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Calculus Level 5

Given a function f f defined as f ( x ) = x + 1 2 , f(x)=\sqrt { \frac { x+1 }{ 2 } }, find the value of

lim n 2 2 n + 1 ( 1 f n ( 1 ) ) . \lim _{ n\rightarrow \infty }{ { 2 }^{ 2n+1 }(1-{ f }^{ n }(-1)) }.

Details and Assumptions

  • f n ( x ) ( f ( x ) ) n { f }^{ n }(x)\neq { (f(x)) }^{ n } it is the composite function taken n n times. For example: f 3 ( x ) = f ( f ( f ( x ) ) ) { f }^{ 3 }(x)=f(f(f(x))) .


The answer is 9.869.

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3 solutions

Pratik Shastri
Sep 8, 2014

Substitute x = cos 2 θ , θ [ 0 , π / 2 ] x=\cos {2\theta}, \ \ \theta \in [0,\pi/2]

After doing so, we get

f ( x ) = f ( cos 2 θ ) = cos θ f(x)=f(\cos {2\theta})=\cos {\theta}

f 2 ( x ) = f ( cos θ ) = cos θ 2 f^2(x)=f(\cos {\theta})=\cos {\dfrac{\theta}{2}}

\vdots

f n ( x ) = cos θ 2 n 1 f^n(x)=\cos {\dfrac{\theta}{2^{n-1}}}

So, the required limit

L = lim n 2 2 n + 1 ( 1 f n ( x ) ) = lim n 2. 2 2 n ( 1 cos θ 2 n 1 ) = lim n 4. 2 2 n sin 2 θ 2 n = 4 θ 2 = ( cos 1 x ) 2 \begin{aligned} L &=\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} 2^{2n+1} (1-f^n(x)) \\ &=\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} 2.2^{2n}\left(1-\cos {\dfrac{\theta}{2^{n-1}}}\right) \\ &=\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} 4.2^{2n} \sin^2 {\dfrac{\theta}{2^n}} \\ &=4\theta^2\\ &=(\cos^{-1} x)^2 \end{aligned}

Plugging in x = 1 x=-1 , we get L = π 2 L=\pi^2 .

I too have done via same way..

Kïñshük Sïñgh - 6 years, 9 months ago

I want to ask that why did you take x = cos 2 θ x = \cos{2\theta} ? The value of x x can be any real number greater than 1 -1 but taking x = c o s 2 θ x = cos{2\theta} limits its value. Am i going wrong somewhere. If so please explain @Hargun Singh

neelesh vij - 5 years, 4 months ago
Mvs Saketh
Sep 13, 2014

just put x=cos (a) , this is a standard question in almost all textbooks ,,

Honestly speaking it is a standard question in alomst all textbooks, but
I made the question myself.

Ronak Agarwal - 6 years, 9 months ago

You are exactly right.

Ronak Agarwal - 6 years, 9 months ago
Phineas Merrell
May 13, 2015

I just do math for fun, I'm only 15 and im running out of math problems to do. Can you make more math problems.

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