Calculus I

Tutorial #11 (04–08 Dec 2023)

Topics:

• Sequences

• Infinite Series

• Integral Test; Comparison Test

• Ratio Test and Root Test

Which of the sequences an in the following exercises converge, and which diverge? Find
the limit of each convergent sequence.

Problem 1.
3n
an = .
n3

Problem 2. √
n
an = 4n n.

Problem 3.
(10/11)n
an = .
(9/10)n + (11/12)n

Problem 4.  n
1 1
an = +√ .
3 2n

In Problems 5–6, assume that each sequence converges and find its limit.

Problem 5.
an + 6
a1 = −1, an+1 = .
an + 2

Problem 6.
1 1 1
2, 2 + , 2 + 1, 2+ ,···
2 2+ 2 2 + 2+1 1
2

Problem 7. Find a formula for the n-th partial sum of each series and use it to find
the series sum if the series converges.
5 5 5 5
+ + + ··· + + ···
1·2 2·3 3·4 n(n + 1)

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Problem 8. Write out the first eight terms of each series to show how the series starts.
Then find the sum of the series or show that it diverges.
∞ 
(−1)n

X 1
n
+ n
.
n=0
2 5

Problem 9. Express each of the numbers in the following exercise as the ratio of two
integers.
0.23 = 0.23 23 23 · · ·

Problem 10. Find a formula for the n-th partial sum of the series and use it to
determine if the series converges or diverges. If a series converges, find its sum.
∞  
X 1 1
− .
n=1
n n + 1

Which series in Problems 11–12 converge, and which diverge? If a series converges,
find its sum. Justify your answers.

Problem 11. ∞
X  nπ 
cos .
n=0
2

Problem 12. ∞
X nn
.
n=1
n!

Problem 13. Use the Integral Test to determine if the series converge or diverge. Be
sure to check that the conditions of the Integral Test are satisfied.
∞
X
e−2n .
n=1

Problem 14. Determine the convergence of the following series. Justify your answer.
(Remember that there may be more than one way to determine the series’ convergence
or divergence.)
∞
X 2n
n
.
n=1
3

Problem 15. Logarithmic p-series

(a) Show that the improper integral

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 (b) What implications does the fact in part (a) have for the convergence of the series
∞
X 1
?
n=2
n(ln n)p
Justify your answer.

In Problems 16–17, use the Comparison Test to determine if each series converges or
diverges.

Problem 16. ∞
X cos2 n
.
n=1
n3/2

Problem 17. ∞ √
X n+1
√ .
n=1
n2 + 3

Problem 18. Use the Limit Comparison Test to determine if each series converges or
diverges.
∞
X 5n
√ n.
n=1
n4

Problem 19. Determine the convergence of the following series? Use any method,
and give reasons for your answers.
∞
X 1
√ .
n=2
n ln n

In Problems 20–23, use any method to determine if the series converges or diverges.
Justify your answer.

Problem 20. ∞
√
2
X n
.
n=1
2n

Problem 21. ∞
X n!
.
n=1
10n

Problem 22.
1 + tan−1 n
a1 = 1, an+1 = an (n ≥ 1).
n

Problem 23. ∞
X nn
.
n=1
(2n )2