Questions from Calculus


Q: Find an infinite series that converges to ∫0 ½ (ex

Find an infinite series that converges to ∫0 ½ (ex – 1)/x dx.

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Q: It can be shown that the sixth Taylor polynomial of f (

It can be shown that the sixth Taylor polynomial of f (x) = sin x2 at x = 0 is x2 – 1/6 x6. Use this fact in parts (a), (b), and (c). (a) What is the fifth Taylor polynomial of f (x) at x = 0? (b) Wha...

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Q: Let f (x) = ln| sec x + tan

Let f (x) = ln| sec x + tan x|. It can be shown that f ‘(0) = 1, f ‘‘(0) = 0, f ‘‘‘(0) = 1, and f (4)(0) = 0. What is the fourth Taylor polynomial of f (x) at x = 0?

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Q: Let f (x) = 1 + x2 + x4 +

Let f (x) = 1 + x2 + x4 + x6 + …. (a) Find the Taylor series expansion of f ‘(x) at x = 0. (b) Find the simple formula for f ‘(x) not involving a series.

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Q: Let f (x) = x - 2x3 + 4x5 -

Let f (x) = x - 2x3 + 4x5 - 8x7 + 16x9 - …. (a) Find the Taylor series expansion of 1f (x) dx at x = 0. (b) Find a simple formula for 1f (x) dx not involving a series.

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Q: Suppose that the Federal Reserve (the Fed) buys $100

Suppose that the Federal Reserve (the Fed) buys $100 million of government debt obligations from private owners. This creates $100 million of new money and sets off a chain reaction because of the “fr...

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Q: Suppose that the Federal Reserve creates $100 million of new money

Suppose that the Federal Reserve creates $100 million of new money, as in Exercise 41, and the banks lend 85% of all new money they receive. However, suppose that out of each loan, only 80% is redepos...

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Q: Suppose that, when you die, the proceeds of a life

Suppose that, when you die, the proceeds of a life insurance policy will be deposited into a trust fund that will earn 8% interest, compounded continuously. According to the terms of your will, the tr...

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Q: Suppose that, when you die, the proceeds of a life

Suppose that, when you die, the proceeds of a life insurance policy will be deposited into a trust fund that will earn 8% interest, compounded continuously. According to the terms of your will, the tr...

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Q: Let p2(x) be the second Taylor polynomial of f

Let p2(x) be the second Taylor polynomial of f (x) = √x at x = 9, as in Exercise 21. (a) Give the second remainder for f (x) at x = 9. (b) Show that f (3)(c) ≤ 1/648 if c ≥ 9. (c) Show that the error...

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