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2025
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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
centrale-maths1__mp 3 centrale-maths1__pc 45 centrale-maths1__psi 20 centrale-maths2__mp 32 centrale-maths2__pc 50 centrale-maths2__psi 32 x-ens-maths1__mp 14 x-ens-maths2__mp 10 x-ens-maths__pc 22 x-ens-maths__psi 9
2012
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2011
centrale-maths1__mp 27 centrale-maths1__pc 15 centrale-maths1__psi 21 centrale-maths2__mp 29 centrale-maths2__pc 8 centrale-maths2__psi 28
2010
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2022 mines-ponts-maths1__pc

20 maths questions

Q1 Sequences and series, recurrence and convergence Series convergence and power series analysis View
Let $z \in D$. Show the convergence of the series $\sum _ { n \geq 1 } \frac { z ^ { n } } { n }$. Specify the value of its sum when $z \in ] - 1,1 [$. We denote
$$L ( z ) : = \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { + \infty } \frac { z ^ { n } } { n }$$
Q2 First order differential equations (integrating factor) View
Let $z \in D$. Show that the function $\Phi : t \mapsto L ( t z )$ is differentiable on an open interval including $[ - 1,1 ]$ and give a simple expression for its derivative on $[ - 1,1 ]$.
Q3 Sequences and series, recurrence and convergence Properties and Manipulation of Power Series or Formal Series View
Let $z \in D$. Show that the function $\Psi : t \mapsto ( 1 - t z ) e ^ { L ( t z ) }$ is constant on $[ 0,1 ]$, and deduce that
$$\exp ( L ( z ) ) = \frac { 1 } { 1 - z }$$
Q4 Sequences and series, recurrence and convergence Convergence/Divergence Determination of Numerical Series View
Show that $| L ( z ) | \leq - \ln ( 1 - | z | )$ for all $z$ in $D$. Deduce that the series $\sum _ { n \geq 1 } L \left( z ^ { n } \right)$ is convergent for all $z$ in $D$.
Q5 First order differential equations (integrating factor) View
Let $z \in D$. Verify that $P ( z ) \neq 0$, that
$$P ( z ) = \lim _ { N \rightarrow + \infty } \prod _ { n = 1 } ^ { N } \frac { 1 } { 1 - z ^ { n } }$$
and that for all real $t > 0$,
$$\ln P \left( e ^ { - t } \right) = - \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { + \infty } \ln \left( 1 - e ^ { - n t } \right)$$
where $P ( z ) := \exp \left[ \sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { + \infty } L \left( z ^ { n } \right) \right]$ for all $z \in D$.
The function $q$ associates to any real $x$ the real number $q ( x ) = x - \lfloor x \rfloor - \frac { 1 } { 2 }$, where $\lfloor x \rfloor$ denotes the integer part of $x$.
Show that $q$ is piecewise continuous on $\mathbf { R }$, that it is 1-periodic, and that the function $| q |$ is even.
Q7 Indefinite & Definite Integrals Existence Proof View
The function $q$ associates to any real $x$ the real number $q ( x ) = x - \lfloor x \rfloor - \frac { 1 } { 2 }$, where $\lfloor x \rfloor$ denotes the integer part of $x$.
Show that $\int _ { 1 } ^ { + \infty } \frac { q ( u ) } { e ^ { t u } - 1 } \mathrm {~d} u$ is well-defined for all real $t > 0$.
Q8 Indefinite & Definite Integrals Piecewise/Periodic Function Integration View
The function $q$ associates to any real $x$ the real number $q ( x ) = x - \lfloor x \rfloor - \frac { 1 } { 2 }$, where $\lfloor x \rfloor$ denotes the integer part of $x$.
Show that for all integer $n > 1$,
$$\int _ { 1 } ^ { n } \frac { q ( u ) } { u } \mathrm {~d} u = \ln ( n ! ) + ( n - 1 ) - n \ln ( n ) - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln ( n ) = \ln \left( \frac { n ! e ^ { n } } { n ^ { n } \sqrt { n } } \right) - 1$$
Q9 Indefinite & Definite Integrals Convergence and Evaluation of Improper Integrals View
The function $q$ associates to any real $x$ the real number $q ( x ) = x - \lfloor x \rfloor - \frac { 1 } { 2 }$, where $\lfloor x \rfloor$ denotes the integer part of $x$.
Show that $\int _ { \lfloor x \rfloor } ^ { x } \frac { q ( u ) } { u } \mathrm {~d} u$ tends to 0 as $x$ tends to $+ \infty$, and deduce the convergence of the integral $\int _ { 1 } ^ { + \infty } \frac { q ( u ) } { u } \mathrm {~d} u$, as well as the equality
$$\int _ { 1 } ^ { + \infty } \frac { q ( u ) } { u } \mathrm {~d} u = \frac { \ln ( 2 \pi ) } { 2 } - 1$$
Q10 Standard Integrals and Reverse Chain Rule Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum View
Using a series expansion under the integral, show that
$$\int _ { 0 } ^ { + \infty } \ln \left( 1 - e ^ { - u } \right) \mathrm { d } u = - \frac { \pi ^ { 2 } } { 6 }$$
Q11 Standard Integrals and Reverse Chain Rule Limit Involving an Integral (FTC Application) View
Show that
$$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \ln \left( \frac { 1 - e ^ { - t u } } { t } \right) \mathrm { d } u \underset { t \rightarrow 0 ^ { + } } { \longrightarrow } - 1$$
You may begin by establishing that $x \mapsto \frac { 1 - e ^ { - x } } { x }$ is decreasing on $\mathbf { R } _ { + } ^ { * }$.
For $k \in \mathbf { N } ^ { * }$ and $t \in \mathbf { R } _ { + }$, we set
$$u _ { k } ( t ) = \int _ { k/2 } ^ { ( k + 1 ) / 2 } \frac { t q ( u ) } { e ^ { t u } - 1 } \mathrm {~d} u \quad \text { if } t > 0 , \quad \text { and } \quad u _ { k } ( t ) = \int _ { k/2 } ^ { ( k + 1 ) / 2 } \frac { q ( u ) } { u } \mathrm {~d} u \quad \text { if } t = 0$$
where $q ( x ) = x - \lfloor x \rfloor - \frac { 1 } { 2 }$.
Show that $u _ { k }$ is continuous on $\mathbf { R } _ { + }$ for all $k \in \mathbf { N } ^ { * }$.
Q13 Integration by Substitution Bound or Estimate a Parametric Integral View
For $k \in \mathbf { N } ^ { * }$ and $t \in \mathbf { R } _ { + }$, we set
$$u _ { k } ( t ) = \int _ { k/2 } ^ { ( k + 1 ) / 2 } \frac { t q ( u ) } { e ^ { t u } - 1 } \mathrm {~d} u \quad \text { if } t > 0 , \quad \text { and } \quad u _ { k } ( t ) = \int _ { k/2 } ^ { ( k + 1 ) / 2 } \frac { q ( u ) } { u } \mathrm {~d} u \quad \text { if } t = 0$$
where $q ( x ) = x - \lfloor x \rfloor - \frac { 1 } { 2 }$.
Let $t \in \mathbf { R } _ { + } ^ { * }$. Show successively that $\left| u _ { k } ( t ) \right| = \int _ { k/2 } ^ { ( k + 1 ) / 2 } \frac { t | q ( u ) | } { e ^ { t u } - 1 } \mathrm {~d} u$, then $u _ { k } ( t ) = ( - 1 ) ^ { k } \left| u _ { k } ( t ) \right|$ for all integer $k \geq 1$, and finally establish that
$$\forall n \in \mathbf { N } ^ { * } , \left| \sum _ { k = n } ^ { + \infty } u _ { k } ( t ) \right| \leq \frac { 1 } { 2 n } .$$
We admit in what follows that this bound also holds for $t = 0$.
For $k \in \mathbf { N } ^ { * }$ and $t \in \mathbf { R } _ { + }$, we set
$$u _ { k } ( t ) = \int _ { k/2 } ^ { ( k + 1 ) / 2 } \frac { t q ( u ) } { e ^ { t u } - 1 } \mathrm {~d} u \quad \text { if } t > 0 , \quad \text { and } \quad u _ { k } ( t ) = \int _ { k/2 } ^ { ( k + 1 ) / 2 } \frac { q ( u ) } { u } \mathrm {~d} u \quad \text { if } t = 0$$
where $q ( x ) = x - \lfloor x \rfloor - \frac { 1 } { 2 }$.
Deduce that
$$\int _ { 1 } ^ { + \infty } \frac { t q ( u ) } { e ^ { t u } - 1 } \mathrm {~d} u \underset { t \rightarrow 0 ^ { + } } { \longrightarrow } \frac { \ln ( 2 \pi ) } { 2 } - 1 .$$
Q15 Integration by Substitution Direct Proof of a Stated Identity or Equality View
The function $q$ associates to any real $x$ the real number $q ( x ) = x - \lfloor x \rfloor - \frac { 1 } { 2 }$.
Show, for all real $t > 0$, the identity
$$\int _ { 1 } ^ { + \infty } \frac { t q ( u ) } { e ^ { t u } - 1 } \mathrm {~d} u = - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln \left( 1 - e ^ { - t } \right) - \ln P \left( e ^ { - t } \right) - \int _ { 1 } ^ { + \infty } \ln \left( 1 - e ^ { - t u } \right) \mathrm { d } u$$
Q21 Integration by Substitution Evaluation of a Finite or Infinite Sum View
We have $P ( z ) = \sum _ { n = 0 } ^ { + \infty } p _ { n } z ^ { n }$ for all $z \in D$, where $p_n$ denotes the number of partitions of $n$.
Let $n \in \mathbf { N }$. Show that for all real $t > 0$,
$$p _ { n } = \frac { e ^ { n t } P \left( e ^ { - t } \right) } { 2 \pi } \int _ { - \pi } ^ { \pi } e ^ { - i n \theta } \frac { P \left( e ^ { - t } e ^ { i \theta } \right) } { P \left( e ^ { - t } \right) } \mathrm { d } \theta \tag{1}$$
Q22 Integration by Substitution Lagrange error bound application View
Let $x \in [ 0,1 [$ and $\theta \in \mathbf { R }$. Using the function $L$, show that
$$\left| \frac { 1 - x } { 1 - x e ^ { i \theta } } \right| \leq \exp ( - ( 1 - \cos \theta ) x ) .$$
Deduce that for all $x \in [ 0,1 [$ and all real $\theta$,
$$\left| \frac { P \left( x e ^ { i \theta } \right) } { P ( x ) } \right| \leq \exp \left( - \frac { 1 } { 1 - x } + \operatorname { Re } \left( \frac { 1 } { 1 - x e ^ { i \theta } } \right) \right)$$
Q23 Integration by Substitution Lagrange error bound application View
Let $x \in [ 0,1 [$ and $\theta$ a real number. Show that
$$\frac { 1 } { 1 - x } - \operatorname { Re } \left( \frac { 1 } { 1 - x e ^ { i \theta } } \right) \geq \frac { x ( 1 - \cos \theta ) } { ( 1 - x ) \left( ( 1 - x ) ^ { 2 } + 2 x ( 1 - \cos \theta ) \right) }$$
Deduce that if $x \geq \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ then
$$\left| \frac { P \left( x e ^ { i \theta } \right) } { P ( x ) } \right| \leq \exp \left( - \frac { 1 - \cos \theta } { 6 ( 1 - x ) ^ { 3 } } \right) \quad \text { or } \quad \left| \frac { P \left( x e ^ { i \theta } \right) } { P ( x ) } \right| \leq \exp \left( - \frac { 1 } { 3 ( 1 - x ) } \right)$$
For this last result, distinguish two cases according to the relative values of $x ( 1 - \cos \theta )$ and $( 1 - x ) ^ { 2 }$.
Q24 Integration by Substitution Bounding or Estimation Proof View
Show that there exists a real $\alpha > 0$ such that
$$\forall \theta \in [ - \pi , \pi ] , 1 - \cos \theta \geq \alpha \theta ^ { 2 }$$
Deduce that there exist three reals $t _ { 0 } > 0 , \beta > 0$ and $\gamma > 0$ such that, for all $t \in ] 0 , t _ { 0 } ]$ and all $\theta \in [ - \pi , \pi ]$,
$$\left| \frac { P \left( e ^ { - t } e ^ { i \theta } \right) } { P \left( e ^ { - t } \right) } \right| \leq e ^ { - \beta \left( t ^ { - 3 / 2 } \theta \right) ^ { 2 } } \quad \text { or } \quad \left| \frac { P \left( e ^ { - t } e ^ { i \theta } \right) } { P \left( e ^ { - t } \right) } \right| \leq e ^ { - \gamma \left( t ^ { - 3 / 2 } | \theta | \right) ^ { 2 / 3 } }$$
Deduce that
$$\int _ { - \pi } ^ { \pi } e ^ { - i \frac { \pi ^ { 2 } \theta } { 6 t ^ { 2 } } } \frac { P \left( e ^ { - t } e ^ { i \theta } \right) } { P \left( e ^ { - t } \right) } \mathrm { d } \theta = O \left( t ^ { 3 / 2 } \right) \quad \text { when } t \text { tends to } 0 ^ { + }$$