graphs, show that the equation |3 x|=16−x 4
has two real roots.
[3 marks]
(b) Use the iterative formula x n+1= √ 16−3 x n with initial value x 0=1to find one of
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the real roots correct to 3 decimal places

[3 marks]
Hence state the value of the second root. [1 mark]

The diagram shows the curve The curve has a local maximum point at
and touches the x-axis at the point Q. The tangent at P and the normal at Q meet at the
point R.

(a) Find the volume of the solid generated when the shaded region is rotated through
radians about the x-axis.
[9 marks]

(b) Find the equation of tangent at the point of inflexion.

[6 marks]

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Sketch on the same coordinate axes, the graphs of and

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Hence, deduce the number of roots of the equation
[4 marks]

Given that the positive root α of the equation lies in the interval find the
integer n.
[4 marks]

Using the Newton-Raphson method with the initial approximation , find the root
α correct to three decimal places.

[5 marks]

Give a reason why cannot be used as the initial estimate in above calculation.
[2 marks]

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