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Ch. 10 - Sequences and Infinite Series
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Capitolo 10, Problema 10.3.87d

87. Explain why or why not
Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample.


d. If ∑ pᵏ diverges, then ∑ (p + 0.001)ᵏ diverges, for a fixed real number p.

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Recall the behavior of geometric series: For a fixed real number \( r \), the series \( \sum r^k \) converges if and only if \( |r| < 1 \), and diverges otherwise.
Given that \( \sum p^k \) diverges, this means that \( |p| \geq 1 \). This is the key starting point for analyzing the series \( \sum (p + 0.001)^k \).
Consider the value of \( |p + 0.001| \). Since \( p \) is fixed, adding 0.001 shifts the base slightly. We need to determine if this new base still satisfies \( |p + 0.001| \geq 1 \) or not.
If \( |p + 0.001| \geq 1 \), then \( \sum (p + 0.001)^k \) also diverges by the geometric series test. However, if \( |p + 0.001| < 1 \), then \( \sum (p + 0.001)^k \) converges, providing a counterexample to the statement.
Therefore, to conclude whether the statement is true or false, analyze specific values of \( p \) where \( |p| = 1 \) and see how the small increment affects convergence or divergence.

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Geometric Series and Convergence Criteria

A geometric series ∑ r^k converges if and only if the absolute value of the common ratio |r| is less than 1. If |r| ≥ 1, the series diverges. This criterion is fundamental to analyzing series of the form ∑ p^k and ∑ (p + 0.001)^k.
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Effect of Changing the Common Ratio on Series Convergence

Altering the common ratio by a small amount (e.g., adding 0.001) can change whether the series converges or diverges. Even a slight increase can push the ratio beyond the convergence boundary, affecting the series' behavior significantly.
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Counterexamples in Series Convergence

To determine the truth of a statement about series convergence, constructing counterexamples is essential. For instance, if ∑ p^k diverges but ∑ (p + 0.001)^k converges, this disproves the statement. Counterexamples help clarify the limits of general claims.
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d. Find an interval in which the value of the series must lie if you approximate it using ten terms of the series.


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Consider the following situations that generate a sequence


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d. Find an interval in which the value of the series must lie if you approximate it using ten terms of the series.


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Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample.


d.If {aₙ} = {1, ½, ⅓, ¼, ⅕, …} and

{bₙ} = {1, 0, ½, 0, ⅓, 0, ¼, 0, …},

then limₙ→∞aₙ = limₙ→∞bₙ.

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Explain why or why not Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample.


d. Every partial sum Sₙ of the series ∑ (k = 1 to ∞) 1 / k² underestimates the exact value of ∑ (k = 1 to ∞) 1 / k².

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