Is the Limit of the Integral of a Function Equal to its Maximum Value?

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The discussion revolves around proving a limit related to the integral of a function, specifically examining whether the limit as p approaches infinity of the integral of the absolute value of a function raised to the p-th power is equal to the maximum value of the function over the interval [0,1].

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Mathematical reasoning

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  • Participants explore the relationship between the integral and the maximum value of the function, with some suggesting to consider the most contributing term in the integral. Others question the terminology and seek clarification on the concepts being discussed.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing hints and seeking clarification on the arguments being made. There is an indication that some productive lines of reasoning are being explored, particularly regarding the inequalities involved in the proof.

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Participants are navigating through the definitions and properties of integrals and limits, with some expressing difficulty in following the terminology used. There is a focus on establishing both upper and lower bounds related to the maximum value of the function.

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I am trying to prove that the Limit as p approaches infinity of {integral from 0 to 1[|f(t)|^p dt]}^(1/p) is in fact equal to the max of |f(x)| between [0,1].

Any suggestions I am sure I need to set the limit to less than or equal to and greater than or equal to the max but i don't quite know how
 
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One hint... What is the most contributing term when you take the n th power of each element and sum them up,

keep it simple and start with taking two elements a,b and take the power of 20th...
 
im sorry I am having a hard time folowing yor terminology is there any way to rephrase
 
Why is the following true?

[tex] \left(\int_0^1{|f(t)|^p dt}\right)^{1/p} \leq \left(\int_0^1{\underbrace{(\max{|f(t)|})^p}_{const} dt}\right)^{1/p}=\max|f(t)|\int_0^1{dt}=\max|f(t)|[/tex]
This proof lacks only one limiting argument, can you find it?
 
ok so how do I show the opposite or that the function is greater than or equal to the max
 
What function and the max of what?
 
the function is just vague f(t) and the max is the maximum of |f(t)| between [0,1]
 

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