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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2010
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21 maths questions

QI.A Indefinite & Definite Integrals Prove Convergence or Determine Domain of Convergence of an Integral View
Show that the function $t \rightarrow e^{-t} t^{x-1}$ is integrable on $]0, +\infty[$ if, and only if, $x > 0$.
QI.B Indefinite & Definite Integrals Prove Regularity or Structural Properties of an Integral-Defined Function View
The Euler Gamma function is defined, for all real $x > 0$, by: $$\Gamma(x) = \int_{0}^{+\infty} e^{-t} t^{x-1} dt$$ Justify that the function $\Gamma$ is of class $\mathcal{C}^{1}$ and strictly positive on $]0, +\infty[$.
QI.C Integration by Parts Derive a Reduction/Recurrence Formula via Integration by Parts View
The Euler Gamma function is defined, for all real $x > 0$, by: $$\Gamma(x) = \int_{0}^{+\infty} e^{-t} t^{x-1} dt$$ Express $\Gamma(x+1)$ in terms of $x$ and $\Gamma(x)$.
QI.D Integration by Parts Evaluate a Closed-Form Expression Using the Reduction Formula View
The Euler Gamma function is defined, for all real $x > 0$, by: $$\Gamma(x) = \int_{0}^{+\infty} e^{-t} t^{x-1} dt$$ Calculate $\Gamma(n)$ for all natural integers $n$, $n \geqslant 1$.
QII.A Integration by Parts Prove an Integral Identity or Equality View
For all integers $k \geqslant 2$, we set: $$u_{k} = \ln k - \int_{k-1}^{k} \ln t \, dt$$ Using two integrations by parts, show that: $$u_{k} = \frac{1}{2}(\ln k - \ln(k-1)) - \frac{1}{2} \int_{k-1}^{k} \frac{(t-k+1)(k-t)}{t^{2}} dt$$
QII.B Sequences and Series Convergence/Divergence Determination of Numerical Series View
For all integers $k \geqslant 2$, we denote: $$w_{k} = \frac{1}{2} \int_{k-1}^{k} \frac{(t-k+1)(k-t)}{t^{2}} dt$$ Justify the convergence of the series $\sum_{k \geqslant 2} w_{k}$.
Deduce that there exists a real number $a$ such that: $$\ln n! = n \ln n - n + \frac{1}{2} \ln n + a + v_{n}$$ where $v_{n} = \sum_{k=n+1}^{+\infty} w_{k}$.
QII.C Integration by Parts Prove an Integral Inequality or Bound View
For all integers $k \geqslant 2$, we denote: $$w_{k} = \frac{1}{2} \int_{k-1}^{k} \frac{(t-k+1)(k-t)}{t^{2}} dt$$ Using yet another integration by parts, show that: $$\left| w_{k} - \frac{1}{12} \int_{k-1}^{k} \frac{\mathrm{~d}t}{t^{2}} \right| \leqslant \frac{1}{6} \int_{k-1}^{k} \frac{dt}{t^{3}}$$
QII.D Integration by Parts Asymptotic Equivalents and Growth Estimates for Sequences/Series View
For all integers $k \geqslant 2$, we denote: $$w_{k} = \frac{1}{2} \int_{k-1}^{k} \frac{(t-k+1)(k-t)}{t^{2}} dt$$ and $v_{n} = \sum_{k=n+1}^{+\infty} w_{k}$.
Deduce that $$\left| v_{n} - \frac{1}{12n} \right| \leqslant \frac{1}{12n^{2}}$$ then that: $$\ln n! = n \ln n - n + \frac{1}{2} \ln n + a + \frac{1}{12n} + O\left(\frac{1}{n^{2}}\right)$$
QIII.B Integration using inverse trig and hyperbolic functions Determine Asymptotic Behavior or Limits of Sequences Defined by Integrals View
We define for all real $x > 0$ the sequence $(I_{n}(x))_{n \geqslant 1}$ by: $$I_{n}(x) = \int_{0}^{n} \left(1 - \frac{t}{n}\right)^{n} t^{x-1} dt$$ Show that, for all $x > 0$, $$\lim_{n \rightarrow +\infty} I_{n}(x) = \Gamma(x)$$
QIII.C Integration by Parts Derive a Reduction/Recurrence Formula via Integration by Parts View
We define for all real $x > 0$ the sequence $(J_{n}(x))_{n \geqslant 0}$ by: $$J_{n}(x) = \int_{0}^{1} (1-t)^{n} t^{x-1} dt$$ Show that, for all integers $n$, $n \geqslant 0$, $$\forall x > 0, \quad J_{n+1}(x) = \frac{n+1}{x} J_{n}(x+1)$$
QIII.D Integration by Parts Evaluate a Closed-Form Expression Using the Reduction Formula View
We define for all real $x > 0$ the sequence $(J_{n}(x))_{n \geqslant 0}$ by: $$J_{n}(x) = \int_{0}^{1} (1-t)^{n} t^{x-1} dt$$ Deduce that, for all $x > 0$, $$J_{n}(x) = \frac{n!}{x(x+1) \cdots (x+n-1)(x+n)}$$
QIII.E Integration using inverse trig and hyperbolic functions Derive a Product or Series Representation from Reduction Formulae View
We define for all real $x > 0$ the sequences $(I_{n}(x))_{n \geqslant 1}$ and $(J_{n}(x))_{n \geqslant 0}$ by: $$I_{n}(x) = \int_{0}^{n} \left(1 - \frac{t}{n}\right)^{n} t^{x-1} dt, \qquad J_{n}(x) = \int_{0}^{1} (1-t)^{n} t^{x-1} dt$$ Establish Euler's identity: $$\forall x > 0, \quad \Gamma(x) = \lim_{n \rightarrow +\infty} \frac{n! \, n^{x}}{x(x+1) \cdots (x+n)}$$
QIV.A Curve Sketching Sketching a Curve from Analytical Properties View
The function $h$ is defined on $\mathbb{R}$ by $$h : \mathbb{R} \longrightarrow \mathbb{R}, \quad u \longmapsto u - [u] - 1/2$$ where $[u]$ denotes the integer part of $u$.
Carefully draw the graph of the application $h$ on the interval $[-1, 1]$.
QIV.B Differential equations Properties and Manipulation of Power Series or Formal Series View
The function $h$ is defined on $\mathbb{R}$ by $$h(u) = u - [u] - 1/2$$ Show that the function $H$ defined on $\mathbb{R}$ by: $$H(x) = \int_{0}^{x} h(t) \, dt$$ is continuous, of class $\mathcal{C}^{1}$ piecewise, and periodic with period 1.
QIV.C Integration by Parts Prove an Integral Inequality or Bound View
The function $h$ is defined on $\mathbb{R}$ by $$h(u) = u - [u] - 1/2$$ Using integration by parts, justify, for $x > 0$, the convergence of the following integral: $$\int_{0}^{+\infty} \frac{h(u)}{u+x} du$$
QIV.D Continuous Probability Distributions and Random Variables Convergence/Divergence Determination of Numerical Series View
The function $h$ is defined on $\mathbb{R}$ by $$h(u) = u - [u] - 1/2$$ Is the application $u \longmapsto \dfrac{h(u)}{u+x}$ integrable on $\mathbb{R}_{+}$?
QIV.E Integration by Substitution Properties and Manipulation of Power Series or Formal Series View
The function $h$ is defined on $\mathbb{R}$ by $$h(u) = u - [u] - 1/2$$ Let $\varphi$ be the application defined for all $x > 0$ by: $$\varphi(x) = \int_{0}^{+\infty} \frac{h(u)}{u+x} du$$ By repeating the integration by parts from question IV.C, prove that the application $\varphi$ is of class $\mathcal{C}^{1}$ on $\mathbb{R}_{+}^{*}$ and that for all $x > 0$, $$\varphi^{\prime}(x) = -\int_{0}^{+\infty} \frac{h(u)}{(u+x)^{2}} du$$
QV.A Integration by Substitution Prove an Integral Identity or Equality View
We fix $x > 0$ and for all natural integers $n$, we define $F_{n}(x)$ by: $$F_{n}(x) = \ln\left(\frac{n! \, n^{x+1}}{(x+1)(x+2) \ldots (x+n+1)}\right)$$ Show that for all natural integers $i$: $$\int_{x+i}^{x+i+1} \ln t \, dt = \ln(x+i) - \int_{i}^{i+1} \frac{u-i-1}{u+x} du$$
QV.B Integration by Substitution Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum View
We fix $x > 0$ and for all natural integers $n$, we define $F_{n}(x)$ by: $$F_{n}(x) = \ln\left(\frac{n! \, n^{x+1}}{(x+1)(x+2) \ldots (x+n+1)}\right)$$ Deduce that: $$F_{n}(x) = G_{n}(x) - \int_{0}^{n+1} \frac{h(u)}{u+x} du$$ where $$G_{n}(x) = \ln n! + (x+1)\ln n - \left(x+n+\frac{3}{2}\right)\ln(x+n+1) + n+1 + \left(x+\frac{1}{2}\right)\ln x$$
QV.C Integration by Substitution Limit Evaluation Involving Sequences View
We fix $x > 0$ and for all natural integers $n$, we define $F_{n}(x)$ by: $$F_{n}(x) = \ln\left(\frac{n! \, n^{x+1}}{(x+1)(x+2) \ldots (x+n+1)}\right)$$ and $$G_{n}(x) = \ln n! + (x+1)\ln n - \left(x+n+\frac{3}{2}\right)\ln(x+n+1) + n+1 + \left(x+\frac{1}{2}\right)\ln x$$
V.C.1) Using Stirling's formula, show that: $$\lim_{n \rightarrow +\infty} G_{n}(x) = \left(x+\frac{1}{2}\right)\ln x - x + \ln\sqrt{2\pi}$$
V.C.2) Deduce that: $$\ln \Gamma(x+1) = \left(x+\frac{1}{2}\right)\ln x - x + \ln\sqrt{2\pi} - \int_{0}^{+\infty} \frac{h(u)}{u+x} du$$
QV.D Integration by Substitution Properties and Manipulation of Power Series or Formal Series View
Using the identity $$\ln \Gamma(x+1) = \left(x+\frac{1}{2}\right)\ln x - x + \ln\sqrt{2\pi} - \int_{0}^{+\infty} \frac{h(u)}{u+x} du$$ show that for all strictly positive real $x$, $$\frac{\Gamma^{\prime}(x+1)}{\Gamma(x+1)} = \ln x + \frac{1}{2x} + \int_{0}^{+\infty} \frac{h(u)}{(u+x)^{2}} du$$