Consider the two series,SA and SB, where
Which of the following statements is correct for the two given series?
Correct Answer :
Solution :
The correct statement is: Both SA and SB converge.
Let us analyze the convergence of the two series step-by-step.
1. Convergence of SA:
The first series is defined as:
We can determine the convergence of this series using the d'Alembert's Ratio Test. Let the general term of the series be:
The next term in the sequence, , is:
Now, we calculate the limit of the absolute ratio of consecutive terms as n approaches infinity:
Simplifying the terms:
As n approaches infinity, , so:
Since , by the Ratio Test, the series SA converges.
2. Convergence of SB:
The second series is given as:
Let us write the terms of this series as powers of 2 to observe the pattern:
We can group this series into two separate infinite geometric series:
Group 1 (odd-positioned terms):
This is an infinite geometric series with first term a1 = 1 and common ratio r1 = 1/8. Since , this sub-series converges.
Group 2 (even-positioned terms):
This is also an infinite geometric series with first term a2 = 1/2 and common ratio r2 = 1/8. Since , this sub-series converges.
Since both components of the sum are convergent geometric series, their sum SB converges as well.
Specifically, we can compute the sum:
Therefore, both series SA and SB are convergent.
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