Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
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Chapter 11 - Infinite Sequences and Series - 11.6 Exercises - Page 762: 17

Answer

Conditionally convergent

Work Step by Step

Let $b_n=\frac{1}{\ln n}$. Notice that $n+1>n$ (Take the natural logarithm) $\ln (n+1)>\ln n$ $\frac{1}{\ln(n+1)}<\frac{1}{\ln n}$ The last expression tells us that $b_{n+1}\leq b_n$ for all $n>1$. In addition, we can see that $\lim b_n =0$. Using the Alternating Series Test, $\sum_{n=2}^{\infty }\frac{(-1)^n}{\ln n}$ is convergent. However, we know $\frac{1}{\ln n}>\frac{1}{n}$ and the harmonic series $\sum_{n=2}^\infty \frac{1}{n}$ is divergent. So, using the Comparison Test the series $\sum_{n=2}^\infty \frac{1}{\ln n}$ is divergent. Thus, the series $\sum_{n=2}^\infty \frac{1}{\ln n}$ is conditionally convergent.
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