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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
centrale-maths1__pc 23 centrale-maths1__psi 20 centrale-maths2__mp 27 centrale-maths2__psi 20
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
centrale-maths1__mp 7 centrale-maths1__pc 23 centrale-maths1__psi 9 centrale-maths2__mp 10 centrale-maths2__pc 36 centrale-maths2__psi 27
2017 x-ens-maths__psi

19 maths questions

Q7 Invariant lines and eigenvalues and vectors Linear Transformation and Endomorphism Properties View
Let $m \geq 2$ be a natural integer and $E$ an $\mathbb{R}$-vector space of dimension $2m+1$ equipped with a scalar product $(.|.)$. Let $T$ be an endomorphism of $E$ satisfying (H1): $T^{2m} \neq 0_{\mathcal{L}(E)}$ and $T^{2m+1} = 0_{\mathcal{L}(E)}$. We consider the map $S$ from $E \times E$ to $\mathbb{R}$ defined by $$\forall (v,w) \in E^2, S(v,w) = (v \mid T(w)) + (T(v) \mid w)$$ and we denote by $G$ the set of elements $u \in E$ satisfying: (a) $u \in \operatorname{Im}(T)$, (b) $\forall v \in E, S(u,v) = 0$.
Show that $G$ is a vector subspace of $E$ and that $G \cap \operatorname{ker}(T) = \{0_E\}$.
Q8 Invariant lines and eigenvalues and vectors Projection and Orthogonality View
Let $m \geq 2$ be a natural integer and $E$ an $\mathbb{R}$-vector space of dimension $2m+1$ equipped with a scalar product $(.|.)$. Let $T$ be an endomorphism of $E$ satisfying (H1): $T^{2m} \neq 0_{\mathcal{L}(E)}$ and $T^{2m+1} = 0_{\mathcal{L}(E)}$. Let $G$ be the set of elements $u \in E$ satisfying: (a) $u \in \operatorname{Im}(T)$, (b) $\forall v \in E, S(u,v) = 0$, where $S(v,w) = (v \mid T(w)) + (T(v) \mid w)$.
Deduce that the map $(v,w) \in G \times G \mapsto (T(v) \mid T(w))$ is a scalar product on $G$.
Q9 Invariant lines and eigenvalues and vectors Proof of Stability or Invariance View
Let $m \geq 2$ be a natural integer and $E$ an $\mathbb{R}$-vector space of dimension $2m+1$. Let $T, M$ be two endomorphisms of $E$ satisfying (H1): $T^{2m} \neq 0_{\mathcal{L}(E)}$ and $T^{2m+1} = 0_{\mathcal{L}(E)}$, and (H4): $T \circ M + M \circ T = 0_{\mathcal{L}(E)}$.
Let $k \in \mathbb{N}$.
(a) Show that $M \circ T^k = (-1)^k T^k \circ M$.
(b) Deduce that $\operatorname{Im}(T^k)$ and $\operatorname{ker}(T^k)$ are stable under $M$.
Q10 Invariant lines and eigenvalues and vectors Proof of Set Membership, Containment, or Structural Property View
Let $m \geq 2$ be a natural integer and $E$ an $\mathbb{R}$-vector space of dimension $2m+1$. Let $T, M$ be two endomorphisms of $E$ satisfying (H1)–(H4). We set $F^+ = \operatorname{ker}(M - \operatorname{Id}_E)$, $F^- = \operatorname{ker}(M + \operatorname{Id}_E)$.
Show that one of the two following assertions is true: (i) $\operatorname{ker}(T) \subset F^+$, (ii) $\operatorname{ker}(T) \subset F^-$.
Q11 Invariant lines and eigenvalues and vectors Deduction or Consequence from Prior Results View
Let $m \geq 2$ be a natural integer and $E$ an $\mathbb{R}$-vector space of dimension $2m+1$ equipped with a scalar product $(.|.)$. Let $T, M$ be two endomorphisms of $E$ satisfying (H1)–(H4). We set $F^+ = \operatorname{ker}(M - \operatorname{Id}_E)$, $F^- = \operatorname{ker}(M + \operatorname{Id}_E)$. Let $G$ be the set of elements $u \in E$ satisfying (a) $u \in \operatorname{Im}(T)$ and (b) $\forall v \in E, S(u,v) = 0$, where $S(v,w) = (v \mid T(w)) + (T(v) \mid w)$.
We assume here that $\operatorname{ker}(T) \subset F^+$.
(a) Show that $\forall z \in F^-, T^{2m}(z) = 0_E$.
(b) Show that $\operatorname{Im}(T)^\perp \subset F^+$ and that $\operatorname{Im}(T^2)^\perp \cap \operatorname{Im}(T) \subset F^-$.
(c) Let $z \in \operatorname{Im}(T)^\perp$ with $z \neq 0_E$. Show that $T(z) \in G^\perp$ and that $T(z) \neq 0_E$.
(d) Let $z \in \operatorname{Im}(T^2)^\perp \cap \operatorname{Im}(T)$ with $z \neq 0_E$. Show that $T(z) \in G^\perp$ and that $T(z) \neq 0_E$.
Q12 Invariant lines and eigenvalues and vectors Existence Proof View
Let $m \geq 2$ be a natural integer and $E$ an $\mathbb{R}$-vector space of dimension $2m+1$ equipped with a scalar product $(.|.)$. Let $T, M$ be two endomorphisms of $E$ satisfying (H1)–(H4). We set $F^+ = \operatorname{ker}(M - \operatorname{Id}_E)$, $F^- = \operatorname{ker}(M + \operatorname{Id}_E)$. Let $G$ be the set of elements $u \in E$ satisfying (a) $u \in \operatorname{Im}(T)$ and (b) $\forall v \in E, S(u,v) = 0$.
We now say that a pair $(w_1, w_2) \in E \times E$ is a characterizing pair of $G$ if $w_1$ and $w_2$ satisfy the three properties:
(A) $w_1 \in F^+$, $T(w_1) \in G^\perp$ and $T(w_1) \neq 0_E$,
(B) $w_2 \in F^-$, $T(w_2) \in G^\perp$ and $T(w_2) \neq 0_E$,
(C) $w_i \in \operatorname{Im}(T^2)^\perp$ for $i = 1$ and $i = 2$.
Deduce from the previous questions the existence of a characterizing pair of $G$.
Q13 Invariant lines and eigenvalues and vectors Bounding or Estimation Proof View
Let $m \geq 2$ be a natural integer and $E$ an $\mathbb{R}$-vector space of dimension $2m+1$ equipped with a scalar product $(.|.)$. Let $T, M$ be two endomorphisms of $E$ satisfying (H1)–(H4). Let $G$ be the set of elements $u \in E$ satisfying (a) $u \in \operatorname{Im}(T)$ and (b) $\forall v \in E, S(u,v) = 0$.
Deduce that $\operatorname{dim}(G) \leq 2m-2$.
Q14 Invariant lines and eigenvalues and vectors Direct Proof of a Stated Identity or Equality View
Let $m \geq 2$ be a natural integer and $E$ an $\mathbb{R}$-vector space of dimension $2m+1$ equipped with a scalar product $(.|.)$. Let $T, M$ be two endomorphisms of $E$ satisfying (H1)–(H4). We set $F^+ = \operatorname{ker}(M - \operatorname{Id}_E)$, $F^- = \operatorname{ker}(M + \operatorname{Id}_E)$. Let $G$ be the set of elements $u \in E$ satisfying (a) $u \in \operatorname{Im}(T)$ and (b) $\forall v \in E, S(u,v) = 0$.
We assume that $G$ satisfies hypothesis (H5): $\operatorname{dim}(G) = 2m-2$.
Show that if $(w_1, w_2)$ is a characterizing pair of $G$ then $(T(w_1), T(w_2))$ constitutes a basis of $G^\perp$.
Q15 Invariant lines and eigenvalues and vectors Eigenvalue Problems and Operator-Based DEs View
We keep all the notations from Part I and we assume that hypotheses (H1), (H2), (H3), (H4) and (H5) are all satisfied. Let $(w_1, w_2)$ be a characterizing pair of $G$ (satisfying properties (A), (B) and (C) of question 12). For any $\lambda \in \mathbb{R}$, we consider the following problem, denoted $\mathcal{P}_\lambda$: $$\text{Find } u \in G \text{ such that: } \forall v \in G, (u \mid v) - \lambda (T(u) \mid T(v)) = 0$$ and we denote by $H_\lambda$ the set of solutions $u$ of this problem.
(a) Show that if $(\mathcal{P}_\lambda)$ admits a solution $u \neq 0_E$, then necessarily $\lambda > 0$.
(b) Let $u \in G$. Show that $u$ is a solution of $(\mathcal{P}_\lambda)$ if and only if $$\left(\operatorname{Id}_E + \lambda T^2\right)(u) \in G^\perp$$ Deduce that there exist two real numbers $\alpha$ and $\beta$ such that: $$u = \alpha \left(\operatorname{Id}_E + \lambda T^2\right)^{-1} T(w_1) + \beta \left(\operatorname{Id}_E + \lambda T^2\right)^{-1} T(w_2)$$ (c) Show that the problem $(\mathcal{P}_\lambda)$ admits a non-zero solution if and only if $$Q_1(\lambda) \cdot Q_2(\lambda) = 0$$ where for $i \in \{1,2\}$, $Q_i$ is the polynomial $$Q_i(X) = \sum_{k=0}^{m-1} (-1)^k \left(T^{2k+1}(w_i) \mid T(w_i)\right) X^k$$ (d) Suppose that $\lambda$ is a root of the product polynomial $Q_1 Q_2$. Show that $\operatorname{dim}(H_\lambda) = 2$ if $\lambda$ is a common root of $Q_1$ and $Q_2$, and $\operatorname{dim}(H_\lambda) = 1$ otherwise.
(e) Show that $$\forall i \in \{1,2\}, Q_i(X) = \sum_{k=0}^{m-1} (-1)^k S\left(w_i, T^{2k+1}(w_i)\right) X^k$$
We keep all the notations from Parts I and II and assume hypotheses (H1)–(H5). Let $\mathcal{B} = (z_1, \ldots, z_\ell)$, where $\ell = 2m-2$, be a basis of $G$. For any element $u$ of $G$, we denote by $U$ (capital letter) the column vector containing the coordinates of $u$ with respect to the basis $\mathcal{B}$. We denote by $A = [a_{i,j}]_{1 \leq i,j \leq \ell}$ and $B = [b_{i,j}]_{1 \leq i,j \leq \ell}$ the two square matrices whose coefficients are defined by $$\forall 1 \leq i,j \leq \ell, \quad a_{i,j} = (z_i \mid z_j), \quad b_{i,j} = (T(z_i) \mid T(z_j))$$
(a) Let $u, v \in G$. Show that $$(u \mid v) = {}^t U A V, \quad (T(u) \mid T(v)) = {}^t U B V$$ and deduce that $A$ and $B$ are invertible.
(b) Let $\lambda \in \mathbb{R}$. Show that an element $u \in G$ is a solution of $(\mathcal{P}_\lambda)$ if and only if $$(A - \lambda B) U = 0$$ Deduce that $(\mathcal{P}_\lambda)$ admits a non-zero solution if and only if $\operatorname{det}(A - \lambda B) = 0$.
(c) We define the function $\psi$ on $\mathbb{R}$ by $$\forall t \in \mathbb{R}, \psi(t) = \frac{\operatorname{det}(A - tB)}{\operatorname{det}(B)}$$ Show that this function $\psi$ is independent of the choice of basis $\mathcal{B}$.
(d) Justify why we can choose the basis $\mathcal{B}$ so that $B = I_\ell$. Deduce that $\psi$ is a polynomial function and specify its degree.
(e) Show that the polynomial $\psi$ is split over $\mathbb{R}[X]$ and that its roots are either simple or double.
(f) Show that $$\psi(X) = \frac{1}{S(w_1, T^{2m-1}(w_1)) S(w_2, T^{2m-1}(w_2))} Q_1(X) Q_2(X)$$ (justify why necessarily the denominator is non-zero). Deduce that $Q_1$ and $Q_2$ are split over $\mathbb{R}[X]$ and have simple roots.
Q17 Differential equations Higher-Order and Special DEs (Proof/Theory) View
We place ourselves in the particular case where $E = \mathbb{R}_{2m}[X]$, with $m \geq 2$ a fixed natural integer. This vector space is equipped with the scalar product $$\forall (P,Q) \in E^2, \quad (P \mid Q) = \int_{-1}^{1} P(t)Q(t)\,dt$$ The two endomorphisms $T$ and $M$ of $E$ are defined by $$\forall P \in \mathbb{R}_{2m}[X], \quad T(P) = P' \text{ and } M(P) = P^*$$ where $P^*(X) = P(-X)$.
Show that $T$ and $M$ satisfy hypotheses (H1), (H2), (H3) and (H4).
Q18 Differential equations Function Properties from Symmetry or Parity View
We place ourselves in the particular case where $E = \mathbb{R}_{2m}[X]$, with $m \geq 2$ a fixed natural integer. This vector space is equipped with the scalar product $$\forall (P,Q) \in E^2, \quad (P \mid Q) = \int_{-1}^{1} P(t)Q(t)\,dt$$ The two endomorphisms $T$ and $M$ of $E$ are defined by $$\forall P \in \mathbb{R}_{2m}[X], \quad T(P) = P' \text{ and } M(P) = P^*$$ where $P^*(X) = P(-X)$. We set $F^+ = \operatorname{ker}(M - \operatorname{Id}_E)$, $F^- = \operatorname{ker}(M + \operatorname{Id}_E)$.
What are the spaces $F^+$ and $F^-$ in this case?
We place ourselves in the particular case where $E = \mathbb{R}_{2m}[X]$, with $m \geq 2$ a fixed natural integer. This vector space is equipped with the scalar product $$\forall (P,Q) \in E^2, \quad (P \mid Q) = \int_{-1}^{1} P(t)Q(t)\,dt$$ The two endomorphisms $T$ and $M$ of $E$ are defined by $$\forall P \in \mathbb{R}_{2m}[X], \quad T(P) = P' \text{ and } M(P) = P^*$$ where $P^*(X) = P(-X)$. The map $S$ is defined by $S(v,w) = (v \mid T(w)) + (T(v) \mid w)$.
Show that $$\forall (P,Q) \in E^2, \quad S(P,Q) = P(1)Q(1) - P(-1)Q(-1)$$
Q20 Differential equations Function Properties from Symmetry or Parity View
We place ourselves in the particular case where $E = \mathbb{R}_{2m}[X]$, with $m \geq 2$ a fixed natural integer. This vector space is equipped with the scalar product $$\forall (P,Q) \in E^2, \quad (P \mid Q) = \int_{-1}^{1} P(t)Q(t)\,dt$$ The two endomorphisms $T$ and $M$ of $E$ are defined by $T(P) = P'$ and $M(P) = P^*$ where $P^*(X) = P(-X)$. We set $$\mathbb{R}_k^0[X] = \{P \in \mathbb{R}_k[X] \mid P(-1) = 0 \text{ and } P(1) = 0\}$$ The subspace $G$ consists of elements $u \in E$ satisfying (a) $u \in \operatorname{Im}(T)$ and (b) $\forall v \in E, S(u,v) = 0$, where $S(P,Q) = P(1)Q(1) - P(-1)Q(-1)$.
Determine the subspace $G$. Is hypothesis (H5) satisfied?
We place ourselves in the particular case where $E = \mathbb{R}_{2m}[X]$, with $m \geq 2$ a fixed natural integer. This vector space is equipped with the scalar product $$\forall (P,Q) \in E^2, \quad (P \mid Q) = \int_{-1}^{1} P(t)Q(t)\,dt$$ We define for any natural integer $n$ the polynomial $R_n$ as follows $$R_n(X) = (X^2 - 1)^n$$ and we now set $$L_n(X) = \frac{1}{2^n n!} R_n^{(n)}(X)$$
Let $n \in \mathbb{N}$.
(a) What is the degree of the polynomial $L_n$? Express $M(L_n)$ in terms of $L_n$.
(b) Show that if $n \geq 1$ then $$\forall P \in \mathbb{R}_{n-1}[X], \quad (L_n \mid P) = 0$$ (c) Show that for every integer $k$ such that $0 \leq k \leq n$, we have $$L_n^{(k)}(1) = \frac{(n+k)!}{(n-k)!} \frac{1}{k! \, 2^k}$$ (d) Show that for every natural integer $k$, we have $$S\left(L_n, L_n^{(2k+1)}\right) = 2 L_n^{(2k+1)}(1)$$
We place ourselves in the particular case where $E = \mathbb{R}_{2m}[X]$, with $m \geq 2$ a fixed natural integer. This vector space is equipped with the scalar product $$\forall (P,Q) \in E^2, \quad (P \mid Q) = \int_{-1}^{1} P(t)Q(t)\,dt$$ The endomorphisms $T(P) = P'$ and $M(P) = P^*$ are defined as before. The polynomials $L_n$ are defined by $L_n(X) = \frac{1}{2^n n!} R_n^{(n)}(X)$ where $R_n(X) = (X^2-1)^n$.
Show that the pair $(L_{2m}, L_{2m-1})$ is a characterizing pair of $G$.
Q23 Differential equations Eigenvalue Problems and Operator-Based DEs View
We place ourselves in the particular case where $E = \mathbb{R}_{2m}[X]$, with $m \geq 2$ a fixed natural integer. This vector space is equipped with the scalar product $$\forall (P,Q) \in E^2, \quad (P \mid Q) = \int_{-1}^{1} P(t)Q(t)\,dt$$ The endomorphisms $T(P) = P'$ and $M(P) = P^*$ are defined as before. We set $$\mathbb{R}_{2m-1}^0[X] = \{P \in \mathbb{R}_{2m-1}[X] \mid P(-1) = 0 \text{ and } P(1) = 0\}$$ The polynomials $L_n$ are defined by $L_n(X) = \frac{1}{2^n n!} R_n^{(n)}(X)$ where $R_n(X) = (X^2-1)^n$.
Let $\lambda \in \mathbb{R}$. We consider the problem: find $P \in \mathbb{R}_{2m-1}^0[X]$ such that $$\forall Q \in \mathbb{R}_{2m-1}^0[X], \int_{-1}^{1} P(t)Q(t)\,dt - \lambda \int_{-1}^{1} P'(t)Q'(t)\,dt = 0$$ Show that this problem admits a non-identically zero solution $P$ if and only if $\lambda$ is a root of the polynomial $$K(X) = \left(\sum_{k=0}^{m-1} (-1)^k L_{2m-1}^{(2k+1)}(1) X^k\right) \cdot \left(\sum_{k=0}^{m-1} (-1)^k L_{2m}^{(2k+1)}(1) X^k\right)$$
We place ourselves in the particular case where $E = \mathbb{R}_{2m}[X]$, with $m \geq 2$ a fixed natural integer. This vector space is equipped with the scalar product $$\forall (P,Q) \in E^2, \quad (P \mid Q) = \int_{-1}^{1} P(t)Q(t)\,dt$$ We set $$\mathbb{R}_{2m-1}^0[X] = \{P \in \mathbb{R}_{2m-1}[X] \mid P(-1) = 0 \text{ and } P(1) = 0\}$$
Show that $$\forall P \in \mathbb{R}_{2m-1}^0[X], \quad (P \mid P) \leq 4 (P' \mid P')$$ with strict inequality if $P$ is non-zero.
Q25 Differential equations Location and bounds on roots View
We place ourselves in the particular case where $E = \mathbb{R}_{2m}[X]$, with $m \geq 2$ a fixed natural integer. This vector space is equipped with the scalar product $$\forall (P,Q) \in E^2, \quad (P \mid Q) = \int_{-1}^{1} P(t)Q(t)\,dt$$ The polynomial $K(X)$ is defined as in question 23.
Deduce that the roots of $K$ are all real and belong to the interval $]0, 4[$.