Chapter 12

Calculus: One and Several Variables · 352 exercises

Problem 34

Show that $$\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}\left(\frac{k+1}{k}\right)^{k} \text { diverges. }$$

4 step solution

Problem 34

(a) Expand \(\sin x\) and \(\cos x\) in powers of \(x-a.\) (b) Show that both series are absolutely convergent for all real \(x.\) (c) As noted earlier (Section 12.5 ), Riemann proved that the order of the terns of an absolutely convergent series that be changed without altering the sum of the series. Use Riemann's discovery and the Taylor expansions of part (a) to derive the addition formulas $$\begin{aligned}&\sin \left(x_{1}+x_{2}\right)=\sin x_{1} \cos x_{2}+\cos x_{1} \sin x_{2}.\\\ &\cos \left(x_{1}+x_{2}\right)=\cos x_{1} \cos x_{2}-\sin x_{1} \sin x_{2}.\end{aligned}$$

3 step solution

Problem 34

Find the Lagrange form of the remainder \(R_{n}(x)\). $$f(x)=\ln (1+x) ; \quad n=5$$

2 step solution

Problem 34

Determine whether the series converges or diverges. $$\sum \frac{k^{k}}{\left(3^{k}\right)^{2}}$$

5 step solution

Problem 34

Estimate to within 0.01 by using series. $$\int_{0}^{1} x^{4} e^{-x^{2}} d x$$

6 step solution

Problem 34

Find the interval of convergence. $$\sum \frac{1}{(\ln k)^{k}}(x-1)^{k}$$

4 step solution

Problem 34

The partial sum indicated is used to estimate the sum of the series. Estimate the error. \(\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}(-1)^{k} \frac{1}{(10)^{k}} ; \quad s_{4}\).

4 step solution

Problem 35

(a) Assume that \(d_{k} \rightarrow 0\) and show that \(\sum_{k=1}^{x}\left(d_{k}-d_{k+1}\right)=e d_{1}\) (b) Sum the following series: (i) \(\sum_{i=1}^{\infty} \frac{\sqrt{k+1}-\sqrt{k}}{\sqrt{k(k+1)}}\) (ii) \(\sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \frac{2^{L}+1}{2 k^{2}(k+1)^{2}}\)

8 step solution

Problem 35

Use a CAS to determine the Taylor polynomial \(P_{6}\) in powers of \((x-1)\) for \(f(x)=\arctan x.\)

4 step solution

Problem 35

Find the interval of convergence. $$\sum(-1)^{k}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^{k}(x+1)^{k}$$

5 step solution

Problem 35

Find the Lagrange form of the remainder \(R_{n}(x)\). $$f(x)=\cos 2 x ; \quad n=4$$

3 step solution

Problem 35

Determine whether the series converges or diverges. $$\sum \frac{k^{k}}{3^{k^{2}}}$$

5 step solution

Problem 35

Determine whether the series converges or diverse. $$\sum \frac{2 k}{(2 k) !}$$

7 step solution

Problem 35

Estimate to within 0.01 by using series. $$\int_{0}^{1} \arctan x^{2} d x$$

3 step solution

Problem 36

Show that $$ \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} k x^{k-1}=\frac{1}{(1-x)^{2}} \quad \text { for } \quad|x|<1 $$ HINT: Verify that \(s_{n}\), the \(n\)th partial sum of the series, satisfus the identity $$ (1-x)^{2} s_{n}=1-(n+1) x^{\infty}+n x^{a+1} $$

3 step solution

Problem 36

Use a CAS to determine the Taylor polynomial \(P_{8}\) in powers of \((x-2)\) for \(f(x)=\cosh 2 x.\)

3 step solution

Problem 36

Find the interval of convergence. $$\sum \frac{2^{1 / i} \pi^{k}}{k(k+1)(k+2)}(x-2)^{k}$$

4 step solution

Problem 36

Let \(s_{y}\) be the \(n\) the partial sum of the series \(\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}(-1)^{k} \frac{1}{10 !}.\) Find the least value of \(n\) for which \(s\), approximates the sum of the series within (a) \(0.001 .\) (b) 0.0001.

4 step solution

Problem 36

Determine whether the series converges or diverse. $$\sum \frac{2 k}{(2 k) !}$$

7 step solution

Problem 36

Estimate to within 0.01 by using series. $$\int_{1}^{2} \frac{1-\cos x}{x} d x$$

4 step solution

Problem 37

Speed of convergence) Find the least integer N for which the \(n\)th partial sum of the series differs from the sum of the series by less than 0.0001. $$\sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{4^{i}}$$

6 step solution

Problem 37

Determine whether the series converges or diverges. $$\frac{1}{2}+\frac{2}{3^{2}}+\frac{4}{4^{3}}+\frac{8}{5^{4}}+\cdots$$

4 step solution

Problem 37

Find the interval of convergence. $$1-\frac{x}{2}+\frac{2 x^{2}}{4}-\frac{3 x^{2}}{8}+\frac{4 x^{4}}{16}-\cdots$$

3 step solution

Problem 37

Find the Lagrange form of the remainder \(R_{n}(x)\). $$f(x)=\tan x ; \quad n=2$$

3 step solution

Problem 38

Speed of convergence) Find the least integer N for which the \(n\)th partial sum of the series differs from the sum of the series by less than 0.0001. $$\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}(0.9)^{k}$$

3 step solution

Problem 38

Use a CAS to find the least integer \(n\) for which \(s_{n}\) approximates the sum of the series to the indicated accuracy. Find \(s_{n}.\) \(\sum_{i=1}^{\infty}(-1)^{k} \frac{(0.9)^{i}}{k} ; \quad 0.001.\)

4 step solution

Problem 38

Determine whether the series converges or diverges. $$1+\frac{1 \cdot 2}{1 \cdot 3}+\frac{1 \cdot 2 \cdot 3}{1 \cdot 3 \cdot 5}+\frac{1 \cdot 2 \cdot 3 \cdot 4}{1 \cdot 3 \cdot 5 \cdot 7}+\dots$$

5 step solution

Problem 38

Use a power series to estimate the integral within 0.0001. $$\int_{0}^{0.5} \frac{1-\cos x}{x^{2}} d x$$

4 step solution

Problem 38

Find the interval of convergence. $$\frac{(x-1)}{5^{2}}+\frac{4}{5^{4}}(x-1)^{2}+\frac{9}{5^{6}}(x-1)^{3}+\frac{16}{5^{8}}(x-1)^{4}+\cdots$$

4 step solution

Problem 38

Find the Lagrange form of the remainder \(R_{n}(x)\). $$f(x)=\sin x ; \quad n=5$$

3 step solution

Problem 39

Find the Lagrange form of the remainder \(R_{n}(x)\). $$f(x)=\arctan x ; \quad n=2$$

4 step solution

Problem 39

Determine whether the series converges or diverges. $$\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1 \cdot 3}{4 \cdot 7}+\frac{1 \cdot 3 \cdot 5}{4 \cdot 7 \cdot 10}+\frac{1 \cdot 3 \cdot 5 \cdot 7}{4 \cdot 7 \cdot 10 \cdot 13}+\cdots$$

5 step solution

Problem 39

(a) Show that \(\sum_{h=0}^{\infty} e^{-\alpha A}\) converges for cach \(\alpha > 0\) (b) Show that \(\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} k e^{-\omega k}\) converges for \(\operatorname{cach} \alpha\) ? 0 . (c) Show that, more generally, \(\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} k^{n} e^{-\alpha k}\) converges for cach nonnegative integer \(n\) and \(\operatorname{cach} \alpha > 0\)

3 step solution

Problem 39

Use a power series to estimate the integral within 0.0001. $$\int_{0}^{0.5} \frac{\ln (1+x)}{x} d x$$

3 step solution

Problem 39

Find the interval of convergence. $$\frac{3 x^{2}}{4}+\frac{9 x^{4}}{9}+\frac{27 x^{6}}{16}+\frac{81 x^{8}}{25}+\cdots$$

4 step solution

Problem 40

Speed of convergence) Find the least integer N for which the \(n\)th partial sum of the series differs from the sum of the series by less than 0.0001. $$\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^{k}$$

5 step solution

Problem 40

Find the Lagrange form of the remainder \(R_{n}(x)\). $$f(x)=\frac{1}{1+x} ; \quad n=4$$

4 step solution

Problem 40

Determine whether the series converges or diverges. $$\frac{2}{3}+\frac{2 \cdot 4}{3 \cdot 7}+\frac{2 \cdot 4 \cdot 6}{3 \cdot 7 \cdot 11}+\frac{2 \cdot 4 \cdot 6 \cdot 8}{3 \cdot 7 \cdot 11 \cdot 15}+\cdots$$

4 step solution

Problem 40

Let \(p > 1 .\) Use the integral test to show that $$\frac{1}{(p-1)(n+1)^{-1}}<\sum_{i=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{k^{p}}-\sum_{i=1}^{n} \frac{1}{k^{p}} < \frac{1}{(p \sim 1) n^{p-1}}$$

3 step solution

Problem 40

Use a power series to estimate the integral within 0.0001. $$\int_{0}^{02} x \sin x d x$$

4 step solution

Problem 40

Verify that the series \(1-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}-\frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{3}-\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{3}-\frac{1}{4}+\cdots\) diverges and explain how this does not violate the basic theorem on alternating series.

3 step solution

Problem 41

Start with the geometric series \(\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} x^{i}\) with \(|x|<1\) and a positive number \(\epsilon\). Determine the least positive integer \(N\) for which \(\left|L-s_{N}\right|<\epsilon\) given that the sum of the series is \(L\) and \(s_{N}\) is the Nth partial sum.

4 step solution

Problem 41

Sum the series. $$\sum_{k=9}^{\infty} \frac{1}{k !} x^{3 k}$$

4 step solution

Problem 41

Suppose that the series \(\sum_{k=a}^{\infty} a_{i}(x-1)^{k}\)converges at \(x=3\) What can you conclude about the convergence or divergence of the following series? (a) \(\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} a_{k}\) (b) \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}(-1)^{k} a_{k}\) (c) \(\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}(-1)^{k} a_{k} 2^{k}\)

3 step solution

Problem 41

Let \(L\) be the sum of the series \(\sum_{k=9}^{\infty}(-1)^{k} \frac{1}{k !}\) and let \(s_{n}\) be the \(n\) the partial sum. Find the least value of \(n\) for which \(s_{s}\) approximates \(L\) to within (a) \(0.01,\) (b) 0.001.

4 step solution

Problem 42

Sum the series. $$\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{k !} x^{3 k+1}$$

4 step solution

Problem 42

Suppose that the series \(\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} a_{k}(x+2)^{k}\) converges at \(x=4\) At what other values of \(x\) must the series converge? Does the series necessarily converge at \(x=-8 ?\)

5 step solution

Problem 42

Let \(a_{0}, a_{1}, a_{2}, \cdots\) be a non-increasing sequence of positive numbers that converges to \(0 .\) Does the alternating series \(\sum(-1)^{k} a_{k}\) necessity converge?

4 step solution

Problem 42

Complete the proof of the ratio test by proving that (a) if \(\lambda>1,\) then \(\sum a_{k}\) diverges, and (b) if \(\lambda=1,\) the ratio test is inconclusive.

2 step solution

Problem 42

(a) Use a CAS or graphing utility. Calculate the sum of the first 100 terns of the series. (b) Use the inequalities given in Exercise 40 to obtain upper and lower bounds for \(R_{100} .\) (c) Use parts (a) and (b) to estimate the sum of the series. $$\sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{k^{4}}$$

3 step solution

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