Computation of a Limit, Value, or Explicit Formula

The question asks the student to compute a specific limit, evaluate an expression, or derive an explicit closed-form formula, with proof or justification required.

brazil-enem 2025 Q144 View
A factory used a 3D printer to produce the prototype of a part. The prototype has the shape of a convex polyhedron, obtained by the juxtaposition of two distinct solids, one with the shape of a regular hexagonal prism and the other with the shape of a straight hexagonal pyramid frustum. The larger base of the pyramid frustum coincides with one of the bases of the prism.
After printing the prototype, it was sent to the customization sector for painting its surface. The criterion defined for painting considers that congruent faces must be painted with the same color, and non-congruent faces must have different colors. What is the quantity of colors used to paint the prototype?
(A) 9
(B) 8
(C) 6
(D) 4
(E) 3
grandes-ecoles 2010 QII.B.1 View
For the rest of this problem, we assume that $\varphi$ is a non-degenerate symmetric bilinear form on $E$, and we denote by $q$ its quadratic form.
We assume that $E = \mathbb{R}^2$ and for all $(x,y) \in \mathbb{R}^2$, $q(x,y) = x^2 - y^2$ and $q'(x,y) = 2xy$.
Determine a $q$-orthogonal basis and a $q'$-orthogonal basis.
grandes-ecoles 2011 Q13 View
We assume that $\frac { \sqrt { \lambda _ { 1 } } } { \sqrt { \lambda _ { 2 } } }$ is not a rational number. We denote by $C _ { 2 \pi , 2 \pi } ^ { 1 } \left( \mathbb { R } ^ { 2 } ; \mathbb { C } \right)$ the set of functions $f \in C _ { 2 \pi , 2 \pi } \left( \mathbb { R } ^ { 2 } ; \mathbb { C } \right)$ such that the two partial derivatives $\frac { \partial f } { \partial \theta _ { 1 } } , \frac { \partial f } { \partial \theta _ { 2 } }$ exist at every point of $\mathbb { R } ^ { 2 }$ and both define continuous functions on $\mathbb { R } ^ { 2 }$.
We set $\forall t \in \left[ 0 , + \infty \left[ , \theta ( t ) = \left( t \sqrt { \lambda _ { 1 } } + \varphi _ { 1 } , t \sqrt { \lambda _ { 2 } } + \varphi _ { 2 } \right) \right. \right.$.
The Ergodic Theorem states: Let $f \in C _ { 2 \pi , 2 \pi } ^ { 1 } \left( \mathbb { R } ^ { 2 } ; \mathbb { C } \right)$. Then, $$\lim _ { T \rightarrow + \infty } \frac { 1 } { T } \int _ { 0 } ^ { T } f \circ \theta ( t ) d t = ( 2 \pi ) ^ { - 2 } \int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 \pi } \int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 \pi } f \left( \theta _ { 1 } , \theta _ { 2 } \right) d \theta _ { 1 } d \theta _ { 2 } \tag{4}$$
Let $j , l \in \mathbb { Z }$. Prove the Ergodic Theorem in the special case of the function $\left( \theta _ { 1 } , \theta _ { 2 } \right) \mapsto f \left( \theta _ { 1 } , \theta _ { 2 } \right) = e ^ { i \theta _ { 1 } j } e ^ { i \theta _ { 2 } l }$. (In the case where $( j , l ) \neq ( 0,0 )$ one may verify that $j \sqrt { \lambda _ { 1 } } + l \sqrt { \lambda _ { 2 } }$ is non-zero and then one may calculate each side of (4) separately in this special case).
grandes-ecoles 2013 Q6 View
In the rest of the second part, $f$ is an element of $\mathcal{C}_{0}$. For all $n \in \mathbf{N}$, let $S_{n} f$ be the function of $\mathcal{C}_{0}$ defined by $$S_{n} f = \sum_{j=0}^{n} \sum_{k \in \mathcal{T}_{j}} c_{j,k}(f) \theta_{j,k}$$ where, for all $(j, k) \in \mathcal{I}$, $$c_{j,k}(f) = f\left(\left(k + \frac{1}{2}\right) 2^{-j}\right) - \frac{f(k 2^{-j}) + f((k+1) 2^{-j})}{2} .$$ Show that $\lim_{j \rightarrow +\infty} \max_{k \in \mathcal{T}_{j}} |c_{j,k}(f)| = 0$.
grandes-ecoles 2013 Q7a View
We denote $\mathcal{I} = \{(j, k) \in \mathbf{N}^{2} \mid j \in \mathbf{N} \text{ and } 0 \leq k < 2^{j}\}$. For all $(j, k) \in \mathcal{I}$, $$c_{j,k}(f) = f\left(\left(k + \frac{1}{2}\right) 2^{-j}\right) - \frac{f(k 2^{-j}) + f((k+1) 2^{-j})}{2} .$$ For all $(j, k) \in \mathcal{I}$, $(i, \ell) \in \mathcal{I}$, calculate $c_{j,k}(\theta_{i,\ell})$.
grandes-ecoles 2015 QIV.A.4 View
Let $m$ be an integer greater than or equal to 2. We consider a polynomial $P \in \mathcal{P}_m$ and we denote by $P_C$ the restriction of $P$ to the circle $C(0,1)$.
Explicitly determine the set $\mathcal{D}_{P_C}$ when the polynomial $P$ is defined by $P(x,y) = x^3$.
grandes-ecoles 2015 QIV.B.2 View
Let $m \in \mathbb{N}$. We denote by $\mathcal{H}_m$ the vector subspace of harmonic polynomials of degree less than or equal to $m$. Determine the dimension of $\mathcal{H}_m$.
grandes-ecoles 2015 QIV.B.3 View
Explicitly determine a basis of $\mathcal{H}_3$.
grandes-ecoles 2015 QIV.C.2 View
We work on $\mathbb{R}^n$ for a natural integer $n \geqslant 3$. We admit that the Dirichlet problem on the unit ball of $\mathbb{R}^n$, associated with a continuous function defined on the unit sphere $S_n(0,1)$, admits a unique solution. Let $m \in \mathbb{N}^*$.
Determine the dimension of $\mathcal{H}_m$ as a function of $m$ and $n$.
grandes-ecoles 2016 Q10 View
Throughout this question, $\mathcal{S}$ is a simplex in $\mathbb{R}^n$ such that $0 \in \mathring{\mathcal{S}}$. We want to show that $$\operatorname{Card}\left(\mathring{\mathcal{S}} \cap \mathbb{Z}^n\right) \geqslant 2\left\lfloor \operatorname{Vol}(\mathcal{S})\left(\frac{a(\mathcal{S})}{a(\mathcal{S})+1}\right)^n \right\rfloor + 1$$ We then set $a = a(\mathcal{S})$, and $k = \rfloor \operatorname{Vol}(\mathcal{S})\left(\frac{a}{a+1}\right)^n \lfloor$.
10a. Express, for $\beta \in \mathbb{R}^*$ and $x \in \mathbb{R}^n$, $\operatorname{Vol}(\beta \mathcal{S})$ and $\operatorname{Vol}(\mathcal{S} - x)$. Show that for $\lambda \in [0,1[$ sufficiently close to $1$, $\operatorname{Vol}\left(\frac{\lambda a}{a+1}\mathcal{S}\right) > k$.
10b. For $\lambda$ as in the previous question, let $v_0, \ldots, v_k$ be the $k+1$ distinct points in $\frac{\lambda a}{a+1}\mathcal{S}$ satisfying $v_i - v_j \in \mathbb{Z}^n$ for all $i, j$, whose existence is guaranteed by Theorem 1. Show that the points $v_i - v_j$ are in $\lambda \mathcal{S}$. Deduce that the $v_i - v_j$ are in $\mathring{\mathcal{S}}$.
10c. Show that there exists an index $j \in \{0, \ldots, k\}$ such that the $(2k+1)$ points $0, \pm(v_i - v_j)$, for $i \in \{0, \ldots, k\} \setminus \{j\}$ are distinct. Deduce the statement of question 10, then that $$\operatorname{Card}\left(\mathring{\mathcal{S}} \cap \mathbb{Z}^n\right) \geqslant \operatorname{Vol}(\mathcal{S})\left(\frac{a(\mathcal{S})}{2}\right)^n$$
grandes-ecoles 2016 Q10 View
Let $f \in \mathbb{R}^{N}$ and $J_{f} : \Sigma_{N} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ defined by $J_{f}(p) = H_{N}(p) + \sum_{i=1}^{N} p_{i} f_{i}$. We denote $J_{f,*} = \sup\{J_{f}(p) \mid p \in \Sigma_{N}\}$ and $\Sigma_{N}(f) = \{p \in \Sigma_{N} \mid J_{f}(p) = J_{f,*}\}$.
Identify $\Sigma_{N}(f)$. Show that $J_{f,*} = \ln\left(\sum_{i=1}^{N} e^{f_{i}}\right)$.
grandes-ecoles 2016 Q12 View
We consider $F : ]0, +\infty[ \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ the function defined by $F(\beta) = \frac{1}{\beta} \ln\left(\sum_{i=1}^{N} e^{\beta f_{i}}\right)$ where $f \in \mathbb{R}^{N}$.
Study the limits of $F$ at 0 and at $+\infty$.
grandes-ecoles 2016 QIII.A.2 View
We consider the family of polynomials $$\left\{ \begin{array}{l} H_0 = 1 \\ H_k = \frac{1}{k!} \prod_{j=0}^{k-1} (X - j) \quad \text{for } k \in \llbracket 1, n \rrbracket \end{array} \right.$$
Calculate $\delta\left(H_0\right)$ and, for $k \in \llbracket 1, n \rrbracket$, express $\delta\left(H_k\right)$ in terms of $H_{k-1}$.
grandes-ecoles 2016 QIII.B.1 View
We consider the family of polynomials $$\left\{ \begin{array}{l} H_0 = 1 \\ H_k = \frac{1}{k!} \prod_{j=0}^{k-1} (X - j) \quad \text{for } k \in \llbracket 1, n \rrbracket \end{array} \right.$$
Give the coordinates of the polynomial $X^3 + 2X^2 + 5X + 7$ in the basis $(H_0, H_1, H_2, H_3)$ of $\mathbb{R}_3[X]$.
grandes-ecoles 2016 QIII.C.1 View
We consider the family of polynomials $$\left\{ \begin{array}{l} H_0 = 1 \\ H_k = \frac{1}{k!} \prod_{j=0}^{k-1} (X - j) \quad \text{for } k \in \llbracket 1, n \rrbracket \end{array} \right.$$
Let $k \in \mathbb{Z}$. Calculate $H_n(k)$. Distinguish three cases: $k \in \llbracket 0, n-1 \rrbracket$, $k \geqslant n$, and $k < 0$. For the latter case, set $k = -p$.
grandes-ecoles 2017 Q6 View
Let $f : \mathbb { R } \rightarrow \mathbb { R } _ { + }$ be a positive function in $\mathscr { C } _ { b } ^ { 0 }$. We define for $t \in \mathbb { R }$ $$J ( t ) = \int h \left( \Phi _ { f } ( t , x ) \right) \mu ( x ) d x$$ where $\Phi _ { f } ( t , x ) = \int f ( x \cos t + y \sin t ) \mu ( y ) d y$, $\mu ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { \pi } } e ^ { - x ^ { 2 } }$, and $h(x) = x\ln(x)$ for $x > 0$, $h(0) = 0$. Show that $J : \mathbb { R } \rightarrow \mathbb { R }$ is continuous, and calculate $J ( 0 )$ and $J \left( \frac { \pi } { 2 } \right)$.
grandes-ecoles 2020 Q40 View
Using Table 1 below, give an approximate bound for the value of $m$ and the value of a real number $h > 0$ such that there exists a rank $n_0 \in \mathbb{N}^*$ satisfying for all $n \geqslant n_0$, $$P\left(S_n > 1{,}1 \times nm\right) \leqslant \mathrm{e}^{-nh}.$$
$x_i$4,504,554,604,654,70
$\hat{\lambda}^*(x_i)$$4{,}1 \times 10^{-12}$$4{,}1 \times 10^{-12}$$4{,}1 \times 10^{-12}$$4{,}1 \times 10^{-12}$$4{,}1 \times 10^{-12}$
$x_i$4,754,804,854,904,95
$\hat{\lambda}^*(x_i)$$5{,}1 \times 10^{-4}$$5{,}5 \times 10^{-3}$$1{,}1 \times 10^{-2}$$1{,}6 \times 10^{-2}$$2{,}1 \times 10^{-2}$
$x_i$5,005,055,105,155,20
$\hat{\lambda}^*(x_i)$$2{,}6 \times 10^{-2}$$3{,}1 \times 10^{-2}$$3{,}6 \times 10^{-2}$$4{,}1 \times 10^{-2}$$4{,}6 \times 10^{-2}$
$x_i$5,255,305,355,405,45
$\hat{\lambda}^*(x_i)$$5{,}1 \times 10^{-2}$$5{,}6 \times 10^{-2}$$6{,}1 \times 10^{-2}$$6{,}6 \times 10^{-2}$$7{,}1 \times 10^{-2}$
grandes-ecoles 2020 QIII.5 View
5. Give a procedure for computing $\operatorname{Card} \operatorname{MD}(n)$ by recursion.
grandes-ecoles 2021 Q21 View
We consider the case where $I = [-1,1]$ and $w(x) = 1$. Let $(p_n)_{n \in \mathbb{N}}$ be the sequence of orthogonal polynomials associated with the weight $w$ (monic, $\deg(p_n) = n$, orthogonal for $\langle f, g \rangle = \int_{-1}^1 f(x)g(x)\,\mathrm{d}x$).
Determine the first four orthogonal polynomials $(p_0, p_1, p_2, p_3)$ associated with the weight $w$.
grandes-ecoles 2021 Q2.12 View
Let $Q \in \mathbb{C}[X]$ be a non-zero polynomial. We define the function: $$\begin{aligned} \varphi : [0,+\infty[ &\rightarrow \mathbb{R} \\ p &\mapsto \begin{cases} \ln\left(M_p(Q)\right) & \text{if } p > 0 \\ 0 & \text{if } p = 0 \end{cases} \end{aligned}$$ where $M_p(Q) = \frac{1}{2\pi}\int_0^{2\pi}\left|Q(e^{i\theta})\right|^p d\theta$ and $M(Q) = \exp\left(\frac{1}{2\pi}\int_0^{2\pi}\ln\left|Q(e^{i\theta})\right|d\theta\right)$. Compute the limit of $\varphi'$ at $0^+$ then deduce that: $$M_p(Q)^{1/p} \underset{p \rightarrow 0^+}{\longrightarrow} M(Q).$$
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q6 View
Write the matrix $H$ of the inner product $\phi(P,Q) = \int_0^1 P(t)Q(t)\,\mathrm{d}t$ in the canonical basis of $\mathbb{R}_{n-1}[X]$, that is, the matrix with general term $h_{i,j} = \phi\left(X^i, X^j\right)$ where the indices $i$ and $j$ vary between 0 and $n-1$.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q15 View
$\mathbf{15}$ ▷ Let $M \in \mathcal{M}_n(\mathbf{R})$, which can also be considered as a complex matrix, and let the application $\delta_M : \mathbf{R} \rightarrow \mathbf{R},\ t \mapsto \delta_M(t) = \operatorname{det}\left(I_n + tM\right)$. Using a Taylor expansion to order 1, show that $\delta_M$ is differentiable at 0 and compute $\delta_M'(0)$.
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q4 View
Let $C$ be a non-empty, convex and closed subset of $\mathbb{R}^d$. Explicitly determine $\operatorname{proj}_C$ in the following cases: $$\text{i) } C = \mathbb{R}_+^d, \quad \text{ii) } C = \left\{y \in \mathbb{R}^d : \|y\| \leqslant 1\right\}$$ $$\text{iii) } C = \left\{y \in \mathbb{R}^d : \sum_{i=1}^d y_i \leqslant 1\right\}, \quad \text{iv) } C = [-1,1]^d$$
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q15 View
To each function $f \in E$, we associate the function $U ( f )$ defined for all $x > 0$ by $$U ( f ) ( x ) = \left\langle k _ { x } \mid f \right\rangle = \int _ { 0 } ^ { + \infty } \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { \min ( x , t ) } - 1 \right) f ( t ) \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { - t } } { t } \mathrm {~d} t$$ Using the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality, show that for all functions $f \in E$, $$\lim _ { \substack { x \rightarrow 0 \\ x > 0 } } U ( f ) ( x ) = 0$$
grandes-ecoles 2022 Q1.2 View
We fix a choice of $\lambda$ such that $P_a(x) = x - \lambda x(x-a)(x-1)$ satisfies $P([0,1])=[0,1]$ and $P$ is increasing on $[0,1]$. Let $\left(P_a^{\circ n}\right)_{n\geq 0}$ be the sequence of polynomials defined recursively by $P_a^{\circ 0}(x) = x$ and $P_a^{\circ n+1}(x) = P_a\left(P_a^{\circ n}(x)\right)$.
Show that $P_a^{\circ n}$ converges uniformly to 1 on every compact subset of $]a,1]$ and uniformly to 0 on every compact subset of $[0,a[$.