Mathematics-I (3110014)

BE | Semester-1   Winter-2019 | 17-01-2020

Q5) (b) 

Test the convergence of the series ∑n=1∞nn2+1.

Here, un=nn2+1

Here, un=nn21+1n2

Here, un=1n321+1n2

Let, vn=1n32

Now, L=limn→∞ unvn

Now, L=limn→∞ 1n321+1n21n32

Now, L=limn→∞ n32n321+1n2

Now, L=limn→∞ 11+1n2

Now, L= 11+1∞

Now, L= 1   ;  Which is finite and non-zero.

Since, ∑vn=∑n32 is convergent by p-test.               [ p=32>1 ]

Hence, by Limit Comparison test, ∑un=∑nn2+1 is also convergent.