Convergence of Integral with Divergent Function at 0+

In summary, the conversation is discussing the convergence or divergence of the integral \int_0^{\infty} dx/(4x^3 + x^(1/3)). The questioner is unsure of the behavior of the integral and asks for the expert's opinion. They also discuss the behavior of the function \frac{1}{x^{1/3}} and its anti-derivative, \frac{1}{4x^{3}+x^{1/3}}.
  • #1
Aki
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I want to know if the integral

[tex]\int_0^{\infty} dx/(4x^3 + x^(1/3)) [/tex]

is convergent or divergent?Thanks
 
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  • #2
What have you tried? Have you compared it with integrals whose convergece/divergence you know? Keep in mind your integrand is also undefined at 0.

Use {} instead of () to group things in latex, click on [tex]\int_{0}^{\infty}[/tex]
 
  • #3
Well I'm just not sure what happens when

[tex]\int_{0}^{1}dx/x^{1/3}[/tex]

I think it converges, but I"m not too sure.
because when that function is below [tex]1/x[/tex] on the graph
 
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What is the anti-derivative of [itex]\frac{1}{x^{\frac{1}{3}}}= x^{-\frac{1}{3}}[/itex]
 
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Is the function [itex]\frac{1}{4x^{3}+x^{1/3}} [/itex] ? If so, what is its limit to [itex] 0^{+} [/itex] ?

Daniel.
 

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