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Q. 48

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Calculus
Found in: Page 625
Calculus

Calculus

Book edition 1st
Author(s) Peter Kohn, Laura Taalman
Pages 1155 pages
ISBN 9781429241861

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Short Answer

In Exercises 48–51 find all values of p so that the series converges.

k=1lnkkp

The integral x=1lnxxpdx converges for p>1.Thus, the series k=1lnkkp is convergent for p>1.

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Step by Step Solution

Step 1. Given information is:

k=1lnk kp

Step 2. Examining nature of given function:

Consider the function f(x) = lnxxp.The function f(x) = lnxxp is continuous, decreasing, with positive terms. Therefore all the conditions of integral test are fulfilled.So, integral test is applicable.

Step 3. Solving the integral:

Consider the integral: x=1 f(x) dx = x=1lnxxpdx.Therefore, x=1 f(x) dx = limkx=1klnxxpdx=limku=0lnkueu1-pdu Put lnx = u, 1xdx = du

Step 4. Result:

The improper integral converges to finite value only when p>1.Therefore, the integral x=1lnxxpdx converges for p>1.Thus, the series k=1lnkkp is convergent for p>1.

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