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Ch. 10 - Infinite Sequences and Series
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10장, 문제 10.4.20

Determining Convergence or Divergence
Which of the series in Exercises 17–56 converge, and which diverge? Use any method, and give reasons for your answers.
∑ (from n=1 to ∞) (1 + cos n) / n²

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Identify the general term of the series: \(a_n = \frac{1 + \cos n}{n^2}\).
Recall that \(\cos n\) oscillates between \(-1\) and \(1\), so \(1 + \cos n\) is bounded between \(0\) and \(2\).
Since \(a_n\) behaves roughly like \(\frac{\text{bounded term}}{n^2}\), compare it to the convergent p-series \(\sum \frac{1}{n^2}\), where \(p=2 > 1\).
Apply the Comparison Test: because \(0 \leq a_n \leq \frac{2}{n^2}\) and \(\sum \frac{2}{n^2}\) converges, the original series converges by the Comparison Test.
Conclude that the series \(\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{1 + \cos n}{n^2}\) converges absolutely, since the absolute value \(|a_n| \leq \frac{2}{n^2}\) also forms a convergent p-series.

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Convergence and Divergence of Infinite Series

An infinite series converges if the sum of its terms approaches a finite limit as the number of terms grows indefinitely. If the sum does not approach a finite value, the series diverges. Understanding this distinction is fundamental to analyzing series behavior.
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The Comparison Test involves comparing a given series to a second series whose convergence behavior is known. If the terms of the given series are smaller than those of a convergent series, it also converges; if larger than a divergent series, it diverges. This test helps determine convergence by bounding.
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Behavior of Trigonometric Functions in Series

Trigonometric functions like cosine oscillate between fixed bounds, affecting the terms of a series. When combined with a decreasing denominator (like n²), the oscillations are controlled, often allowing convergence tests to focus on the dominant term's behavior.
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