MHB How to Solve the Heat Problem in the Disk using Fourier Series?

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The discussion focuses on solving the heat problem in a disk using Fourier series, specifically for the function f(θ) = |θ| defined on the interval -π to π. The series solution is derived, leading to the expression for u(r, θ) in polar coordinates. Participants are tasked with determining how many terms are needed for the series to achieve an error of less than 0.1 throughout the disk and evaluating u(1/2, π) to two decimal places. Additionally, it is shown that u(r, ±π/2) equals π/2. The conversation also touches on applying the integral test for convergence of the series.
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Suppose $f(\theta) = |\theta|$ for $-\pi < \theta < \pi$.
Find the formal series solution of the corresponding heat problem in the disk.
How many terms of the series will give $u(r,\theta)$ with an error $< 0.1$ throughout the disk?
Evaluate $u\left(\frac{1}{2},\pi\right)$ to two decimals.
Show that $u\left(r,\pm\frac{\pi}{2}\right) = \frac{\pi}{2}$.
\smallskipI know from previous that
$$
f(\theta) = \frac{\pi}{2} - \frac{4}{\pi}\sum_{n = 1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{(2n - 1)^2}\cos (2n - 1)\theta.
$$

I am not sure what I am supposed to do though.
 
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We know from previous that
$$
f(\theta) = \frac{\pi}{2} - \frac{4}{\pi}\sum_{n = 1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{(2n - 1)^2}\cos (2n - 1)\theta.
$$
The polar form of $f$ is
$$
u(r,\theta) = \frac{\pi}{2} - \frac{4}{\pi}\sum_{n = 1}^{\infty}\frac{r^{2n - 1}}{(2n - 1)^2}\cos(2n - 1)\theta.
$$
Take $r < 1$ and evaluate the partial sum to $k$.
Then $\frac{\pi}{2} - \frac{4}{\pi}\sum\limits_{n = 1}^k\frac{r^{2k - 1}}{(2k - 1)^2}\cos(2k - 1)\theta$.

How can I use the integral test now?
 
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