Are these the best tests for convergence of the following series?

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The discussion revolves around the convergence of several infinite series, specifically focusing on tests for convergence applicable to each series presented. The series include alternating series, exponential functions, and factorial terms, among others.

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  • Participants explore various convergence tests such as the Alternating Series Test, Limit Comparison Test, and Integral Test. There are attempts to apply these tests to specific series, with some participants expressing uncertainty about the convergence of certain series, particularly (d) and (f).

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There is an ongoing examination of the convergence of series (a) through (f), with some participants asserting convergence or divergence based on their analyses. However, there is no explicit consensus on the convergence of all series, particularly (d) and (f), as participants continue to question and clarify their reasoning.

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Some participants indicate confusion regarding the application of tests to specific series, particularly in the case of (f), where integration poses a challenge. Additionally, there are references to potential errors in previous assessments of convergence, particularly concerning series (a) and (d).

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Homework Statement


(a) \displaystyle{\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\Bigg(\frac{(-1)^{n}}{n^{1 + \frac{1}{n}}}\Bigg)
(b) \displaystyle{\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\Bigg(\frac{e^{\frac{1}{n}}}{n^{2}}\Bigg)
(c) \displaystyle{\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\Bigg(\frac{(-1)^{n}n!}{n^{n}}\Bigg)
(d) \displaystyle{\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\Bigg(\frac{1}{n^{1 + \frac{1}{n}}}\Bigg)
(e) \displaystyle{\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\Bigg(\frac{ln(x)}{n^{\frac{3}{2}}}\Bigg)
(f) \displaystyle{\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\Bigg(1 - e^{\frac{-1}{n}}\Bigg)

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The test that we have messed with are:
Telescoping, Geometric, P-Series, Ratio, Root, Simple Comparison, Limit Comparison, Absolute Convergence, Alternating Series, Dirichlet, Integral, Gauss

The Attempt at a Solution



First, I got they all converge:

(a) (d)
I worked 'd' first. I did a limit comparison test with 1/n
\frac{\frac{1}{n}}{\frac{1}{n^{1 + \frac{1}{n}}}} = n^{n}
That limit is 1. And since its absolute value converges (a) converges.

(b) Basic Comparion test wtih <= \frac{e}{n^{2}}

(c) Alternating series test

(e) Integral test

(f) I am not sure which test to apply
 
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(d) is wrong,a dn so is (a), not sure how to prove if they are convergent (if they are).

Is (d) divergent?
 
(a) is convergent by alternating series test.

Did I end up proving (d) divergent or is my proof wrong?

I'm also quite lost on (f) since I can't integrate that function nicely
 
Too many questions at once! d) is divergent. It's the same as 1/(n*n^(1/n)). For n^(1/n) show that the log of that approaches zero. So n^(1/n) approaches 1. So you can do a comparison with say 1/(2n). For f) expand e^(-1/n) in a power series using e^x=1+x+x^2/2!+etc and keep only the terms that matter.
 

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