ap-calculus-bc 2002 Q6

ap-calculus-bc · Usa · free-response_formB Taylor series Construct series for a composite or related function
The Maclaurin series for $\ln\left(\dfrac{1}{1-x}\right)$ is $\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{x^n}{n}$ with interval of convergence $-1 \leq x < 1$.
(a) Find the Maclaurin series for $\ln\left(\dfrac{1}{1+3x}\right)$ and determine the interval of convergence.
(b) Find the value of $\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^n}{n}$.
(c) Give a value of $p$ such that $\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^n}{n^p}$ converges, but $\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n^{2p}}$ diverges. Give reasons why your value of $p$ is correct.
(d) Give a value of $p$ such that $\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n^p}$ diverges, but $\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n^{2p}}$ converges. Give reasons why your value of $p$ is correct.
The Maclaurin series for $\ln\left(\dfrac{1}{1-x}\right)$ is $\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{x^n}{n}$ with interval of convergence $-1 \leq x < 1$.

(a) Find the Maclaurin series for $\ln\left(\dfrac{1}{1+3x}\right)$ and determine the interval of convergence.

(b) Find the value of $\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^n}{n}$.

(c) Give a value of $p$ such that $\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^n}{n^p}$ converges, but $\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n^{2p}}$ diverges. Give reasons why your value of $p$ is correct.

(d) Give a value of $p$ such that $\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n^p}$ diverges, but $\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n^{2p}}$ converges. Give reasons why your value of $p$ is correct.