Determine whether or not $sum_k=1^inftyleft(frac kk+1right)^k^2$ converges. Announcing the arrival of Valued Associate #679: Cesar Manara Planned maintenance scheduled April 17/18, 2019 at 00:00UTC (8:00pm US/Eastern)The Series( $sum_1^+ inftyfrac1n! + n$ convergence or divergence?Should I use the comparison test for the following series?Convergence for $sum _n=1^infty :fracsqrt[4]n^2-1sqrtn^4-1$Prove whether the series convergesDetermine whether or not each of the following series is convergentDetermine whether or not the following series are convergent $sum_n=1^infty nsin(frac1n)$Determine whether or not the following series is convergent $sum_n=1^infty frac1n^n$For what values of $z$ does the series $sum_n=0^infty frac1n^2 + z^2$ converge?Determine whether this series converges or not.Determine whether the series converges or diverges.
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Determine whether or not $sum_k=1^inftyleft(frac kk+1right)^k^2$ converges.
Announcing the arrival of Valued Associate #679: Cesar Manara
Planned maintenance scheduled April 17/18, 2019 at 00:00UTC (8:00pm US/Eastern)The Series( $sum_1^+ inftyfrac1n! + n$ convergence or divergence?Should I use the comparison test for the following series?Convergence for $sum _n=1^infty :fracsqrt[4]n^2-1sqrtn^4-1$Prove whether the series convergesDetermine whether or not each of the following series is convergentDetermine whether or not the following series are convergent $sum_n=1^infty nsin(frac1n)$Determine whether or not the following series is convergent $sum_n=1^infty frac1n^n$For what values of $z$ does the series $sum_n=0^infty frac1n^2 + z^2$ converge?Determine whether this series converges or not.Determine whether the series converges or diverges.
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$$sum_k=1^inftyleft(frac kk+1right)^k^2$$
Determine whether or not the following series converge.
I am not sure what test to use. I am pretty sure I am unable to use ratio test. Maybe comparison or Kummer, or Raabe. However I am not sure how to start it.
sequences-and-series convergence
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$$sum_k=1^inftyleft(frac kk+1right)^k^2$$
Determine whether or not the following series converge.
I am not sure what test to use. I am pretty sure I am unable to use ratio test. Maybe comparison or Kummer, or Raabe. However I am not sure how to start it.
sequences-and-series convergence
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You have an exponent with $k$. Your instinct should be to remove it with the root test.
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– Simply Beautiful Art
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Since its squared, do I take the k^2 root
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Does the root test say you take the $k^2$-th root?
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For $kge 1$, we have$$left(frackk+1right)^k^2le e^-k/2$$
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$$sum_k=1^inftyleft(frac kk+1right)^k^2$$
Determine whether or not the following series converge.
I am not sure what test to use. I am pretty sure I am unable to use ratio test. Maybe comparison or Kummer, or Raabe. However I am not sure how to start it.
sequences-and-series convergence
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$$sum_k=1^inftyleft(frac kk+1right)^k^2$$
Determine whether or not the following series converge.
I am not sure what test to use. I am pretty sure I am unable to use ratio test. Maybe comparison or Kummer, or Raabe. However I am not sure how to start it.
sequences-and-series convergence
sequences-and-series convergence
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You have an exponent with $k$. Your instinct should be to remove it with the root test.
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– Simply Beautiful Art
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Since its squared, do I take the k^2 root
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– MD3
3 hours ago
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Does the root test say you take the $k^2$-th root?
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– Simply Beautiful Art
3 hours ago
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For $kge 1$, we have$$left(frackk+1right)^k^2le e^-k/2$$
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– Mark Viola
3 hours ago
add a comment |
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You have an exponent with $k$. Your instinct should be to remove it with the root test.
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– Simply Beautiful Art
3 hours ago
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Since its squared, do I take the k^2 root
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– MD3
3 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
Does the root test say you take the $k^2$-th root?
$endgroup$
– Simply Beautiful Art
3 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
For $kge 1$, we have$$left(frackk+1right)^k^2le e^-k/2$$
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– Mark Viola
3 hours ago
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You have an exponent with $k$. Your instinct should be to remove it with the root test.
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– Simply Beautiful Art
3 hours ago
$begingroup$
You have an exponent with $k$. Your instinct should be to remove it with the root test.
$endgroup$
– Simply Beautiful Art
3 hours ago
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Since its squared, do I take the k^2 root
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– MD3
3 hours ago
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Since its squared, do I take the k^2 root
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– MD3
3 hours ago
1
1
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Does the root test say you take the $k^2$-th root?
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– Simply Beautiful Art
3 hours ago
$begingroup$
Does the root test say you take the $k^2$-th root?
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– Simply Beautiful Art
3 hours ago
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1
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For $kge 1$, we have$$left(frackk+1right)^k^2le e^-k/2$$
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– Mark Viola
3 hours ago
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For $kge 1$, we have$$left(frackk+1right)^k^2le e^-k/2$$
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By Root test, $$limsup_n to infty sqrt[n]left(fracnn+1right)^n^2=limsup_n to infty left(fracnn+1right)^n=limsup_n to infty left(1+frac1nright)^-n=frac1e<1$$
So your series converges!
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How did you know to take the supremum
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See the wiki link!
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Hint: $$left( frackk+1 right)^k sim e^-1 $$
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$$a_k=left(frac kk+1right)^k^2implies log(a_k)=k^2 logleft(frac kk+1right)$$
$$log(a_k+1)-log(a_k)=(k+1)^2 log left(frack+1k+2right)-k^2 log left(frackk+1right)$$ Using Taylor expansions for large $k$
$$log(a_k+1)-log(a_k)=-1+frac13 k^2+Oleft(frac1k^3right)$$
$$frac a_k+1a_k=e^log(a_k+1)-log(a_k)=frac 1 e left(1+frac13 k^2+Oleft(frac1k^3right)right)to frac 1 e $$
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By Root test, $$limsup_n to infty sqrt[n]left(fracnn+1right)^n^2=limsup_n to infty left(fracnn+1right)^n=limsup_n to infty left(1+frac1nright)^-n=frac1e<1$$
So your series converges!
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How did you know to take the supremum
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See the wiki link!
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By Root test, $$limsup_n to infty sqrt[n]left(fracnn+1right)^n^2=limsup_n to infty left(fracnn+1right)^n=limsup_n to infty left(1+frac1nright)^-n=frac1e<1$$
So your series converges!
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How did you know to take the supremum
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See the wiki link!
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By Root test, $$limsup_n to infty sqrt[n]left(fracnn+1right)^n^2=limsup_n to infty left(fracnn+1right)^n=limsup_n to infty left(1+frac1nright)^-n=frac1e<1$$
So your series converges!
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By Root test, $$limsup_n to infty sqrt[n]left(fracnn+1right)^n^2=limsup_n to infty left(fracnn+1right)^n=limsup_n to infty left(1+frac1nright)^-n=frac1e<1$$
So your series converges!
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How did you know to take the supremum
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How did you know to take the supremum
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Hint: $$left( frackk+1 right)^k sim e^-1 $$
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$$a_k=left(frac kk+1right)^k^2implies log(a_k)=k^2 logleft(frac kk+1right)$$
$$log(a_k+1)-log(a_k)=(k+1)^2 log left(frack+1k+2right)-k^2 log left(frackk+1right)$$ Using Taylor expansions for large $k$
$$log(a_k+1)-log(a_k)=-1+frac13 k^2+Oleft(frac1k^3right)$$
$$frac a_k+1a_k=e^log(a_k+1)-log(a_k)=frac 1 e left(1+frac13 k^2+Oleft(frac1k^3right)right)to frac 1 e $$
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$$a_k=left(frac kk+1right)^k^2implies log(a_k)=k^2 logleft(frac kk+1right)$$
$$log(a_k+1)-log(a_k)=(k+1)^2 log left(frack+1k+2right)-k^2 log left(frackk+1right)$$ Using Taylor expansions for large $k$
$$log(a_k+1)-log(a_k)=-1+frac13 k^2+Oleft(frac1k^3right)$$
$$frac a_k+1a_k=e^log(a_k+1)-log(a_k)=frac 1 e left(1+frac13 k^2+Oleft(frac1k^3right)right)to frac 1 e $$
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$$a_k=left(frac kk+1right)^k^2implies log(a_k)=k^2 logleft(frac kk+1right)$$
$$log(a_k+1)-log(a_k)=(k+1)^2 log left(frack+1k+2right)-k^2 log left(frackk+1right)$$ Using Taylor expansions for large $k$
$$log(a_k+1)-log(a_k)=-1+frac13 k^2+Oleft(frac1k^3right)$$
$$frac a_k+1a_k=e^log(a_k+1)-log(a_k)=frac 1 e left(1+frac13 k^2+Oleft(frac1k^3right)right)to frac 1 e $$
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$$a_k=left(frac kk+1right)^k^2implies log(a_k)=k^2 logleft(frac kk+1right)$$
$$log(a_k+1)-log(a_k)=(k+1)^2 log left(frack+1k+2right)-k^2 log left(frackk+1right)$$ Using Taylor expansions for large $k$
$$log(a_k+1)-log(a_k)=-1+frac13 k^2+Oleft(frac1k^3right)$$
$$frac a_k+1a_k=e^log(a_k+1)-log(a_k)=frac 1 e left(1+frac13 k^2+Oleft(frac1k^3right)right)to frac 1 e $$
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You have an exponent with $k$. Your instinct should be to remove it with the root test.
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– Simply Beautiful Art
3 hours ago
$begingroup$
Since its squared, do I take the k^2 root
$endgroup$
– MD3
3 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
Does the root test say you take the $k^2$-th root?
$endgroup$
– Simply Beautiful Art
3 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
For $kge 1$, we have$$left(frackk+1right)^k^2le e^-k/2$$
$endgroup$
– Mark Viola
3 hours ago