Textbook Question
Approximating ln 2 Consider the following three ways to approximate
ln 2.
e. Using four terms of the series, which of the three series derived in parts (a)–(d) gives the best approximation to ln 2? Can you explain why?
Ch. 11 - Power Series
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- Ch. 1 - Functions210
- Ch. 2 - Limits371
- Ch. 3 - Derivatives633
- Ch. 4 - Applications of the Derivative412
- Ch. 5 - Integration328
- Ch. 6 - Applications of Integration331
- Ch. 7 - Logarithmic, Exponential Functions, and Hyperbolic Functions177
- Ch. 8 - Integration Techniques394
- Ch. 9 - Differential Equations179
- Ch. 10 - Sequences and Infinite Series339
- Ch. 11 - Power Series218
- Ch.12 - Parametric and Polar Curves215
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.R.6
Taylor polynomials Find the nth-order Taylor polynomial for the following functions centered at the given point a.
ƒ(x) = e^(sin x), n = 2, a = 0
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Identify the function and the point of expansion: here, the function is \(f(x) = e^{\sin x}\) and the center is \(a = 0\).
Recall the formula for the nth-order Taylor polynomial centered at \(a\):
\[T_n(x) = \sum_{k=0}^n \frac{f^{(k)}(a)}{k!} (x - a)^k,\]
where \(f^{(k)}(a)\) is the \(k\)th derivative of \(f\) evaluated at \(x = a\).
Calculate the derivatives of \(f(x)\) up to order 2:
- First, find \(f(0) = e^{\sin 0}\).
- Then, find \(f'(x)\) using the chain rule and evaluate \(f'(0)\).
- Next, find \(f''(x)\) by differentiating \(f'(x)\) and evaluate \(f''(0)\).
Substitute the values of \(f(0)\), \(f'(0)\), and \(f''(0)\) into the Taylor polynomial formula:
\[T_2(x) = f(0) + f'(0)(x - 0) + \frac{f''(0)}{2!}(x - 0)^2.\]
Write the final expression for the 2nd-order Taylor polynomial centered at 0, which approximates \(f(x)\) near \(x=0\).
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Key Concepts
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Taylor Polynomials
A Taylor polynomial approximates a function near a point a by using the function's derivatives at that point. The nth-order Taylor polynomial includes terms up to the nth derivative, providing a polynomial that closely matches the function's behavior near a.
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Evaluating Derivatives at the Center Point
After finding the derivatives, evaluate each at the center point a=0. These values are used as coefficients in the Taylor polynomial, ensuring the polynomial matches the function and its derivatives at that point.
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