1

sin( )
How to prove the series converges?
n

n=1 n

1
sin( )
n

n
n=1

Using the comparison test/limit comparison test? I have tried the comparison test and several attempts at the limit comparison test, but everything I try
points to divergence, which I know isn't true.

(sequences-and-series)

edited Mar 5 '14 at 5:56 asked Mar 5 '14 at 5:51

rosstex
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You might be able to do something with Dirichlet's Test Davis Yoshida Mar 5 '14 at 5:52

1 Compare with one half of the harmonic series, i.e., consider those n where cos
1
>
1
. And please give
n 2

the reasons that make you exclude divergence. LutzL Mar 5 '14 at 5:55

Sorry, I meant sin, not cos! rosstex Mar 5 '14 at 5:56

Just compare with 1/n 2 . Mariano Surez-lvarez Mar 5 '14 at 5:56

| sin(x)| min(1, |x|) . LutzL Mar 5 '14 at 5:57

|
2 Answers

The series is convergent:

1 1
sin 1
n n
0 =
2
n n n

and 1
2
< .
n

answered Mar 5 '14 at 6:00

mookid
25k 5 22 47

1
Thanks! Would you mind pointing out the error in my logic of using the limit comparison test with bn =
n

and using L'Hpital's? rosstex Mar 5 '14 at 6:08

@rosstex, edti the question to include your reasoning. It is not possible to point out the error in what you
did if you do not tell us, well, what you did! Mariano Surez-lvarez Mar 5 '14 at 6:09

@MarianoSurez-Alvarez Sorry, I'm just getting used to Latex! You guys are very helpful, I'm on it
rosstex Mar 5 '14 at 6:10

I now see the error I made, thanks! rosstex Mar 5 '14 at 6:21

Hint: when x 0 , then

sin x x.

A related technique.

edited Apr 13 at 12:20 answered Mar 5 '14 at 6:01

Community Mhenni Benghorbal
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Thanks, I would upvote you if I had more reputation! rosstex Mar 5 '14 at 6:22
1 Thanks, I would upvote you if I had more reputation! rosstex Mar 5 '14 at 6:22

You are welcome. Mhenni Benghorbal Mar 5 '14 at 7:44