# Integrable function proof (1 Viewer)

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A is the open unit ball in R^n. Let B be the compliment of A (R^n\A).
If f: B -> R is defined by f(x) = ||x||^-3... (where x is in B)

For n=2, using an increasing union of compact sets show that f is integrable on B.

For n=3, show that f is not integrable.
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Does an increasing union of sets here mean that each compact set must be contained entirely in the next? It seems clear here that f will be bounded for n=2 (from 0 to 1), and thus would suggest that it is integrable, but then why not n=3? I seem to be missing a requirement for f being integrable here, any help would be appreciated.

#### Benny

I did this question (I'm assuming that you've just taken this from the assignment) by choosing an obvious increasing union of compact sets. Polar coordinates, spherical coordinates hmm...

The fact that f is bounded doesn't really tell you that much. If you look at the definition you need a certain limit to exist.

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