Constructing a Sequence for Pointwise Convergence and Unboundedness

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The discussion focuses on constructing a sequence of continuous functions \{ f_n\} defined on the interval [0,1] that converges pointwise to the zero function while maintaining an unbounded integral sequence \{ \int^{1}_{0} f_n\}. A suggested approach involves defining the functions such that f_n(x) is nonzero only on the interval (0, 1/n), with the functions becoming taller and narrower as n increases. This construction effectively demonstrates the desired properties of pointwise convergence and unboundedness.

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Give an example of a sequence \{ f_n\} of continuous functions defined on [0,1] such that \{ f_n\} converges pointwise to the zero function on [0,1], but the sequence \{ \int^{1}_{0} f_n\} is unbounded.

I'm pretty lost on this one.
 
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Hint: Try coming up with a sequence of functions such that ##f_n(x)## is only nonzero on the interval ##(0, 1/n)##. You will need to make them grow "taller" and "narrower" as ##n## increases.
 

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