growth rates
(ln(n))p << nq<< an<< n!<<nn
test for divergence
diverges: if lim as n—>∞ of an≠0, then ∑an diverges
This test cannot be used to show convergence
Geometric series converges and diverges when?
Series: ∑arn
Converges: ∣r∣<1
Diverges: ∣r∣≥1
Formula for the sum of geometric series
S: a1(first term)/1-r.
Σarn
telescoping series
series: Σ(bn-bn+1)
converges= lim as n—>∞ of bn=L
diverges: cant be determined
telescoping series sum formula
S=b1-L
Generalized p-Test
series:∑1/np(ln(n))q
Converges: p>1, and if p=1 and q>1 when there is ln(n)
Diverges: p≤1, p=1 and q ≤1
Just like with the Integral Test the p-Series Test does not tell us
what a convergent series sums to.
Alternating series
∑(-1)nbn
Converges: 0<bn+1≤bn, and lim as n—>∞ of bn=0
Diverges: cant be determined
an alternating series is convergent when its terms (1) decrease in absolute value, and (2) approach zero in the limit.
Integral (f continuous, positive, and decreasing)
Series ∑an, an=f(n) ≥0
Converges: ∫ 1 to ∞ converges
Diverges: ∫ from 1 to ∞ diverges
Warning: The Integral Test only shows whether a series converges or diverges.
It does not tell us what a series converges to. In particular, the value of the
improper integral is not the sum of the series
Root
converges: lim n—>∞ of √∣an∣<1
diverges: lim n—>∞ of √∣an∣>1
Test is inconclusive if √∣an∣=1
Ratio
convergence: lim n—>∞ ∣an+1/an∣ < 1
divergence: lim n—>∞ ∣an+1/an∣ > 1
test is inconclusive if ∣an+1/an∣= 1
Notes:
-If the Ratio Test shows a series converges, then that series will converge
absolutely.
- If a series converges conditionally, then the Ratio Test will always be in-
conclusive.
-The Ratio Test is always inconclusive if an is a rational function. In this
case use the Limit Comparision Test.
Direct comparison test
convergence: bn is > an, and bn converges, so both converge
divergence: bn is < an, and bn diverges, so both diverge
Warning: Both series must be series of positive terms in order to use the
Direct Comparison Test.
limit comparison test
convergence: an/bn= L, and L is positive and bn converges, both converge
divergence: an/bn= L and L is positive and bn diverges, both diverge
In general, if X is a continuous random variable, then the probability that
a ≤ X ≤ b is given by
P(a ≤ X ≤ b) = ∫ab f(x)
to be a probability density function, what conditions must be satisfied:
1. f (x) ≥ 0 for all x, and
2. ∫∞-∞ f(x)=1
The mean of a probability density function f (x) is given by
μ =∫∞-∞ x*f(x) dx
The median is the number m such that
∫m∞ f(x) dx = 1/2
work formula
W = F d
Wi = F (xi)∆x
W = ∫ab F(x) dx
Alternating series test conditions:
There are three conditions that must be satisfied in order to use the Alternating Series Test:
1. bn ≥ 0 for all n (positive)
2. {bn} is decreasing
3. lim n→∞ bn = 0
Absolute vs conditional convergence
A series is absolutely convergent if the series |an| converges.
If an converges but |an| diverges, then an is conditionally convergent
Alternating Series Estimatation Theorem
: Let bn ≥ 0 for all n such
that {bn} is decreasing and l’m n→∞ bn = 0. Let ∑ (−1)nbn = S and let SN =
NX
n=0
(−1)nbn. Then |S − SN | ≤ bN +1
The Alternating Series Remainder Estimate says that the error obtained by us-
ing the partial sum SN to estimate the true sum of the convergent alternating
series ∑ (−1)nbn is never more than bN +1, the next term in the series.
useful limits
1. lim
n→∞ (1 + a/n)bn= eab
2. lim
n→∞ n√|p(n)| = 1
lim to infinity of bigger expo/smaller exp
lim= infinity
lim to infinity of smaller expo/bigger expo
lim=0
sequence is monotonic and bounded, then…
sequence is monotonic and bounded, then the sequence converges.
(ln(n))p << nq<< an<< n!<<nn
something farther right/farther left
bigger/smaller
Infitinity
(n))p << nq<< an<< n!<<nn
something farther left/farther right
smaller/bigger
0
spring problem formulas
F=kx
1 cm= 0.01 m, 25/0.1=250
F=k(difference between natural and stretched length).
W=f*d
integrate using f=kx with found k value and the given stretch lengths
work chain problem equations
w=f*d
work= mass*deltax*acceleration*xi
or….
top:
mass*deltax*acceleration*xi
bottom (chain left over):
work= mass*deltax*acceleration*distance
2*deltax*g*30(lower value of integration bounds)
cubic tank questions
w=f*d
mass*acceleration*distance
mass=volume*density
volume=area*delta x
so…
integrate using the bounds where water is:
volume*deltax*density*g*xi
Area in cubic tank=area of bottom (4×4)
cone problems
use simiar triangles to find radius to height
radi= 2, xi=4, so….. r=xi/2
w=f*d
volume*density*g*xi
Volume=Area*deltaX
area = pi(r)²*deltax= area = pi(xi/2)²*deltax
so………..
pi(xi/2)²*deltax*density*g*xi
probabiliy density function conditions
1: positive for all x values
integration from negative to pos. infinity =1
mean= neg in post inf= integration of x(fx)
median= itegation from m to infinirt= 1/2