Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Series

Series — practice question

The first term in the progression is $\cos \theta$, with $0 < \theta < \tfrac{1}{2}\pi$.
(a(i))[3]

In the geometric case, the sum to infinity is $\frac{1}{\cos \theta}$. Show that the second term is $\cos \theta \sin^2 \theta$.

(a(ii))[2]

Find the sum of the first 12 terms when $\theta = \tfrac{1}{3}\pi$, and round your answer to 4 significant figures.

(b)[4]

In the arithmetic case, the first two terms are still $\cos \theta$ and $\cos \theta \sin^2 \theta$ respectively. Find the 85th term when $\theta = \tfrac{1}{3}\pi$.

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