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7 maths questions

QIII.A.1 Sequences and series, recurrence and convergence Sequences of Complex Numbers and Argand Plane Patterns View
We denote by $\phi_0$ and $\phi_1$ the maps from $\mathbf{C}$ to $\mathbf{C}$ defined by: $\phi_0(z) = \frac{1+\mathrm{i}}{2}\bar{z} + \frac{-1+\mathrm{i}}{2}$ and $\phi_1(z) = \frac{1-\mathrm{i}}{2}\bar{z} + \frac{1+\mathrm{i}}{2}$. The map $f\in\mathcal{E}$ satisfies $Tf = f$, i.e. $f(x) = \phi_0(f(2x))$ for $x\in[0,\frac{1}{2}]$ and $f(x) = \phi_1(f(2x-1))$ for $x\in]\frac{1}{2},1]$.
Let $(r_n)_{n\geq 1}\in\{0,1\}^{\mathbf{N}^*}$.
a) Show that the series with general term $\frac{r_n}{2^n}$ converges and that its sum $x$ belongs to $[0,1]$.
b) By setting for every natural number $p$, $x_p = \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{r_{n+p}}{2^n}$, prove the relation: $$f(x) = \phi_{r_1}\circ\phi_{r_2}\circ\ldots\phi_{r_p}\left(f\left(x_p\right)\right)$$ for every non-zero natural number $p$.
We denote $\tau = \widehat{(-1)\,1\,\mathrm{i}}$. The map $f\in\mathcal{E}$ satisfies $Tf = f$ and $f([0,1])\subset\mathbf{C}$. We denote by $\mathbf{Z}\left[\frac{1}{2}\right]$ the set of rationals of the form $\frac{k}{2^n}$ where $k\in\mathbf{Z}$ and $n\in\mathbf{N}$.
a) Show that $f\left([0,1]\cap\mathbf{Z}\left[\frac{1}{2}\right]\right)\subset\tau$.
b) Show that $f([0,1])\subset\tau$.
We denote $\tau = \widehat{(-1)\,1\,\mathrm{i}}$, $\tau_0 = \widehat{0\,(-1)\,(-\mathrm{i})}$, $\tau_1 = \widehat{0\,1\,\mathrm{i}}$. We denote by $\phi_0$ and $\phi_1$ the maps from $\mathbf{C}$ to $\mathbf{C}$ defined by: $\phi_0(z) = \frac{1+\mathrm{i}}{2}\bar{z} + \frac{-1+\mathrm{i}}{2}$ and $\phi_1(z) = \frac{1-\mathrm{i}}{2}\bar{z} + \frac{1+\mathrm{i}}{2}$. The map $f\in\mathcal{E}$ satisfies $Tf = f$ and $f([0,1])\subset\tau$.
Conversely, let $z\in\tau$.
a) Show that we can define two sequences $(z_n)_{n\geq 0}$ and $(r_n)_{n\geq 1}$ in the following way:
  • $z_0 = z$ and, if $n\geq 1$:
  • if $z_{n-1}\in\tau_0$ then $r_n = 0$ and $z_n = (\phi_0)^{-1}(z_{n-1})$
  • otherwise $r_n = 1$ and $z_n = (\phi_1)^{-1}(z_{n-1})$.
Prove that, for every integer $n\in\mathbb{N}$, $z_n$ belongs to $\tau$.
b) Prove that $f\left(\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{r_n}{2^n}\right) = z$ (one may express $z$ in terms of $z_n$ and the $\phi_{r_i}$).
c) Write a function that takes as argument a complex number $z$ (which we will assume is in $\tau$) and a real number $\epsilon$ and which returns an approximate value to within $\epsilon$ of a preimage of $z$.
The map $f\in\mathcal{E}$ satisfies $Tf = f$, $f([0,1]) = \tau$ where $\tau = \widehat{(-1)\,1\,\mathrm{i}}$, and $f(x) = -\overline{f(1-x)}$ for all $x\in[0,1]$.
a) Prove that $f$ is not injective (one may use the relation $f(1-x) = -\overline{f(x)}$).
b) More generally show that there exists no continuous bijection from $[0,1]$ onto $\tau$ (one may use an argument of arc-connectedness).
We denote by $\phi_0$ and $\phi_1$ the maps from $\mathbf{C}$ to $\mathbf{C}$ defined by: $\phi_0(z) = \frac{1+\mathrm{i}}{2}\bar{z} + \frac{-1+\mathrm{i}}{2}$ and $\phi_1(z) = \frac{1-\mathrm{i}}{2}\bar{z} + \frac{1+\mathrm{i}}{2}$. The map $f\in\mathcal{E}$ satisfies $Tf = f$ and $f([0,1]) = \tau$ where $\tau = \widehat{(-1)\,1\,\mathrm{i}}$.
a) For $(i,j)\in\{0,1\}^2$, determine the complex expression of $\phi_i\circ\phi_j$, recognize it, specify its fixed point and the image of $\tau$. Make a drawing.
b) Let $r_1, r_2, \ldots, r_p$ be elements of $\{0,1\}$. Prove that $\phi = \phi_{r_1}\circ\phi_{r_2}\circ\cdots\circ\phi_{r_p}$ has a unique fixed point which we will not necessarily try to express simply.
c) Exhibit, using the map $f$, a fixed point of $\phi$.
d) Show that the set $X$ of complex numbers $z$ which are fixed points of the composition of a finite number of maps $\phi_0$ and $\phi_1$ is dense in $\tau$.
QIII.B.1 Differentiation from First Principles Similarity, Rotation, and Geometric Transformations in the Complex Plane View
The map $f\in\mathcal{E}$ satisfies $Tf = f$ and $f([0,1]) = \tau$. Suppose that $f$ is differentiable on $[0,1]$.
Let $x\in[0,1]$, $(\alpha_n)_{n\geq 1}$ and $(\beta_n)_{n\geq 1}$ be two sequences of elements of $[0,1]$, convergent to $x$ and such that $\alpha_n \leq x \leq \beta_n$ and $\alpha_n < \beta_n$ for all $n$.
Show that the sequence with general term $\frac{f(\beta_n) - f(\alpha_n)}{\beta_n - \alpha_n}$ converges to $f'(x)$.
QIII.B.2 Differentiation from First Principles Similarity, Rotation, and Geometric Transformations in the Complex Plane View
The integer part of the real number $x$ is denoted $[x]$. For every real $x$ and every non-zero natural number $n$: $r_n(x) = [2^n x] - 2[2^{n-1}x]$. The map $f\in\mathcal{E}$ satisfies $Tf = f$ and $f([0,1]) = \tau$.
Let $x\in[0,1]$.
a) If $x\in[0,1[$, by choosing: $$\alpha_n = \frac{r_1(x)}{2} + \cdots + \frac{r_n(x)}{2^n} \text{ and } \beta_n = \alpha_n + \sum_{k=n+1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{2^k},$$ prove that $f$ is not differentiable at $x$.
b) Prove that $f$ is not differentiable at $1$.