Mathematics

Series Expansions and Coefficients

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Series expansions involve representing functions as infinite sums, commonly using Taylor and Maclaurin series. This collection focuses on extracting coefficients and expanding binomials. These concepts are frequently tested in mathematics sections of various competitive exams.

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Series Expansions and Coefficients Questions

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Coefficient of $x^r$ in $1+(1+x)+(1+x)^2+......+ (1+x)^n$ isĀ 

  1. $^{n+3}C _r$
  2. $^{n+1}C _{r+1}$
  3. $^nC _r$
  4. $^{(n+2)}C _r$
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Consider given the series, $1+\left( 1+x \right)+{{\left( 1+x \right)}^{2}}+{{\left( 1+x \right)}^{3}}+...............{{\left( 1+x \right)}^{n}}$

Given series is G.P. which have first term $a=1$,comman ratio $r=1+x$ and number of term $=n$

So sum is,

${{s} _{n}}=\dfrac{a\left( {{r}^{n}}-1 \right)}{r-1}=\dfrac{[{{\left( 1+x \right)}^{n}}-1]}{1+x}={{\left( 1+x \right)}^{n-1}}-{{\left( 1+x \right)}^{-n}}$

Now rth term of ${{\left( 1+x \right)}^{n-1}}-{{\left( 1+x \right)}^{-n}}$ is $={}^{n-1}{{C} _{r}}{{x}^{r}}-{}^{-n}{{C} _{r}}.{{x}^{r}}=\left( {}^{n-1}{{C} _{r}}-{}^{-n}{{C} _{r}} \right){{x}^{r}}$


Hence, coefficient of ${{x}^{r}}=\left( {}^{n-1}{{C} _{r}}-{}^{-n}{{C} _{r}} \right)$


Hence, this is the answer.

Multiple choice

What is the Wallis formula?

  1. A formula for calculating the area of a circle

  2. A formula for calculating the volume of a sphere

  3. A formula for calculating the circumference of an ellipse

  4. A formula for calculating the surface area of a cone

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Explanation

The Wallis formula is a formula for calculating the area of a circle. It was discovered by John Wallis in the 17th century, and is related to the work of Madhava of Sangamagrama on infinite series.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a series expansion used by Madhava of Sangamagrama for the sine function?

  1. $$\sin x = x - \frac{x^3}{3!} + \frac{x^5}{5!} - \frac{x^7}{7!} + \cdots$$
  2. $$\sin x = x + \frac{x^3}{3} + \frac{2x^5}{15} + \frac{17x^7}{315} + \cdots$$
  3. $$\sin x = 1 + \frac{x^2}{2} + \frac{x^4}{4} + \frac{x^6}{6} + \cdots$$
  4. None of the above

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Explanation

Madhava of Sangamagrama developed a series expansion for the sine function, which is given by $$\sin x = x - \frac{x^3}{3!} + \frac{x^5}{5!} - \frac{x^7}{7!} + \cdots$$. This series converges for all (x).

Multiple choice

What is the general formula for the Madhava Series expansion of the sine function?

  1. $sin(x) = x - \frac{x^3}{3!} + \frac{x^5}{5!} - \frac{x^7}{7!} + ...$
  2. $sin(x) = x + \frac{x^3}{3!} + \frac{x^5}{5!} + \frac{x^7}{7!} + ...$
  3. $sin(x) = x - \frac{x^2}{2!} + \frac{x^4}{4!} - \frac{x^6}{6!} + ...$
  4. $sin(x) = x + \frac{x^2}{2!} + \frac{x^4}{4!} + \frac{x^6}{6!} + ...$
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Explanation

The general formula for the Madhava Series expansion of the sine function is $sin(x) = x - \frac{x^3}{3!} + \frac{x^5}{5!} - \frac{x^7}{7!} + ...$

Multiple choice

What is the Fourier series expansion of a function?

  1. An expansion of a function in terms of a series of sine and cosine functions.

  2. An expansion of a function in terms of a series of exponential functions.

  3. An expansion of a function in terms of a series of polynomial functions.

  4. An expansion of a function in terms of a series of rational functions.

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Fourier series expansion of a function is an expansion of the function in terms of a series of sine and cosine functions.

Multiple choice

What is the coefficient of (x^3) in the expansion of ((1+x)^{10})?

  1. 120

  2. 252

  3. 495

  4. 792

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Explanation

Using the binomial theorem, we can expand ((1+x)^{10}) as (\sum_{k=0}^{10} \binom{10}{k} x^k). The coefficient of (x^3) corresponds to (k=3), so we have (\binom{10}{3} = \frac{10!}{3!7!} = \frac{10\cdot9\cdot8}{3\cdot2\cdot1} = 120).

Multiple choice

What is the coefficient of (x^5) in the expansion of ((2x-3)^{8})?

  1. 1344

  2. 2016

  3. 2720

  4. 3584

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Using the binomial theorem, we can expand ((2x-3)^{8}) as (\sum_{k=0}^{8} \binom{8}{k} (2x)^{8-k}(-3)^k). The coefficient of (x^5) corresponds to (k=3), so we have (\binom{8}{3} (2)^{8-3}(-3)^3 = \frac{8!}{3!5!} \cdot 2^5 \cdot (-3)^3 = 2720).

Multiple choice

What is the coefficient of (x^6) in the expansion of ((x+2)^{12})?

  1. 924

  2. 1716

  3. 2772

  4. 3003

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Explanation

Using the binomial theorem, we can expand ((x+2)^{12}) as (\sum_{k=0}^{12} \binom{12}{k} x^{12-k}2^k). The coefficient of (x^6) corresponds to (k=6), so we have (\binom{12}{6} 2^6 = \frac{12!}{6!6!} \cdot 2^6 = \frac{12\cdot11\cdot10\cdot9\cdot8\cdot7}{6\cdot5\cdot4\cdot3\cdot2\cdot1} \cdot 64 = 924).

Multiple choice

What is the coefficient of (x^4) in the expansion of ((3x^2-2)^{6})?

  1. 432

  2. 864

  3. 1296

  4. 1728

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Using the binomial theorem, we can expand ((3x^2-2)^{6}) as (\sum_{k=0}^{6} \binom{6}{k} (3x^2)^{6-k}(-2)^k). The coefficient of (x^4) corresponds to (k=2), so we have (\binom{6}{2} (3x^2)^{6-2}(-2)^2 = \frac{6!}{2!4!} \cdot 3^4x^8 \cdot 4 = 1296x^8).

Multiple choice

What is the Taylor series expansion?

  1. A method for approximating functions using infinite series

  2. A method for finding the derivative of a function

  3. A method for finding the integral of a function

  4. A method for solving differential equations

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Taylor series expansion is a method for approximating functions using infinite series.

Multiple choice

Which row of Pascal's Triangle contains the coefficients of the expansion of (x + y)^6?

  1. 6th row

  2. 7th row

  3. 8th row

  4. 9th row

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The coefficients of the expansion of (x + y)^n are given by the entries in the (n + 1)th row of Pascal's Triangle. Therefore, the coefficients of the expansion of (x + y)^6 are given by the entries in the 7th row of Pascal's Triangle.