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Question

Consider the infinite series
(P):$\sum_{n=2}^{\infty} \frac{1}{(n \log n)^{1/n}}$
(Q):$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{n^n}{(2n)!}$
Then which one of the following statements is correct ?

The correct answer is
Series (P) diverges and series (Q) converges

Analysis of Infinite Series Convergence

The question requires determining the convergence or divergence of two infinite series, (P) and (Q).

Series (P): \sum_{n=2}^{\infty} \frac{1}{(n \log n)^{1/n}}$

Let the terms of the series be $a_n = \frac{1}{(n \log n)^{1/n}}$. We apply the Test for Divergence, which states that if $\lim_{n \to \infty} a_n \neq 0$, the series diverges.

  1. Consider the limit of the denominator: $L = \lim_{n \to \infty} (n \log n)^{1/n}$.
  2. To evaluate $L$, we examine its natural logarithm:

    $\log L = \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{\log(n \log n)}{n} = \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{\log n + \log(\log n)}{n}$

  3. Applying L'Hopital's Rule:

    $\log L = \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{\frac{1}{n} + \frac{1}{n \log n}}{1} = \lim_{n \to \infty} \left(\frac{1}{n} + \frac{1}{n \log n}\right) = 0 + 0 = 0$.

  4. Since $\log L = 0$, we have $L = e^0 = 1$.
  5. Therefore, the limit of the terms is:

    $\lim_{n \to \infty} a_n = \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{1}{(n \log n)^{1/n}} = \frac{1}{L} = \frac{1}{1} = 1$.

  6. Because $\lim_{n \to \infty} a_n = 1 \neq 0$, series (P) diverges.

Series (Q): \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{n^n}{(2n)!}$

Let the terms of the series be $b_n = \frac{n^n}{(2n)!}$. We apply the Ratio Test to determine convergence.

  1. Calculate the ratio $\frac{b_{n+1}}{b_n}$:

    $\frac{b_{n+1}}{b_n} = \frac{(n+1)^{n+1}}{(2(n+1))!} \cdot \frac{(2n)!}{n^n} = \frac{(n+1)^{n+1}}{(2n+2)!} \cdot \frac{(2n)!}{n^n}$

  2. Simplify the expression:

    $= \frac{(n+1)^{n+1}}{(2n+2)(2n+1)(2n)!} \cdot \frac{(2n)!}{n^n} = \frac{(n+1)^{n+1}}{(2n+2)(2n+1) n^n}$

    $= \frac{(n+1)^n (n+1)}{2(n+1)(2n+1) n^n} = \frac{(n+1)^n}{2(2n+1) n^n}$

    $= \frac{1}{2(2n+1)} \left(\frac{n+1}{n}\right)^n = \frac{1}{2(2n+1)} \left(1 + \frac{1}{n}\right)^n$

  3. Evaluate the limit as $n \to \infty$:

    $\lim_{n \to \infty} \left| \frac{b_{n+1}}{b_n} \right| = \lim_{n \to \infty} \left( \frac{1}{2(2n+1)} \left(1 + \frac{1}{n}\right)^n \right)$

    $= \left( \lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{1}{2(2n+1)} \right) \cdot \left( \lim_{n \to \infty} \left(1 + \frac{1}{n}\right)^n \right)$

    $= 0 \cdot e = 0$.

  4. Since the limit is $0 < 1$, series (Q) converges by the Ratio Test.

Conclusion

Series (P) diverges and series (Q) converges.

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Important Questions from Infinite Series

  1. Consider the following series:
    (i) $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{\sqrt{n}}$
    (ii) $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n(n+1)}$
    (iii) $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n!}$
  2. The sum of the following infinite series is:
    $ \frac{1}{1!} + \frac{1}{2!} + \frac{1}{3!} + \frac{1}{4!} + \frac{1}{5!} + ... $
  3. The series
    $\sum_{n=0}^{r} q^n = 1 + q + q^2 + \dots$ has the sum:
  4. The value of the series $1+ \sin x + \cos^2 x + \sin^3 x + \dots$ at $x = \frac{ \pi}{4}$ is __________.

  5. The sum of the infinite geometric series $1+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{3^2} + \frac{1}{3^3} + ...$ (rounded off to one decimal place) is____.

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