Max of Sum of Sines: Find the Max Value for Even n

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Hi!

Consider the function

\frac{d^n}{dx^n} \sum_{k=1}^m \sin{kx}, \quad 0 \leq x \leq \pi/2.

If n is odd this function attains its largest value, \sum_{k=1}^m k^n at x=0. But what about if n is even? Where does the maximum occur and what value does it take?

Any help is much appreciated. Thank you!
 
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Please make some attempt at the problem when you ask for help.
i.e. how would you normally go about finding the maximum?
Can you prove the statement about when m is odd?
 
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