The p-Series Test

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This video explains how to apply the p-series test to determine if an infinite series converges or diverges.

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  • Please do an example with a trig, such as cos n pi / n^4 or something of the sort.

    Thanks.

  • @MrSoysauce2rice Good suggestion! I will when I get a chance but I would use the alternating series test since cos(n*pi) alternates from -1 to 1.

  • if you think of this as n/n^3, it would simplify to 1/n^2 so p = 2.

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  • for the second example, I thought you could only apply the p-series test if the sum is from n = 1 to infinity, not 4

  • Sure thing. Problems with Trig or ln/log/e are the tricky ones for me.

  • Nice Quote !

  • what if your bound are between 0 to 1? i've been hearing that the converging and diverging part flip

  • i have a question with n/(n+1)^3

    but my solution says that p=2 not 3?

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