Approaching Infinity - Finding the Limit of a Sequence

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The limit of the sequence defined by $\displaystyle\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{\sqrt[n]{n}}{\sqrt[n+1]{n+1}}$ evaluates to 1. This conclusion is reached by recognizing that both $\sqrt[n]{n}$ and $\sqrt[n+1]{n+1}$ approach 1 as $n$ approaches infinity, specifically through the expression $\sqrt[n]{n}=e^{\frac{\ln n}{n}}$, where $\frac{\ln n}{n}$ converges to 0. Therefore, the limit simplifies to $\frac{1}{1}=1$.

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Find $\displaystyle\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{\sqrt[n]{n}}{\sqrt[n+1]{n+1}}$.
 
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$\sqrt[n]{n}=e^{\frac{\ln n}{n}}$ and $\frac{\ln n}{n}\to 0$ as $n\to\infty$.
 
Evgeny.Makarov said:
$\sqrt[n]{n}=e^{\frac{\ln n}{n}}$ and $\frac{\ln n}{n}\to 0$ as $n\to\infty$.

So are you saying that the answer is $\displaystyle\frac{1}{1}=1$?
 
Alexmahone said:
Find $\displaystyle\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{\sqrt[n]{n}}{\sqrt[n+1]{n+1}}$.
Do you know this limit
$\displaystyle\lim _{u \to \infty } \sqrt{u}=~?$
 
Plato said:
Do you know this limit
$\displaystyle\lim _{u \to \infty } \sqrt{u}=~?$


It's 1.
 
Alexmahone said:
It's 1.
What is the answer to the OP?
 
Plato said:
What is the answer to the OP?

$\displaystyle\frac{1}{1}=1$
 
I agree.
 

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