To apply Root test on a series sum a_n , we determine the limit as:
lim_(n-gtoo) root(n)(|a_n|)= L
or
lim_(n-gtoo) |a_n|^(1/n)= L
Then, we follow the conditions:
a) Llt1 then the series is absolutely convergent.
b) Lgt1 then the series is divergent.
c) L=1 or does not exist then the test is inconclusive. The series may be divergent, conditionally convergent, or absolutely convergent.
In order to apply Root Test in determining the convergence or divergence of the series sum_(n=1)^oo (1/n -1/n^2)^n , we let: a_n =(1/n -1/n^2)^n.
We set-up the limit as:
lim_(n-gtoo) |(1/n -1/n^2)^n|^(1/n) =lim_(n-gtoo) ((1/n -1/n^2)^n)^(1/n)
Apply the Law of Exponents:(x^n)^m= x^(n*m) .
lim_(n-gtoo) ((1/n -1/n^2)^n)^(1/n) =lim_(n-gtoo) (1/n -1/n^2)^(n*1/n)
=lim_(n-gtoo) (1/n -1/n^2)^(n/n)
=lim_(n-gtoo) (1/n -1/n^2)^1
=lim_(n-gtoo) (1/n -1/n^2)
Evaluate the limit by applying the limit property: lim_(x-gta)[(f(x))-(g(x))] =lim_(x-gta) f(x) -lim_(x-gta) g(x) .
lim_(n-gtoo) (1/n -1/n^2)=lim_(n-gtoo) 1/n -lim_(n-gtoo) 1/n^2
= 1/oo - 1/oo^2
= 1/oo - 1/oo
= 0 -0
= 0
The limit value L=0 satisfies the condition: L lt1 since 0lt1 .
Conclusion: The series sum_(n=1)^oo (1/n -1/n^2)^n is absolutely convergent.
Sunday, August 23, 2015
sum_(n=1)^oo (1/n-1/n^2)^n Use the Root Test to determine the convergence or divergence of the series.
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