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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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2012 centrale-maths1__psi

20 maths questions

QIII.B Second order differential equations Convergence/Divergence Determination of Numerical Series View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$ and $f(t) = \dfrac{t}{e^t - 1} - 1 + \dfrac{t}{2}$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^{+*}$ (extended by continuity at 0).
Determine $E$.
QIII.C Second order differential equations Power Series Expansion and Radius of Convergence View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$ and $f(t) = \dfrac{t}{e^t - 1} - 1 + \dfrac{t}{2}$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^{+*}$ (extended by continuity at 0).
Using a series expansion, show that for all $x > 0$, we have $$Lf(x) = \frac{1}{2x^2} - \frac{1}{x} + \sum_{n=1}^{+\infty} \frac{1}{(n+x)^2}.$$
QIII.D Second order differential equations Limit Evaluation Involving Sequences View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$ and $f(t) = \dfrac{t}{e^t - 1} - 1 + \dfrac{t}{2}$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^{+*}$ (extended by continuity at 0).
Does $Lf(x) - \dfrac{1}{2x^2} + \dfrac{1}{x}$ admit a finite limit at $0^+$?
QIV.A Second order differential equations Properties and Manipulation of Power Series or Formal Series View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$.
Show that if $E$ is not empty and if $\alpha$ is its infimum (we agree that $\alpha = -\infty$ if $E = \mathbb{R}$), then $Lf$ is of class $C^{\infty}$ on $]\alpha, +\infty[$ and express its successive derivatives using an integral.
QIV.B Second order differential equations Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$.
In the particular case where $f(t) = e^{-at}t^n$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$, with $n \in \mathbb{N}$ and $a \in \mathbb{R}$, make explicit $E$, $E^{\prime}$ and calculate $Lf(x)$ for $x \in E^{\prime}$.
QIV.C Second order differential equations Asymptotic Equivalents and Growth Estimates for Sequences/Series View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$. We assume that $E$ is not empty and that $f$ admits near 0 the following limited expansion of order $n \in \mathbb{N}$: $$f(t) = \sum_{k=0}^{n} \frac{a_k}{k!}t^k + O\left(t^{n+1}\right).$$
IV.C.1) Show that for all $\beta > 0$, we have, as $x$ tends to $+\infty$, the following asymptotic expansion: $$\int_0^{\beta} \left(f(t) - \sum_{k=0}^{n} \frac{a_k}{k!}t^k\right)e^{-tx}\,dt = O\left(x^{-n-2}\right).$$
IV.C.2) Deduce from this that as $x$ tends to infinity, we have the asymptotic expansion: $$Lf(x) = \sum_{k=0}^{n} \frac{a_k}{x^{k+1}} + O\left(x^{-n-2}\right).$$
QIV.D First order differential equations (integrating factor) Convergence/Divergence Determination of Numerical Series View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$. We assume that $f$ admits a finite limit $l$ at $+\infty$.
IV.D.1) Show that $E$ contains $\mathbb{R}^{+*}$.
IV.D.2) Show that $xLf(x)$ tends to $l$ at $0^+$.
QV.A First order differential equations (integrating factor) Convergence/Divergence Determination of Numerical Series View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$ and $f(t) = \dfrac{\sin t}{t}$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^{+*}$, $f$ being extended by continuity at 0.
Show that $E$ does not contain 0.
QV.B First order differential equations (integrating factor) Convergence/Divergence Determination of Numerical Series View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$ and $f(t) = \dfrac{\sin t}{t}$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^{+*}$, $f$ being extended by continuity at 0.
Show that $E = ]0, +\infty[$.
QV.C First order differential equations (integrating factor) Convergence/Divergence Determination of Numerical Series View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$ and $f(t) = \dfrac{\sin t}{t}$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^{+*}$, $f$ being extended by continuity at 0.
Show that $E^{\prime}$ contains 0.
QV.D First order differential equations (integrating factor) Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$ and $f(t) = \dfrac{\sin t}{t}$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^{+*}$, $f$ being extended by continuity at 0.
Calculate $(Lf)^{\prime}(x)$ for $x \in E$.
QV.E First order differential equations (integrating factor) Eigenvalue Problems and Operator-Based DEs View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$ and $f(t) = \dfrac{\sin t}{t}$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^{+*}$, $f$ being extended by continuity at 0.
Deduce from V.D the expression of $(Lf)(x)$ for $x \in E$.
QV.F First order differential equations (integrating factor) Uniform or Pointwise Convergence of Function Series/Sequences View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$ and $f(t) = \dfrac{\sin t}{t}$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^{+*}$, $f$ being extended by continuity at 0.
We denote for $n \in \mathbb{N}$ and $x \geqslant 0$, $$f_n(x) = \int_{n\pi}^{(n+1)\pi} \frac{\sin t}{t} e^{-xt}\,dt.$$ Show that $\sum_{n \geqslant 0} f_n$ converges uniformly on $[0, +\infty[$.
QV.G First order differential equations (integrating factor) Eigenvalue Problems and Operator-Based DEs View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$ and $f(t) = \dfrac{\sin t}{t}$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^{+*}$, $f$ being extended by continuity at 0.
What is the value of $Lf(0)$?
QVI.A First order differential equations (integrating factor) Deduction or Consequence from Prior Results View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$.
Let $g$ be a continuous application from $[0,1]$ to $\mathbb{R}$. We assume that for all $n \in \mathbb{N}$, we have $$\int_0^1 t^n g(t)\,dt = 0.$$
VI.A.1) What can we say about $\displaystyle\int_0^1 P(t)g(t)\,dt$ for $P \in \mathbb{R}[X]$?
VI.A.2) Deduce from this that $g$ is the zero application.
QVI.B First order differential equations (integrating factor) Eigenvalue Problems and Operator-Based DEs View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$.
Let $f$ be fixed such that $E$ is non-empty, $x \in E$ and $a > 0$. We set $h(t) = \displaystyle\int_0^t e^{-xu} f(u)\,du$ for all $t \geqslant 0$.
VI.B.1) Show that $Lf(x+a) = a\displaystyle\int_0^{+\infty} e^{-at} h(t)\,dt$.
VI.B.2) We assume that for all $n \in \mathbb{N}$, we have $Lf(x + na) = 0$.
Show that, for all $n \in \mathbb{N}$, the integral $\displaystyle\int_0^1 u^n h\!\left(-\frac{\ln u}{a}\right)du$ converges and that it is zero.
VI.B.3) What do we deduce for the function $h$?
QVI.C Sequences and series, recurrence and convergence Proof That a Map Has a Specific Property View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$.
Show that the application which associates to $f$ the function $Lf$ is injective.
QVII.A Sequences and series, recurrence and convergence Eigenvalue Problems and Operator-Based DEs View
We assume that $f$ is positive and that $E$ is neither empty nor equal to $\mathbb{R}$. We denote by $\alpha$ its infimum.
VII.A.1) Show that if $Lf$ is bounded on $E$, then $\alpha \in E$.
VII.A.2) If $\alpha \notin E$, what can we say about $Lf(x)$ when $x$ tends to $\alpha^+$?
QVII.B Sequences and series, recurrence and convergence Eigenvalue Problems and Operator-Based DEs View
In this question, $f(t) = \cos t$ and $\lambda(t) = \ln(1+t)$.
VII.B.1) Determine $E$.
VII.B.2) Determine $E^{\prime}$.
VII.B.3) Show that $Lf$ admits a limit at $\alpha$, the infimum of $E$, and determine it.
QVIII.A Sequences and series, recurrence and convergence Convergence/Divergence Determination of Numerical Series View
$\mathcal{P}$ denotes the vector space of polynomial functions with complex coefficients and we use the transformation $L$ applied to elements of $\mathcal{P}$ for the study of an operator $U$.
Let $P$ and $Q$ be two elements of $\mathcal{P}$.
Show that the integral $\displaystyle\int_0^{+\infty} e^{-t}\bar{P}(t)Q(t)\,dt$, where $\bar{P}$ is the polynomial whose coefficients are the conjugates of those of $P$, converges.