Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 10: Infinite Sequences and Series - Section 10.3 - The Integral Test - Exercises 10.3 - Page 587: 49

Answer

$1.195$

Work Step by Step

Consider $\int_n^\infty \dfrac{1}{x^3}dx \lt 0.01$ and $ \lim\limits_{k \to \infty} (\dfrac{-1}{2k^2}+\dfrac{1}{2n^2})=\dfrac{1}{2n^2} \lt 0.01$ Also, $n >\sqrt {50} \approx 7.071 \implies n \geq 8$ We will take the help of Recursion mode. Then, $S\approx s_8= \Sigma_{n=1}^8 \dfrac{1}{n^3}$ and $\Sigma_{n=1}^8 \dfrac{1}{n^3} \approx 1.195$
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