Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH101/April 2006/Question 01 (i)
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Question 01 (i) |
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Determine whether converges or diverges. If it converges, evaluate it. |
Make sure you understand the problem fully: What is the question asking you to do? Are there specific conditions or constraints that you should take note of? How will you know if your answer is correct from your work only? Can you rephrase the question in your own words in a way that makes sense to you? |
If you are stuck, check the hints below. Read the first one and consider it for a while. Does it give you a new idea on how to approach the problem? If so, try it! If after a while you are still stuck, go for the next hint. |
Hint 1 |
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You can either calculate this directly (Hint 2, Solution 1) or compare it a known p-integral (Hint 3, Solution 2). |
Hint 2 |
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If you want to calculate this directly, how do you deal with the upper bound being infinity? Recall that an improper integral like this is the limit of proper (normal) integral. |
Hint 3 |
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Comparing the exponents of the polynomial on the top (0) and on the bottom (1) we see that the difference is 1. Hence we suspect that the integral converges or diverges? (Continue at Hint 4) |
Hint 4 |
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We expect the integral to diverge, since diverges. Hence, you want to show that and then use the integral comparison test. |
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Solution 1 |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. Evaluating directly, we see that and this last limit diverges. |
Solution 2 |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. Following hints 3 and 4, we want to show that
A fraction is larger when the denominator is smaller, hence we can use to write Thus, by the integral comparison test, However, the latter integral diverges by the integral p-test (p = 1), and thus the former integral also diverges. |