Testing convergence of sequence

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how can i can the convergence of sum[sin (0.4)n / n pi]2 and that sum[sin (0.4)n / n pi] diverges, n is between -infinity and + infinity
 
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how can i can the convergence of sum[sin (0.4)n / n pi]2 and that sum[sin (0.4)n / n pi] diverges, n is between -infinity and + infinity

The first series converges because it is dominated by 1/n^2 series, which is convergent. The second is harder - the 1/|n| series diverges, but this is only a clue.
 
i used p-series test for the first one and root test for the second one. i stand to be corrected if i used the wrong rules
 
There are two things I don't understand about this problem. First, when finding the nth root of a number, there should in theory be n solutions. However, the formula produces n+1 roots. Here is how. The first root is simply ##\left(r\right)^{\left(\frac{1}{n}\right)}##. Then you multiply this first root by n additional expressions given by the formula, as you go through k=0,1,...n-1. So you end up with n+1 roots, which cannot be correct. Let me illustrate what I mean. For this...

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