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Ch. 10 - Sequences and Infinite Series
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11–86. Applying convergence tests Determine whether the following series converge. Justify your answers.


∑ (from j = 1 to ∞)cot(–1 / j) / 2ʲ

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Rewrite the general term of the series to better understand its behavior: the series is \( \sum_{j=1}^\infty \frac{\cot\left(-\frac{1}{j}\right)}{2^j} \). Note that \( 2^j \) grows exponentially, which suggests the denominator grows quickly.
Use the odd function property of cotangent: since \( \cot(-x) = -\cot(x) \), rewrite the term as \( \frac{-\cot\left(\frac{1}{j}\right)}{2^j} = -\frac{\cot\left(\frac{1}{j}\right)}{2^j} \). This helps simplify the analysis.
Analyze the behavior of \( \cot\left(\frac{1}{j}\right) \) as \( j \to \infty \). Since \( \frac{1}{j} \to 0 \), use the approximation \( \cot x \approx \frac{1}{x} \) for small \( x \). Thus, \( \cot\left(\frac{1}{j}\right) \approx j \).
Substitute the approximation into the term: \( -\frac{\cot\left(\frac{1}{j}\right)}{2^j} \approx -\frac{j}{2^j} \). Now consider the series \( \sum_{j=1}^\infty -\frac{j}{2^j} \).
Apply the Ratio Test or Root Test to the series \( \sum \frac{j}{2^j} \) to determine convergence. Since \( 2^j \) grows faster than any polynomial \( j \), the series converges absolutely, and thus the original series converges.

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Analyzing the behavior of functions like cotangent near zero helps simplify terms in a series. For small x, cot(x) can be approximated using series expansions, which aids in understanding the general term's behavior and applying convergence tests effectively.
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Tests such as the Ratio Test and Comparison Test help determine series convergence by comparing terms to known convergent series or analyzing the limit of term ratios. These tests are crucial for series involving complex terms like cot(–1/j)/2^j.
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9–30. The Ratio and Root Tests Use the Ratio Test or the Root Test to determine whether the following series converge absolutely or diverge.

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9–36. Comparison tests Use the Comparison Test or the Limit Comparison Test to determine whether the following series converge.


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46–53. Decimal expansions

Write each repeating decimal first as a geometric series and then as a fraction (a ratio of two integers).


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13–52. Limits of sequences

Find the limit of the following sequences or determine that the sequence diverges.


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32–49. Choose your test Use the test of your choice to determine whether the following series converge absolutely, converge conditionally, or diverge.

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