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Calculus and ODE ■ Tutorial Sheet #2
(Infinite Series)
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1. In each of the following cases, discuss the convergence/divergence of the series an ,
n≥1
where an equals:
(a) 1 − n sin n1 , (b) 1
log(1 + n1 ),
n
(c) 1 − cos n1 ,
n n(n+1) n log n
(d) 2−n−(−1) , (e) 1 + n1 , (f ) 2n
.
X n2
X
−1 −n 1
2. Test the series tan (e ) and the series 1− for convergence.
n≥1 n≥1
n
3. Determine the values of x for which the following series converges:
X (x − 1)2n X n3 X (2n)! x2n+1
n
(a) , (b) x , (c) .
n≥1
n2 3n n≥1
3n n≥1
(2n n!)2 2n + 1
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4. Let (an ) be a constant sequence. If an converges then show that an = 0 for all n.
n
∞
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5. Let an be a convergent series of positive terms. Show that
n=1
∞
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(a) a2n converges.
n=1
∞
X 1
(b) diverges.
a
n=1 n
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6. Let an ≥ 0. Show that the series an is convergent if and only if the corresponding
n≥1
sequence {sn } of partial sums is bounded above.
7. Use Integral test to determine if the following series is convergent or divergent.
∞ ∞
X 1 X 2
(a) (b) ne−n
n=2
n log n n=2
8. Determine if the following series is convergent or divergent.
∞ √ ∞
X
n n X
n 1
(a) (−1) (b) (−1) 1 +
n=1
n+1 n=1
n