Monday, 29 June 2015

`sum_(n=1)^oo n(6/5)^n` Use the Root Test to determine the convergence or divergence of the series.

To determine the convergence or divergence of a series `sum a_n` using Root test, we evaluate a 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.


We may apply Root...

To determine the convergence or divergence of a series `sum a_n` using Root test, we evaluate a 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.


We may apply Root test on the given series `sum_(n=1)^oo n(6/5)^n` when we let: `a_n=n(6/5)^n` .


Then, set-up the limit as:


`lim_(n-gtoo) |n(6/5)^n|^(1/n) =lim_(n-gtoo) (n(6/5)^n)^(1/n)`


Apply Law of  Exponents: `(x*y)^n = x^n*y^n` and (x^n)^m = x^(n*m).


`lim_(n-gtoo) (n(6/5)^n)^(1/n)=lim_(n-gtoo) n^(1/n) ((6/5)^n)^(1/n)`


                               `=lim_(n-gtoo) n^(1/n) (6/5)^(n*1/n)`


                               ` =lim_(n-gtoo) n^(1/n) (6/5)^(n/n)`


                               `=lim_(n-gtoo) n^(1/n) (6/5)^1`


                               `=lim_(n-gtoo) 6/5n^(1/n)`


Evaluate the limit.


`lim_(n-gtoo) 6/5n^(1/n) =6/5lim_(n-gtoo) n^(1/n) `         


                   ` =6/5 *1`  


                  ` =6/5 or 1.2`


The limit value `L =6/5 or 1.2` satisfies the condition: `Lgt1` since `6/5gt1 or 1.2gt1` .


Therefore, the series `sum_(n=1)^oo n(6/5)^n` is divergent.

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