NUS MA 1511 – PRACTICE SET 4: INFINITE SERIES

Question 1

(a) Find the range of values of 𝑘 for which the following series converges:
∞ 3+𝑛
9 3−𝑘 𝑘2
∑ [( 2 ) +( ) ]
𝑛 9
𝑛=1

(b) Use the Maclaurin’s series for ln(1 + 𝑥) to find

i. the coefficient of 𝑥 6 in the Maclaurin’s series for (1 + 𝑥 3 ) ln(1 + 2𝑥 3 ).
1+2𝑥
ii. the coefficient of 𝑥 7 in the Maclaurin’s series for ln ( ).
1−5𝑥

Question 2

Let 𝑐 be a positive real number. The interval of convergence of the power series
∞
1
𝑥 𝑛
∑ ( − 2) 𝑐
2
𝑛=0 (2𝑛√𝑛)

is an interval of the form [𝑎, 𝑏), where 𝑎 < 𝑏.

Find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏. Find also the greatest possible value of 𝑐.

Question 3
1−𝑥
Let the Maclaurin’s series for ln ( ) be
1+3𝑥 2
∞

∑ 𝑐𝑘 𝑥 𝑘
𝑘=0

Use the Maclaurin’s series for ln(1 + 𝑥) , −1 < 𝑥 ≤ 1, to

(a) find the radius of convergence of the series ∑∞ 𝑘

𝑘=0 𝑐𝑘 𝑥 .
(b) find the exact value of 𝑐10 .
(c) find the exact value of 𝑐1511 .

Question 4

By considering the Maclaurin’s series of 𝑥 sin 𝑥, find the exact value of the infinite series
∞
(2𝑛 + 2)
∑(−1)𝑛
(2𝑛 + 3)!
𝑛=0
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Question 10

Find the interval of convergence and the radius of convergence of the following series:

Question 11

Which of the following series converge? Which of the following series diverge?