Convergence/Divergence Determination of Numerical Series

The question asks to determine whether a given numerical series converges (absolutely, conditionally) or diverges, using standard tests such as integral test, comparison test, ratio test, or alternating series test.

ap-calculus-bc 2012 Q9 View
Which of the following series converge?
I. $\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { 8 ^ { n } } { n ! }$
II. $\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { n ! } { n ^ { 100 } }$
III. $\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { n + 1 } { ( n ) ( n + 2 ) ( n + 3 ) }$
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and III only
(E) I, II, and III
ap-calculus-bc 2012 Q27 View
For what values of $p$ will both series $\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { 1 } { n ^ { 2 p } }$ and $\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \left( \frac { p } { 2 } \right) ^ { n }$ converge?
(A) $- 2 < p < 2$ only
(B) $- \frac { 1 } { 2 } < p < \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ only
(C) $\frac { 1 } { 2 } < p < 2$ only
(D) $p < \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ and $p > 2$
(E) There are no such values of $p$.
cmi-entrance 2013 QA12 4 marks View
The series $\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } a _ { n }$ where $a _ { n } = ( - 1 ) ^ { n + 1 } n ^ { 4 } e ^ { - n ^ { 2 } }$
(a) has unbounded partial sums;
(b) is absolutely convergent;
(c) is convergent but not absolutely convergent;
(d) is not convergent, but partial sums oscillate between $-1$ and $+1$.
cmi-entrance 2020 Q6 4 marks View
Which of the following is/are true for a series of real numbers $\sum a_{n}$?
(A) If $\sum a_{n}$ converges then $\sum a_{n}^{2}$ converges;
(B) If $\sum a_{n}^{2}$ converges then $\sum a_{n}$ converges;
(C) if $\sum a_{n}^{2}$ converges then $\sum \frac{1}{n} a_{n}$ converges;
(D) If $\sum |a_{n}|$ converges then $\sum \frac{1}{n} a_{n}$ converges;
cmi-entrance 2021 Q2 4 marks View
Consider the improper integral $\int _ { 2 } ^ { \infty } \frac { 1 } { x ( \log x ) ^ { 2 } } d x$ and the infinite series $\sum _ { k = 2 } ^ { \infty } \frac { 1 } { k ( \log k ) ^ { 2 } }$. Which of the following is/are true?
(A) The integral converges but the series does not converge.
(B) The integral does not converge but the series converges.
(C) Both the integral and the series converge.
(D) The integral and the series both fail to converge.
cmi-entrance 2023 Q6 View
Let $a _ { n } , n \geq 1$, be a sequence of positive real numbers such that $a _ { n } \longrightarrow \infty$ as $n \longrightarrow \infty$. Then which of the following are true?
(A) There exists a natural number $M$ such that
$$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { 1 } { \left( a _ { n } \right) ^ { M } } \in \mathbb { R }$$
(B)
$$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { 1 } { \left( n ^ { 2 } a _ { n } \right) } \in \mathbb { R } .$$
(C)
$$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { 1 } { \left( n a _ { n } \right) } \in \mathbb { R }$$
(D) For all positive real numbers $R$,
$$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { R ^ { n } } { \left( a _ { n } \right) ^ { n } } \in \mathbb { R } .$$
cmi-entrance 2023 QA6 4 marks View
For a sequence $a _ { i }$ of real numbers, we say that $\sum a _ { i }$ converges if $\lim _ { n \rightarrow \infty } \left( \sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { n } a _ { i } \right)$ is finite. In this question all $a _ { i } > 0$.
Statements
(21) If $\sum a _ { i }$ converges, then $a _ { i } \rightarrow 0$ as $i \rightarrow \infty$. (22) If $a _ { i } < \frac { 1 } { i }$ for all $i$, then $\sum a _ { i }$ converges. (23) If $\sum a _ { i }$ converges, then $\sum ( - 1 ) ^ { i } a _ { i }$ also converges. (24) If $\sum a _ { i }$ does not converge, then $\sum i \tan \left( a _ { i } \right)$ cannot converge.
cmi-entrance 2025 Q6 4 marks View
Let $\mathbb { R } ^ { + } = \{ x \in \mathbb { R } : x \geq 0 \}$. For $x \in \mathbb { R } ^ { + }$, denote by $\operatorname{FRAC}( x )$ the fractional part of $x$, i.e., $x - n$ where $n$ is the largest integer that is less than or equal to $x$. Consider the series $\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { \operatorname { FRAC } ( x / n ) } { n }$. Pick the correct statement(s) from below.
(A) The above series converges for all $x \in \mathbb { R } ^ { + } - \mathbb { Z }$.
(B) The above series diverges for some non-negative integer $x$.
(C) The above series defines a continuous function in a neighbourhood of $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$.
(D) The above series defines a continuous function in a neighbourhood of 1.
grandes-ecoles 2010 QIII.A.1 View
We denote by $\mathcal{S}$ the set of sequences of real numbers with rapid decay (i.e., sequences $(\alpha_n)_{n \in \mathbb{N}}$ such that for every integer $k \in \mathbb{N}$, the sequence $(n^k \alpha_n)_{n \in \mathbb{N}}$ is bounded).
Let $(\alpha_n)_{n \in \mathbb{N}}$ be a sequence of $\mathcal{S}$ and $j \in \mathbb{N}$.
Show that the numerical series $\sum_{n \in \mathbb{N}} n^j \alpha_n$ is convergent.
grandes-ecoles 2011 QI.A.2 View
Deduce the nature of the Riemann series $\sum _ { n \geqslant 1 } \frac { 1 } { n ^ { \alpha } }$ according to the value of $\alpha \in \mathbb { R }$.
grandes-ecoles 2011 QII.B View
For all integers $k \geqslant 2$, we denote: $$w_{k} = \frac{1}{2} \int_{k-1}^{k} \frac{(t-k+1)(k-t)}{t^{2}} dt$$ Justify the convergence of the series $\sum_{k \geqslant 2} w_{k}$.
Deduce that there exists a real number $a$ such that: $$\ln n! = n \ln n - n + \frac{1}{2} \ln n + a + v_{n}$$ where $v_{n} = \sum_{k=n+1}^{+\infty} w_{k}$.
grandes-ecoles 2011 QIV.D View
The function $h$ is defined on $\mathbb{R}$ by $$h(u) = u - [u] - 1/2$$ Is the application $u \longmapsto \dfrac{h(u)}{u+x}$ integrable on $\mathbb{R}_{+}$?
grandes-ecoles 2012 QI.D.4 View
Does there exist a function $g \in C_{b}(\mathbb{R})$ such that for every function $f$ in $L^{1}(\mathbb{R})$, we have $f * g = f$?
grandes-ecoles 2012 QII.B.2 View
Show that there exist two functions $f$ and $g$ in $L^{1}(\mathbb{R})$ such that $f * g(0)$ is not defined.
grandes-ecoles 2012 QII.C.2 View
We define $$\varphi(x) = \begin{cases} \left(\frac{\sin x}{x}\right)^{2} & \text{if } x \neq 0 \\ 1 & \text{if } x = 0 \end{cases}$$ Justify that $\varphi \in L^{1}(\mathbb{R})$.
grandes-ecoles 2012 QI.A View
What inclusion exists between the sets $E$ and $E^{\prime}$, where $E$ is the set of real numbers $x$ for which the application $t \mapsto f(t)e^{-\lambda(t)x}$ is integrable on $\mathbb{R}^+$, and $E^{\prime}$ is the set of real numbers $x$ for which the integral $\int_0^{+\infty} f(t)e^{-\lambda(t)x}\,dt$ converges?
grandes-ecoles 2012 QII.A View
Compare $E$ and $E^{\prime}$ in the case where $f$ is positive.
grandes-ecoles 2012 QII.B View
In the three following cases, determine $E$.
II.B.1) $f(t) = \lambda^{\prime}(t)$, with $\lambda$ assumed to be of class $C^1$.
II.B.2) $f(t) = e^{t\lambda(t)}$.
II.B.3) $f(t) = \dfrac{e^{-t\lambda(t)}}{1+t^2}$.
grandes-ecoles 2012 QIII.B View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$ and $f(t) = \dfrac{t}{e^t - 1} - 1 + \dfrac{t}{2}$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^{+*}$ (extended by continuity at 0).
Determine $E$.
grandes-ecoles 2012 QIV.D View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$. We assume that $f$ admits a finite limit $l$ at $+\infty$.
IV.D.1) Show that $E$ contains $\mathbb{R}^{+*}$.
IV.D.2) Show that $xLf(x)$ tends to $l$ at $0^+$.
grandes-ecoles 2012 QV.A View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$ and $f(t) = \dfrac{\sin t}{t}$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^{+*}$, $f$ being extended by continuity at 0.
Show that $E$ does not contain 0.
grandes-ecoles 2012 QV.B View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$ and $f(t) = \dfrac{\sin t}{t}$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^{+*}$, $f$ being extended by continuity at 0.
Show that $E = ]0, +\infty[$.
grandes-ecoles 2012 QV.C View
In this part, $\lambda(t) = t$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^+$ and $f(t) = \dfrac{\sin t}{t}$ for all $t \in \mathbb{R}^{+*}$, $f$ being extended by continuity at 0.
Show that $E^{\prime}$ contains 0.
grandes-ecoles 2012 QVIII.A View
$\mathcal{P}$ denotes the vector space of polynomial functions with complex coefficients and we use the transformation $L$ applied to elements of $\mathcal{P}$ for the study of an operator $U$.
Let $P$ and $Q$ be two elements of $\mathcal{P}$.
Show that the integral $\displaystyle\int_0^{+\infty} e^{-t}\bar{P}(t)Q(t)\,dt$, where $\bar{P}$ is the polynomial whose coefficients are the conjugates of those of $P$, converges.
grandes-ecoles 2013 QI.A.2 View
Let $\left( a _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } ^ { * } }$ be a real decreasing sequence converging to 0, and $\left( b _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } ^ { * } }$ be a complex sequence such that the sequence $\left( B _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } ^ { * } }$ defined for all $n \in \mathbb { N } ^ { * }$ by $B _ { n } = b _ { 1 } + \cdots + b _ { n }$ is bounded.
Deduce that the series $\sum a _ { n } b _ { n }$ converges.