Chapter 1: Q8P (page 1)

Use the integral test to find whether the following series converge or diverge. Hint and warning: Do not use lower limits on your integrals.
8. $\sum_{n = 1}^{\infty} \frac{n}{n^{2} + 4}$

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The series $\sum_{n = 1}^{\infty} \frac{n}{n^{2} + 4}$ is divergent.

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Definition of convergent and divergent

If the partial sum $S_{n}$ of an infinite series tend to a limit S, then the series is called convergent.

If the partial sum $S_{n}$ of an infinite series do not approach to a limit, the series is called divergent.

The limiting value S is called the sum of the series.

Apply the integral test

The given series is $\sum_{n = 1}^{\infty} \frac{n}{n^{2} + 4}$ .

Use the integral in the given series as:

$\int_{}^{\infty} \frac{n}{n^{2} + 4} d n$

Now, solve the integral is as follows:

Let, $t = n^{2} + 4$ , so $d t = 2 n d n$ .

Solve the integral

Substitute the value of t and dt into the integral and change the variable from n into t.

$\int_{}^{\infty} \frac{d t}{2 t}$

Now, solve the integral is as follows:

$\int_{}^{\infty} \frac{d t}{2 t} = \frac{1}{2} {[\ln t]}^{\infty} = \frac{1}{2} [\ln (\infty)] = \infty$

Here, the series approaches to infinite therefore the given series diverges.

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Use the integral test to find whether the following series converge or diverge. Hint and warning: Do not use lower limits on your integrals.
8. $\sum_{n = 1}^{\infty} \frac{n}{n^{2} + 4}$

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Apply the integral test

Solve the integral

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Use the integral test to find whether the following series converge or diverge. Hint and warning: Do not use lower limits on your integrals.8.∑n=1∞nn2+4

Short Answer

Step by step solution

Definition of convergent and divergent

Apply the integral test

Solve the integral

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Use the integral test to find whether the following series converge or diverge. Hint and warning: Do not use lower limits on your integrals.
8. $\sum_{n = 1}^{\infty} \frac{n}{n^{2} + 4}$