Let Which of the following values of do NOT result in the convergence of the series
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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[Hint 1]One disclaimer: In this question you willsee that for some option the series is clearly convergent and for some option it might be convergent and might not be. So the question wordings are not very clear. Now having that disclaimer, what we have to find is the options where we have the series might be or might not be convergent. I want to end this hint here togive you a bit more room to search. Look for Leibnitz rule for alternating series.[ In mathematics Leibnitz's test states that if be a monotone decreasing sequence of positive real numbers and lim , then the alternating series is convergent.]
[Hint 2]Let us talk about option D first where as Hence the series is convergence in this case. So option D is rejected.Now look for the other option and see Cauchy condensation test. (For a non increasing sequence of non-negative real numbers, the series converges if and only if the "condensed series" converges. Moreover if they converge,the sum of the condensed series is no more than twice as large of the sum as original) and D’ Alembert’s test( Let be a series of positive real numbers and let Then is convergent if , is divergent if .
[Hint 3]Moving on to option c (say)Observe if we have thusSo, by comparison test(Let and be two series of positive real numbers and there is a natural number m such that for all being a fixed positive number. Then (i) is convergent if is convergent. we have S is divergent. (ii) is divergent if is divergent.)Now the question is: Can we get some point where the series is convergent? The first bet would be making say and make smallerLet Thus Here So, is convergent and c is one correct answer.Look for the others.
[Hint 4]Option b If clearly by comparison test will be convergentNow the question is that, can we find one example such that the series will be divergent?Observe that, if then as we will get that the series is convergent.What will happen if Here Cauchy Condensation test comes into playConsider thusNow we have to use D’ Alembert’s Ratio test :Consider Thus Hence the series is convergent and so the series is convergent for any value of and here the series is convergent always and that is why option b is not correct.
[Hint 5]option a) Here if we consider The series is convergent by Leibnitz test .So, the question is whether we can find out some values of such that the series will be divergent.Consider Now we know thatWe have to think about
Let us consider [using L'Hopital's rule which states that for function f and g which are differentiable on an open interval I except possibly at a point c contained in I if or for all x in I with and exist then ]
So, And hence .So,the series is convergent Hence c. is the only correct answer.
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Let Which of the following values of do NOT result in the convergence of the series
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Start with hints
[Hint 1]One disclaimer: In this question you willsee that for some option the series is clearly convergent and for some option it might be convergent and might not be. So the question wordings are not very clear. Now having that disclaimer, what we have to find is the options where we have the series might be or might not be convergent. I want to end this hint here togive you a bit more room to search. Look for Leibnitz rule for alternating series.[ In mathematics Leibnitz's test states that if be a monotone decreasing sequence of positive real numbers and lim , then the alternating series is convergent.]
[Hint 2]Let us talk about option D first where as Hence the series is convergence in this case. So option D is rejected.Now look for the other option and see Cauchy condensation test. (For a non increasing sequence of non-negative real numbers, the series converges if and only if the "condensed series" converges. Moreover if they converge,the sum of the condensed series is no more than twice as large of the sum as original) and D’ Alembert’s test( Let be a series of positive real numbers and let Then is convergent if , is divergent if .
[Hint 3]Moving on to option c (say)Observe if we have thusSo, by comparison test(Let and be two series of positive real numbers and there is a natural number m such that for all being a fixed positive number. Then (i) is convergent if is convergent. we have S is divergent. (ii) is divergent if is divergent.)Now the question is: Can we get some point where the series is convergent? The first bet would be making say and make smallerLet Thus Here So, is convergent and c is one correct answer.Look for the others.
[Hint 4]Option b If clearly by comparison test will be convergentNow the question is that, can we find one example such that the series will be divergent?Observe that, if then as we will get that the series is convergent.What will happen if Here Cauchy Condensation test comes into playConsider thusNow we have to use D’ Alembert’s Ratio test :Consider Thus Hence the series is convergent and so the series is convergent for any value of and here the series is convergent always and that is why option b is not correct.
[Hint 5]option a) Here if we consider The series is convergent by Leibnitz test .So, the question is whether we can find out some values of such that the series will be divergent.Consider Now we know thatWe have to think about
Let us consider [using L'Hopital's rule which states that for function f and g which are differentiable on an open interval I except possibly at a point c contained in I if or for all x in I with and exist then ]
So, And hence .So,the series is convergent Hence c. is the only correct answer.
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The higher mathematics program caters to advanced college and university students. It is useful for I.S.I. M.Math Entrance, GRE Math Subject Test, TIFR Ph.D. Entrance, I.I.T. JAM. The program is problem driven. We work with candidates who have a deep love for mathematics. This program is also useful for adults continuing who wish to rediscover the world of mathematics.
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