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Radius and interval of convergence Determine the radius and interval of convergence of the following power series.
∑ₖ₌₀∞ (2x)ᵏ
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Ch. 11 - Power Series
Briggs3rd EditionCalculus: Early TranscendentalsISBN: 9780136847243
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- Ch. 1 - Functions210
- Ch. 2 - Limits371
- Ch. 3 - Derivatives633
- Ch. 4 - Applications of the Derivative412
- Ch. 5 - Integration328
- Ch. 6 - Applications of Integration331
- Ch. 7 - Logarithmic, Exponential Functions, and Hyperbolic Functions177
- Ch. 8 - Integration Techniques394
- Ch. 9 - Differential Equations179
- Ch. 10 - Sequences and Infinite Series339
- Ch. 11 - Power Series218
- Ch.12 - Parametric and Polar Curves215
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Capitolo 11, Problema 11.4.75
Probability: tossing for a head The expected (average) number of tosses of a fair coin required to obtain the first head is ∑ₖ₌₁∞ k(1/2)ᵏ. Evaluate this series and determine the expected number of tosses. (Hint: Differentiate a geometric series.)
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Recognize that the expected number of tosses to get the first head in a fair coin toss is given by the infinite series \(\sum_{k=1}^{\infty} k \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^k\). This is a weighted sum where \(k\) represents the toss number and \(\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^k\) is the probability of getting the first head on the \(k\)-th toss.
Recall the geometric series formula: for \(|x| < 1\), \(\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} x^k = \frac{1}{1-x}\). To involve the factor \(k\) in the sum, differentiate both sides with respect to \(x\) to bring down the \(k\) term.
Differentiate the geometric series term-by-term: \(\frac{d}{dx} \sum_{k=0}^{\infty} x^k = \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} k x^{k-1} = \frac{d}{dx} \left( \frac{1}{1-x} \right) = \frac{1}{(1-x)^2}\). Multiply both sides by \(x\) to get \(\sum_{k=1}^{\infty} k x^k = \frac{x}{(1-x)^2}\).
Substitute \(x = \frac{1}{2}\) into the differentiated series formula to evaluate the sum: \(\sum_{k=1}^{\infty} k \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^k = \frac{\frac{1}{2}}{\left(1 - \frac{1}{2}\right)^2}\).
Simplify the expression to find the expected number of tosses required to get the first head. This value represents the average number of tosses needed in the long run.
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Expected Value in Probability
The expected value is the average outcome of a random experiment over many trials. For discrete random variables, it is calculated as the sum of each possible value multiplied by its probability. In this problem, it represents the average number of coin tosses needed to get the first head.
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Average Value of a Function
Geometric Series and Its Sum
A geometric series is a sum of terms where each term is a constant ratio times the previous term. The sum of an infinite geometric series with ratio |r| < 1 is S = a / (1 - r), where a is the first term. Recognizing the series in the problem as geometric helps in evaluating it.
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Differentiation of a Geometric Series
Differentiating the sum formula of a geometric series with respect to its ratio allows us to find sums involving terms multiplied by their indices, like ∑ k r^k. This technique is key to evaluating the expected value series, which includes the term k(1/2)^k.
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