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1918 Paper 2 Q602
D: 1500.0 B: 1500.0

Given \(n\) letters, \(a,b,c \dots\) find the number of homogeneous products of \(r\) dimensions which can be formed of these letters and their powers. In how many ways can a batsman make 14 runs in six balls, not scoring more than 4 runs off any ball?

1918 Paper 2 Q603
D: 1500.0 B: 1484.2

Find the coefficient of \(x^n\) in the expansion of \(\frac{3-x}{(2-x)(1-x)^2}\) in powers of \(x\). Find the sum of the series \(\sum_{n=2}^\infty \frac{n^2x^n}{n^2-1}\), when convergent.

1918 Paper 2 Q604
D: 1500.0 B: 1500.0

Prove the law of formation of a convergent of the continued fraction \[ a_1 + \frac{1}{a_2+} \frac{1}{a_3+} \dots \] from the two convergents next preceding it. If \(p_n/q_n\) is the \(n\)th convergent of \(\frac{1}{2+} \frac{1}{3+} \frac{1}{4+} \dots\), prove that \(2p_{2n}=3q_{2n-1}\); also find \(p_9\).

1918 Paper 2 Q605
D: 1500.0 B: 1500.0

Find the sum of the series \[ 1-x+u_2x^2+u_3x^3+\dots+u_nx^n+\dots, \] where \(n^2u_n+(2n-1)u_{n-1}+u_{n-2}=0\). Find \(u_n\) in terms of \(n\).

1918 Paper 2 Q606
D: 1500.0 B: 1500.0

Prove geometrically that \(\tan(A+B)(1-\tan A\tan B) = \tan A+\tan B\), assuming that \(A+B<\pi/2\). If \(A+B+C=\pi\), prove that \[ \Sigma \tan A\cot B\cot C = \Sigma \tan A - 2\Sigma \cot A. \] Also if \(\tan\gamma = \frac{n\sin\alpha\cos\alpha}{1-n\sin^2\alpha}\), prove that \(\tan(\alpha-\gamma)=(1-n)\tan\alpha\).

1918 Paper 2 Q607
D: 1500.0 B: 1500.0

With the usual notation prove that \[ r = 4R\sin\frac{A}{2}\sin\frac{B}{2}\sin\frac{C}{2}. \] If the perpendiculars from the vertices \(A,B,C\) of a triangle on the opposite sides be produced to \(A'B'C'\) so that \(AA'=BC, BB'=CA, CC'=AB\), show that the area of \(A'B'C'\) is \[ 4R^2(2\sin A\sin B\sin C - \cos A\cos B\cos C - 1). \]

1918 Paper 2 Q608
D: 1500.0 B: 1500.0

Find the lengths of the diagonals of a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle, in terms of the sides. If a quadrilateral \(ABCD\) be inscribed in a circle and \(AB, DC\) meet in \(E\), and \(BC, AD\) in \(F\) and if \(AC, BD\) meet \(EF\) in \(G\) and \(H\), prove that \[ GH/EF = 2abcd(b^2-d^2)(a^2-c^2)/(a^2d^2-b^2c^2)(a^2b^2-c^2d^2), \] where \(a,b,c,d\) are the lengths of \(AB,BC,CD,DA\).

1918 Paper 2 Q609
D: 1500.0 B: 1500.0

Prove that if \(x^2<1\), \[ \frac{\sin\theta}{1-2x\cos\theta+x^2} = \sin\theta+x\sin 2\theta+x^2\sin 3\theta+\dots. \] Express \(\frac{\sin n\theta}{\sin\theta}\) in a series of descending powers of \(\cos\theta\).

1918 Paper 2 Q610
D: 1500.0 B: 1500.0

Sum to \(n\) terms the series whose \(r\)th term is

  1. [(i)] \(\cos\{\alpha+(r-1)\beta\}\),
  2. [(ii)] \(\cos r\phi \sec^r\phi\),
  3. [(iii)] \(\tan^{-1}\frac{\sin\alpha}{2r(r-\cos\alpha)}\).

1918 Paper 2 Q701
D: 1500.0 B: 1500.0

Define the upper and lower limits of a function of an integral variable. If \(f(n)n_0\), and \(f(n)>A\) for an infinite number of values of \(n\), prove that \(\varlimsup f(n)\) exists, and that \(A \le \varlimsup f(n) \le B\). If \(G(y)\) is the upper bound of \(\phi(x)\) in \(a