Consider the Legendre polynomials of degree n Ph(x) = Σ (1)m 0

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Consider the Legendre polynomials of degree n
Ph(x) = Σ (1)m
0<m</
where n is a nonnegative integer and m= (0,1,2,... (¹ or n)).
Which of the following is NOT correct?
(A) P₁(x) = x.
(B) P3(x) = (5x³ – 3x).
(C) P2k (0) = (-1)k_(2k)!
(D) P2k+1(0) = 0, kEN.
(E) ₁ P₁(x) P3(x) dx = 0.
(2n - 2m)!
2m!(nm)!(n-2m)!
KEN.
n-2m
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the Legendre polynomials of degree n Ph(x) = Σ (1)m 0<m</ where n is a nonnegative integer and m= (0,1,2,... (¹ or n)). Which of the following is NOT correct? (A) P₁(x) = x. (B) P3(x) = (5x³ – 3x). (C) P2k (0) = (-1)k_(2k)! (D) P2k+1(0) = 0, kEN. (E) ₁ P₁(x) P3(x) dx = 0. (2n - 2m)! 2m!(nm)!(n-2m)! KEN. n-2m
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