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2004 A-Level H2 Mathematics

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Question 1Maclaurin Series and Power Series3 marks

The equation

\(x\sin x+\cos x=1.015\)

has a positive root \(\alpha \) close to zero. Use small-angle approximations for \(\sin x\) and \(\cos x\) to obtain an approximation to \(\alpha \). Give your answer correct to \(3\) significant figures.[3]

Final Answer:

\(\alpha = 0.174\) (\(3\) s.f.)