Question
Consider the series ∞∑n=21n2lnn for each of the following convergence tests, state with justification if the test proves convergence, divergence or confirms neither
- The Ratio Test
- The Comparison Test
My attempt at an Answer
The Ratio test states that a series is:
- absolutely convergent if limn→∞|un+1||un|<1,
- divergent if limn→∞|un+1||un|>1, and
- undefined if limn→∞|un+1||un|=1
so un=1n2lnn un+1=1(n+1)2ln(n+1) limn→∞|1(n+1)2ln(n+1)||1n2lnn|=limn→∞n2ln(n)(n+1)2ln(n+1) but n2ln(n)<(n+1)2ln(n+1) ∴ and so absolutely convergent
but \lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\frac{n^2\ln{(n)}}{(n+1)^2\ln{(n+1)}}=1 and so is undefined for this test. \square
The comparison test has me stumped though.
How do I break \frac{1}{n^2\ln{n}} into multiple terms to perform the comparison test?
Answer
Try \frac{1}{n^2\ln n}<\frac{1}{n^2}.
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