Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 10: Infinite Sequences and Series - Section 10.5 - Absolute Convergence; The Ratio and Root Tests - Exercises 10.5 - Page 598: 26

Answer

Diverges and $\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} a_n=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt [3] {e}}$

Work Step by Step

Let us consider $\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} a_n=\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} (1-\dfrac{1}{3n})^n$ $\implies \lim\limits_{n \to \infty} a_n=\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} (1+\dfrac{(-\dfrac{1}{3})}{n})^n$ Thus, we have $\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} a_n=e^{-(1/3)}=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt [3] {e}}$ Here, we get $\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} a_n \ne 0$ Thus, the Series Diverges and $\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} a_n=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt [3] {e}}$
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