In mathematics, the Taylor series of a function is an infinite sum of terms that are expressed in terms of the function's derivatives at a single point. For most common functions, the function and the sum of its Taylor series are equal near this point. Taylor's series are named after Brook Taylor, who introduced them in 1715.
If zero is the point where the derivatives are considered, a Taylor series is also called a Maclaurin series, after Colin Maclaurin, who made extensive use of this special case of Taylor series in the 18th century.
The partial sum formed by the first n + 1 terms of a Taylor series is a polynomial of degree n that is called the nth Taylor polynomial of the function. Taylor polynomials are approximations of a function, which become generally better as n increases. Taylor's theorem gives quantitative estimates on the error introduced by the use of such approximations. If the Taylor series of a function is convergent, its sum is the limit of the infinite sequence of the Taylor polynomials. A function may differ from the sum of its Taylor series, even if its Taylor series is convergent. A function is analytic at a point x if it is equal to the sum of its Taylor series in some open interval (or open disk in the complex plane) containing x. This implies that the function is analytic at every point of the interval (or disk).
I'm trying to determine if \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{{n}^{10}}{{2}^{n}} converges or diverges.
I did the ratio test but I'm left with determining \lim_{{n}\to{\infty}}\frac{(n+1)^{10}}{2n^{10}}
Any suggestions??
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Given n>=0, create an array length n*n with the following pattern, shown here for n=3 : {0, 0, 1, 0, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1} (spaces added to show the 3 groups).
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public int[] squareUp(int n) {
int length = n*n;
int[] completeArry...
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I understand equation 1 in the picture but I do not understand 2.
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Hello, can we make a Fourier series expansion of a (increasing or decreasing) step function ? like the one that I attached here. I just want to know the idea of that if it is possible.
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Let ## f(x) = \frac{a_0}{2} + \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} (a_n \cos nx + b_n \sin nx) ##
What can be said about the coefficients ##a_n## and ##b_n## in the following cases?
a) f(x) = f(-x)
b) f(x) = - f(-x)
c) f(x) = f(π/2+x)
d) f(x) = f(π/2-x)
e) f(x) = f(2x)
f) f(x) = f(-x) =...
In the power series below, I've used the ratio test and at the end I got |x-2| times infinity which is >1 so it diverges.. and in this case there is no interval of convergence because it's times inifnity.. How did he conclude that it converges at x=2??
I've 2 questions
1) Why do we take absolute of the power series?
2) I don't get why the interval of convergence is from -inifinity to +infinity. You can find the problem below.
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Design a series RLC filter for 10kHz using an 0.01mF capacitor.
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how would the circuit actually look if drawn out here?
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Can I use the divergence test on the partial sum of the telescoping series?
Lim n>infinity an if not equal zero then it diverges
The example below shows a telescoping series then I found the partial sum and took the limit of it. My question is shouldn't the solution be divergent? Since the...
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and in this case we have,
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I can not see how they get either of...
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I know that ∑n=1 to infinity (sin(p/n)) diverges due using comparison test with pi/n, despite it approaching 0 as n approaches infinity.
However, an alternating series with (-1)^n*sin(pi/n) converges. Which does not make sense because it consists of two diverging functions...
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I would like to as you you help please with finding whether the following three series converge.
\sum_{1}^{\infty} (-1)kk3(5+k)-2k
$$\sum_{k=1}^\infty(-1)^kk^3(5+k)^{-2k}$$
\sum_{2}^{\infty} sin(Pi/2+kPi)/(k0.5lnk)
$$\sum_{k=2}^\infty\frac{\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2}+k\pi\right)}{\sqrt k\ln...
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\begin{equation}
(1-x)y^{"}+y = 0
\end{equation}
I am here but do not understand how to combine the two summations:
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$$(1-x)\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}(n+2)(n+1)a_{n+2}x^n+\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}a_nx^n = 0$$
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I have a trigonometric function series
$$f(x)={1 \over 2}{\Lambda _0} + \sum\limits_{l = 1}^\infty {{\Lambda _l}\cos \left( {lx} \right)} $$
with the normalization condition
$$\Lambda_0 + 2\sum\limits_{l = 1}^\infty {{\Lambda _l} = 1} $$
and ##\Lambda_l## being monotonic decrescent...
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$\textsf{Does $S_n$ Determine whether the series converges absolutely, conditionally or diverges.?}\\$
\begin{align*}\displaystyle
S_n&= \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}
\frac{(-1)^n}{\sqrt{n}+\sqrt{n+6}}\\
\end{align*}
$\textit {apparently the ratio and root tests fail}$
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is converage, For N\in
\mathbb{N}\sum_{n=N+1}^{\infty}an
is also converage
proof that \lim_{N\rightarrow\infty}(\sum_{n=N+1}^{\infty}an)=0
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is converage, For N\in
\mathbb{N}
\sum_{n=N+1}^{\infty}an
is...
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$\textsf{ Does the following series converge or diverge?}$
\begin{align*}\displaystyle
S_{n}&=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{10^n n!n!}{(2n)!} \\
&=
\end{align*}
$\textit{ratio test?}$
:cool:
$\textsf{Find the sum of the series}\\$
\begin{align*}\displaystyle
S_{n}&=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}
\frac{4}{(4n-1)(4n+3)}=\color{red}{\frac{1}{3}} \\
\end{align*}
$\textsf{expand rational expression } $
\begin{align*}\displaystyle
\frac{4}{(4n-1)(4n+3)}...
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Derive the expression for coefficients of Fourier series in exponential form for the sequence of rectangular pulses (with amplitude A, period T and duration θ) shown in this image:
Derive the expression for signal power depending on the coefficients of Fourier series...
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What is the value of ## \frac{1}{1!} + \frac{1}{2!} + \frac{1}{3!} + \frac{1}{4!} + ... ## ?
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I have no idea since it's neither a geometric nor arithmatic seriesThe Attempt at a Solution
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Determine if they are convergent or divergent, If it converges find the sum:
∞
∑ 3^(n-1) 2^n
n=1
∞
∑ ln(1/n)
n=1
∞
∑ tan^n ( π/6)
n=1
I tried to find information on how to solve them but I couldn't, thanks for the help
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I have a couple of series where I need to find out if they are convergent (absolute/conditional) or divergent.
Σ(n3/3n
Σk(2/3)k
Σ√n/1+n2
Σ(-1)n+1*n/n^2+9
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Comparison Test
Ratio Test
Alternating Series Test
Divergence Test, etc
The Attempt at a...
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I like that he...
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There are three capacitors C1 = 2 uF, C2 = 4 uF, C3 = 6 uF. Each of these capacitors were connected to 200-V voltage source so every capacitor has been fully charged. Then, the three capacitors are connected like the image above. When S1 and S2 are closed, but S3 is...
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i have this function
\begin{equation}
f(t) = e^t
\end{equation}
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the Fourier seria have the form
\begin{equation}
f(t) = \sum C_{n} e^{int}
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Hey guys! I just have a question regarding finding the sum of an infinite series. Attached is the image of the question. I've tried to use the ratio test but it doesn't give me the result I need which happens to be 1/sqrt(2). I feel like this is one of those power series questions, but I'm not...
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I'm using this method:
First, write the polynomial in this form:
$$a_nx^n+a_{n-1}x^{n-1}+...a_2x^2+a_1x=c$$
Let the LHS of this expression be the function ##f(x)##. I'm going to write the Taylor series of ##f^{-1}(x)## around ##x=0## and then put ##x=c## in it to get ##f^{-1}(c)## which will be...
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I am looking at the proof attached for the theorem attached that:
If ##s \in R##, then ##\sum'_{w\in\Omega} |w|^-s ## converges iff ##s > 2##
where ##\Omega \in C## is a lattice with basis ##{w_1,w_2}##.
For any integer ##r \geq 0 ## :
##\Omega_r := {mw_1+nw_2|m,n \in...
Consider the function:
$$F(s) =\begin{cases} A \exp(-as) &\text{ if }0\le s\le s_c \text{ and}\\
B \exp(-bs) &\text{ if } s>s_c
\end{cases}$$
The parameter s_c is chosen such that the function is continuous on [0,Inf).
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Is there a closed form for the constant given by:
$$\sum_{n=2}^\infty \frac{Ei(-(n-1)\log(2))}{n}$$
(Where Ei is the exponential integral)?
Could we generalize it for:
$$I(k)=\sum_{n=2}^\infty \frac{Ei(-(n-1)\log(k))}{n}$$
?
My try: As it is given that k will be a positive integer, I have...
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If I have a problem of the form:
A1ek1t + A2ek2t = C
where A1,A2,k1,k2,C are real and known
Or simplified:
ex + AeBx = C
I can turn it into an nth degree polynomial by Taylor Series expansion, but I'd like to know what other methods I can study
Thanks,
Archie
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1. ... Expand the Eigenvalue as a power series in epsilon, up to second order:
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