1.

A sequence {un} is defined by u0 = 1, u1 = 2, un+1 = 3un 2un1 where n

(a)

Find u2, u3, u4.

(3)

(b)

(i)

Express un in terms of n.

(ii)

Verify that your answer to part (b)(i) satisfies the equation

un+1 = 3un 2un 1.
(3)
(Total 6 marks)

2.

Consider the complex geometric series e

(a)

1
1
2i
2 e + 4 e3i +

Find an expression for z, the common ratio of this series.

(2)

(b)

Show that z < 1.

(2)

(c)

Write down an expression for the sum to infinity of this series.

(2)

(d)

(i)

Express your answer to part (c) in terms of sin and cos .

(ii)

Hence show that

1
1
4 cos 2
cos + 2 cos 2 + 4 cos 3 += 5 4 cos
(10)
(Total 16 marks)

3.

The ratio of the fifth term to the twelfth term of a sequence in an arithmetic progression
6
is 13 . If each term of this sequence is positive, and the product of the first term and the
third term is 32, find the sum of the first 100 terms of this sequence.
(Total 7 marks)

4.

Find an expression for the sum of the first 35 terms of the series
x2
x2
x2
ln 2 ln 3

2
y
y
ln x + ln y
xm
n
giving your answer in the form ln y , where m, n

.
(Total 5 marks)