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Evaluating an infinite series Write the Maclaurin series for f(x) = ln (1+x) and find the interval of convergence. Evaluate f(−1/2) to find the value of ∑ₖ₌₁∞ 1/(k 2ᵏ)
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Ch. 11 - Power Series
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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 11.2.37
Radius of convergence Find the radius of convergence for the following power series.
∑ₖ₌₁∞ (k!xᵏ)/(kᵏ)
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Identify the general term of the power series: \(a_k = \frac{k! x^k}{k^k}\).
Recall that the radius of convergence \(R\) can be found using the root test or ratio test. Here, the root test is often simpler for factorial expressions. The root test uses the formula: \(\frac{1}{R} = \limsup_{k \to \infty} \sqrt[k]{|a_k|}\).
Apply the root test by computing \(\sqrt[k]{|a_k|} = \sqrt[k]{\frac{k! |x|^k}{k^k}} = \frac{\sqrt[k]{k!} \cdot |x|}{k}\).
Use Stirling's approximation for large \(k\) to estimate \(k!\), which is \(k! \approx \sqrt{2 \pi k} \left(\frac{k}{e}\right)^k\). Taking the \(k\)th root gives \(\sqrt[k]{k!} \approx \frac{k}{e}\).
Substitute this approximation back into the expression to get \(\sqrt[k]{|a_k|} \approx \frac{\frac{k}{e} \cdot |x|}{k} = \frac{|x|}{e}\). Then, set \(\limsup_{k \to \infty} \sqrt[k]{|a_k|} = \frac{|x|}{e}\) and solve \(\frac{1}{R} = \frac{|x|}{e}\) to find the radius of convergence \(R\).
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Radius of Convergence
The radius of convergence of a power series is the distance from the center of the series within which the series converges absolutely. It determines the interval on the x-axis where the series represents a valid function. Finding this radius helps understand the domain of convergence for the series.
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Ratio Test for Convergence
The ratio test is a method to determine the convergence of an infinite series by examining the limit of the absolute value of the ratio of consecutive terms. For power series, it is commonly used to find the radius of convergence by analyzing the limit of |a_{k+1}/a_k| as k approaches infinity.
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Factorials (k!) grow faster than exponential functions, which affects the behavior of series terms. Understanding how factorials compare to powers like k^k is crucial when applying convergence tests, as it influences the limit calculations and thus the radius of convergence.
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