I attempted the integral test, limit comparison test, ratio test, and root test.
Limit comparison test: $\lim \sup \frac{n^{-b} \sqrt{a_n}}{a_n} < \infty$?
I get $\frac{0}{0}$ and apply l'Hopital's rule. (Note: I believe that when applying l'Hopital's rule, I take the derivative with respect to $n$, in which case, I suppose I can think of $a_n$ as $f(n)$, and the $\frac{\partial}{\partial x} f(n) = f'(n) \to 0$ since $a_n \to 0$.)
In most cases, I'm left with a perpetual loop of $\frac{0}{0}$.
I'm wondering if I should instead approach this problem via a comparison test and find some $\sum b_n$ that converges such that $0 \leq \sum_{n=1}^\infty n^{-b} \sqrt{a_n} \leq \sum b_n$.
Can this be proven using one of the aforementioned tests?
Answer
Using the AM-GM Inequality we have
$$ n^{-b}\sqrt{a_n} \leq \frac12(n^{-2b}+a_n)$$
Apply the conditions to the two series on the right hand side and the series on the left converges by the comparison test.
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