MA2108S Tutorial 5 Solution Prepared by: LuJingyi LuoYusheng March 2011 Section 3.1 Question 7. Let xn := 1/ ln(n + 1) for n ∈ N. (a). Use the difinition of limit to show that lim(xn ) = 0. Proof. Given any ² > 0, since 1 ² 1 > 0, e ² > 1. By the Archimedean Property, ∃K ∈ N such ¯ ¯ 1 ¯ 1 ¯ 1 1 that K > e ² − 1. i.e. ln(K + 1) > 1² . i.e. ln(K+1) < ². Hence ¯ ln(1+n) − 0¯ = ln(1+n) ≤ 1 ln(K+1) < ² ∀n ≥ K. Hence lim(xn ) = 0. 7(b). Find a specific value of K(²) as required in the definition of limit for each of (i) ² = 1/2, and (ii) ² = 1/10. 1 (i) For ² = 12 , take K(²) = 7. Then ln(K(²)+1) < ². Hence by part(a) ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ 1 1 < ² ∀n ≥ K(²). ¯ ln(n+1) − 0¯ < ln(K(²)+1) 1 (ii) For ² = 10 , take K(²) = 22026. Then ¯ ¯ ¯ 1 ¯ 1 < ² ∀n ≥ K(²). ¯ ln(n+1) − 0¯ < ln(K(²)+1) 1 ln(K(²)+1) < ². Hence by part(a) Question 8. Prove that lim(xn ) = 0 if and only if lim(|xn |) = 0. Give an example to show that the convergence of (|xn |) need not imply the comvergence of (xn ). 1 Proof. We can see that lim(xn ) = 0 ⇐⇒ ∀² > 0, ∃K ∈ N such that |xn −0| = |xn | = ||xn |− 0| < ² ∀n ≥ K ⇐⇒ lim(|xn |) = 0. Hence lim(xn ) = 0 if and only if lim(|xn |) = 0 The convergence of (|xn |) need not imply the convergence of (xn ). Example: xn := (−1)n . Then lim(|xn |) = 1. But (xn ) does not converge. √ Question 9. Show that if xn ≥ 0 for all n ∈ N and lim(xn ) = 0, then lim( xn ) = 0. Proof. For all ² > 0, since ²2 > 0 and lim(xn ) = 0, ∃K ∈ N such that |xn | < ²2 ∀n ≥ K. √ Since xn > 0 for all n ∈ N, |xn | = xn < ²2 ∀n ≥ K. This implies that xn < ² ∀n ≥ K. √ Hence by definition, lim( xn ) = 0. Question 10. Prove that if lim(xn ) = x and if x > 0, then there exists a natural number M such that xn > 0 for all n ≥ M . Proof. Since lim(xn ) = x > 0, take ² = x > 0, then ∃M ∈ N such that |xn − x| < x ∀n ≥ M . Hence x − x < xn < x + x ∀n ≥ M . Hence xn > 0 ∀n ≥ M . Question 11. Show that lim( n1 − 1 ) n+1 = 0. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ 1 ¯ ¯ − 0 = ¯ n(n+1) ¯ = n21+n < n1 . ∀² > 0, by the ¯ ¯ 1 Archimedean Property, ∃K ∈ N such that K1 < ². Hence ¯ n1 − n+1 − 0¯ < n1 < ² ∀n ≥ K. ¯ Proof. ∀n ∈ N, observe that ¯ n1 − Hence by definition, lim( n1 − 1 ) n+1 1 n+1 = 0. Question 12. Show that lim( 31n ) = 0. ¯ ¯ Proof. Observe that for all n, ¯ 31n − 0¯ = 1 3n = 1 . 2n 1 (1+2)n ≤ 1 (by 1+2n the Bernoulli’s Inequality)< Given any ² > 0, since 2² > 0, by the Archimedean Property, ∃K ∈ N such that K1 < 2², ¯ ¯ 1 1 1 which implies that 2K < ². Hence ¯ 31n − 0¯ < 2n ≤ 2K < ² ∀n ≥ K. Hence by definition, lim( 31n ) = 0. 2 Question 15. Show that lim( nn! ) = 0. 2 ¯ ¯ ¯ 2 ¯ Proof. Observe that ¯ nn! − 0¯ = n2 n! < n2 n(n−1)(n−2) = n2 n3 −3n2 +2n ∀² > 0, by the Archimedean Property, ∃K ∈ N such that 1 K n2 n3 −3n2 1 K 1 = n−3 ∀n > 3. ¯ ¯ ¯ 2 ¯ 1 < ². Then ¯ nn! − 0¯ < n−3 ≤ ≤ 2n−1 3n−2 < 2 < ² ∀n ≥ K + 3. Hence by definition, lim( nn! ) = 0. n Question 16. Show that lim( 2n! ) = 0. ¯ n ¯ Proof. For all n ≥ 3, observe that ¯ 2n! − 0¯ = 2n n(n−1)···3×2×1 =2 ¡ 2 ¢n−2 3 . 1 where h > 0. Hence by the Bernoulli’s inequality, 2 Since 32 < 1, let 23 = 1+h ³ ´ ¡ 1 ¢n−2 1 2 ≤ 2 1+(n−2)h 2 1+h < (n−2)h if n ≥ 3. 2 Kh 3 = > 0, by the Archimedean Property, ∃K ∈ N such that K1 < h² , 2 ¯ 2n ¯ n 2 2 < ². Hence ∀n ≥ K + 2, ¯ n! − 0¯ < (n−2)h ≤ kh < ². Hence lim( 2n! ) = Given any ² > 0, since which means ¡ 2 ¢n−2 h² 2 0. Question 17. If lim(xn ) = x > 0, show that there exists a natural number K such that if n ≥ K, then 12 x < xn < 2x. Proof. Since lim(xn ) = x > 0, take ² = |xn − x| < ² = x 2 ∀n ≥ K. Hence x 2 x 2 > 0. Then by definition, ∃K ∈ N such that < xn < 32 x < 2x if n ≥ K. Section 3.2 Question 1(b). Establish either the convergence or the divergence of the sequence X = (xn ). xn := (−1)n n . n+1 Answer. X is divergent. Proof. Suppose xn is convergent and lim(xn ) = l. Take ² = 12 . By definition, ∃K ∈ N such ¯ ¯ ¯ (−1)n n ¯ that ¯ n+1 − l¯ < 21 ∀n ≥ K. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ 2n 2n ¯ ¯ (−1)2n+1 (2n+1) ¯ ¯ 1 < − l and − l In particular, for all n ≥ K, ¯ (−1) ¯ ¯ (2n+1)+1 ¯ < 12 . These imply 2n+1 2 ¯ 2n ¯ ¯ 2n+1 ¯ that ¯ 2n+1 − l¯ < 12 and ¯ 2n+2 + l¯ < 12 . Hence by the triangle inequality, 12 + 21 = 1 > ¯ 2n ¯ ¯ 2n+1 ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯+¯ ¯ ≥ ¯ 2n + 2n+1 ¯ > 2n + 2 = 1 if n ≥ K. This implies that − l + l 2n+1 2n+2 2n+1 2n+2 2n+2 2n+2 1 > 1, which is a contradiction. Hence the sequence is divergent. 3 Question 2. Give an example of two divergent sequences X and Y such that: (a). their sum X + Y converges. Answer. Let X := ((−1)n ) and Y := ((−1)n+1 ). Then X and Y diverge but X + Y = 0 converges. (b). their product XY converges. Answer. Let X := (0, 1, 0, 1 · · · ) and Y := (1, 0, 1, 0 · · · ). Then X and Y diverge but XY = 0 converges. Question 3. Show that if X and Y are sequences such that X and X + Y are convergent, then Y is convergent. Proof. Since X and X + Y are convergent sequences. By limit theorem, Y = (X + Y ) − X also converges. Question 4. Show that if X and Y are sequences such that X converges to x 6= 0 and XY converges, then Y converges. Proof. Claim: there exists a K such that for all n ≥ K, xn 6= 0. Proof of Claim: Case 1: x > 0. Then take ² = x > 0. Since lim(X) = x, by definition, ∃K ∈ N such that |xn − x| < x ∀n ≥ K. Hence xn > x − x = 0 ∀n ≥ K. Case 2: x < 0. Then take ² = −x > 0. Since lim(X) = x, by definition, ∃K ∈ N such that |xn − x| < −x ∀n ≥ K. Hence xn < x − x = 0 ∀n ≥ K. Hence ∃K ∈ N such that xn 6= 0 ∀n ≥ K. Since XY converges, let lim(XY ) = z. Consider the K-tail of X, Y, XY , the K-tail of X converges to x and the K-tail of XY converges to z. Since Y = z . x XY X if X 6= 0, by limit theorem, the K-tail of Y converges to Hence Y converges. Question 5. Show that the following sequences are not convergent. 4 (a). (2n ) Proof. According to Ex1.13, 2n > n ∀n ∈ N. Suppose to the contrary, lim(2n ) = l exists. Then take ² = 1, by definition, ∃K ∈ N such that |2n − l| < 1 ∀n ≥ K. Hence n < 2n < l + 1 n ≥ K. Since l + 1 ∈ R, by the Archimedean Property, ∃H ∈ N such that H > l + 1. Hence ∀n ≥ max{H, K}, 2n > n > l + 1. This is a contradiction. Hence (2n ) is not convergent. (b). ((−1)n n2 ) Proof. Suppose to the countrary, lim((−1)n n2 ) = l exists. Take ² = 12 , by definition, ∃K ∈ N such that |(−1)n n2 − l| < In particular, |(−1)2n 4n2 − l| < that |4n2 − l| < 1 2 1 2 1 2 ∀n ≥ K. and |(−1)2n+1 (2n + 1)2 − l| < and |4k 2 + 4k + 1 + l| < 1 2 1 2 ∀n ≥ K. These imply ∀n ≥ K. Hence by the triangle inequality, 1 > |4n2 − l| + |4k 2 + 4k + 1 + l| ≥ |8k 2 + 4k + 1| > 1 ∀n ≥ K. This implies that 1 > 1, which is a contradiction. Hence ((−1)n n2 ) is divergent. Question 6. Find the limits of the following sequences. ³ (b). lim (−1)n n+2 ´ ¡ 1 ¢ ¡ 1 ¢ Also, lim − n+2 = lim n+2 = 0. ³ ´ n Hence by the Squeeze Theorem, lim (−1) = 0. n+2 1 ≤ Answer. Since − n+2 ³ (d). lim n+1 √ n n ≤ 1 . n+2 ´ ³ Answer. lim (−1)n n+2 n+1 √ n n µ ´ = lim n 1 √ + n√ n n n 1 ¶ ³ = lim √1 n ´ + lim ¡1¢ n ³ lim √1 n ´ = 0. Question 7. If (bn ) is a bounded sequence and lim(an ) = 0, show that lim(an bn ) = 0. Explain why Theorem 3.2.3 cannot be used. 5 Proof. Since (bn ) is bounded, there exists M > 0 such that |bn | ≤ M ² > 0, since lim(an ) = 0, and ² M ∀n ∈ N. Given any > 0, by definition, ∃K ∈ N such that |an | < ² M ∀n ≥ K. Hence |an bn | < |an |M < ² ∀n ≥ K. Hence lim(an bn ) = 0. Alternatively, it also follows from the squeeze theorem since −M |an | ≤ |bn | ≤ M |an | for all n. Theorem 3.2.3 cannot be used because (bn ) may not be convergent. Question 9. Let yn := √ n+1− √ √ n for n ∈ N. Show that (yn ) and ( nyn ) converge. Find their limits. √ √ 1 √ 1 √ Answer. Observe that yn = n + 1 − n = √n+1+ . Hence 0 ≤ √n+1+ ≤ √1n . n n ³ ´ Since lim(0) = lim √1n = 0, by the Squeeze Theorem, lim(yn ) = 0. p √ 1 Observe that nyn = = √n(n+1) n(n + 1) − n = √ n = √ 1 1 . Hence n(n+1)+n 1+ n +1 +1 n √ 1 1 q lim( nyn ) = = 2. 1 1+lim( n )+1 Question 10. Determine the following limits. √ (a). lim((3 n)1/2n ). Answer. Note that by Example 3.1.11(c), if c > 0, then lim(c1/n ) = 1. By Example 3.1.11(d), lim(n1/n ) = 1. ¡ ¢1/4n √ lim((4n)1/4n ) = 1 × Hence, lim((3 n)1/2n ) = lim(31/2n ) lim(n1/4n ) = lim(31/2n ) lim 14 1 × 1 = 1. (b). lim((n + 1)1/ ln(n+1) ). Answer. Let (n + 1)1/ ln(n+1) = a, then n + 1 = aln(n+1) . Hence a = e. Hence lim((n + 1)1/ ln(n+1) ) = lim(e) = e. Question 12 If a > 0, b > 0, show that lim ( p Proof. 6 (n + a)(n + b) − n) = a+b . 2 lim ( p 2 (n+a)(n+b)−n (n + a)(n + b) − n) = lim ( √ ) = lim ( √ (a+b)n+ab = lim ( √ a+b+ ab n a (1+ n )(1+ nb )+1 )= (n+a)(n+b)+n lim (a+b)+lim ab n √ = a+b . 2 lim (1+ a )·lim (1+ b )+1 n (n+a)(n+b)+n ) n Question 13 Use the Squeeze Theorem 3.2.7 to determine the limits of the following. 1 1 (a) (n n2 ) (b) ((n!) n2 ) Proof. (a) Since n ≤ nn for all n, 1 1 1 then 1 ≤ (n) n2 ≤ (nn ) n2 = n n . 1 But lim 1 = lim (n n ) = 1, 1 hence by the Squeeze Theorem, we have lim ((n) n2 )) = 1. (b) Since n! ≤ nn for all n, 1 1 1 then 1 ≤ (n!) n2 ≤ (nn ) n2 = n n . 1 But lim 1 = lim (n n ) = 1, 1 hence by the Squeeze Theorem, we have lim ((n!) n2 )) = 1. 1 Question 14 Show that if zn := (an + bn ) n where 0 < a < b, then lim (zn ) = b. Proof. Since 0 < a < b, then bn ≤ an + bn ≤ 2 · bn , 1 1 1 then (bn ) n ≤ (an + bn ) n ≤ (2 · bn ) n . 1 1 1 1 But lim (bn ) n = b = lim 2 n · lim (bn ) n = lim (2 · bn ) n , 1 hence by the Squeeze Theorem, we have lim (an + bn ) n = b, i.e. lim (zn ) = b. Question 15 Apply theorem 3.2.11 to the following sequences, where a, b satisfy 0 < a < 1, b > 1. n (a) (an ) (b) ( 2bn ) (c) ( bnn ) (d) ( 232n ) 3n 7 Proof. n+1 (a) Since an > 0 ∀ n, and lim aan = a < 1, hence by Theorem 3.2.11, we have lim (an ) = 0. (b) Since but b 2 bn 2n bn+1 2n+1 bn 2n > 0 ∀ n, and lim = 2b , can be either greater or smaller than 1, hence Theorem 3.2.11 does not apply here. (c) Since n bn > 0 ∀ n, and lim n+1 bn+1 n bn = 1 b < 1, hence by Theorem 3.2.11, we have lim ( bnn ) = 0. (a) Since 23n 32n > 0 ∀ n, and lim 23(n+1) 32(n+1) 23n 32n = 8 9 < 1, 3n hence by Theorem 3.2.11, we have lim ( 232n ) = 0. Question 16 (a) Give an example of a convergent sequence (xn ) of positive numbers with = 1. lim xxn+1 n (b) Give an example of a divergent sequence with this property. Answer. (a) Consider the convergent sequence (xn ) = ( n1 ). n ) = lim n+1 = 1. We have lim (xn ) = 0 and lim ( xxn+1 n (b) Consider the divergent sequence (xn ) = (n). We have (xn ) is not bounded and hence diverge, and lim ( xxn+1 ) = lim n+1 = 1. n n Question 17 Let X = (xn ) be a sequence of positive real numbers such that lim ( xxn+1 ) = L > 1. Show that X is not a bounded sequence and hence is not n convergent. P roof. 8 Since lim ( xxn+1 ) > 1, n then ∃ ρ > 1 and N1 ∈ N, such that xn+1 xn > ρ ∀ n ≥ N1 . Hence xN1 +k ≥ ρk xN1 , ∀k ∈ N. Let α be any given positive real number. Since (ρk ) is unbounded, hence ∃ N2 ∈ N, such that ρk > α xN1 ∀ k ≥ N2 . Then ∀ n ≥ N1 + N2 , xn ≥ ρn−N1 · xN1 > α xN1 · xN1 = α. Therefore, X is not a bounded sequence and hence not convergent. Question 18 Discuss the convergence of the following sequences, where a, b satisfy 0 < a < 1, b > 1. n (b) ( nb 2 ) (a) (n2 an ) n (c) ( bn! ) (d) ( nn!n ) P roof. 2 n+1 a (a) Since n2 an > 0 ∀ n, and lim (n+1) n2 an = (lim (1 + n1 ))2 · a = a < 1, hence by Theorem 3.2.11, we have lim (an ) = 0. (b) Since bn n2 > 0 ∀ n, and lim bn+1 (n+1)2 bn n2 = (lim (1 − 1 ))2 n+1 · b = b > 1, n hence by Question 17, we have ( nb 2 ) diverges. (c) Since bn n! > 0 ∀ n, and lim bn+1 (n+1)! bn n! b = 0 < 1, = lim n+1 n hence by Theorem 3.2.11, we have lim ( bn! ) = 0. (d) Since n! nn > 0 ∀ n, and lim (n+1)! (n+1)n+1 n! nn n n = lim ( n+1 ) = 1 1 n lim (1+ n ) = e−1 < 1, hence by Theorem 3.2.11, we have lim ( nn!n ) = 0. Question 19 Let (xn ) be a sequence of positive real numbers such that 1 lim (xn n ) = L < 1. Show that there exists a number r with 0 < r < 1 such that 0 < xn < rn for all sufficiently large n ∈ N. Use this to show that lim (xn ) = 0. 9 P roof. 1 Since lim (xn n ) = L < 1, 1 then ∃ r < 1 and N ∈ N, such that xn n < r ∀ n ≥ N. Hence 0 ≤ xn < rn ∀ n ≥ N, but lim 0 = lim (rn : n ≥ N ) = 0. Hence, by squeeze theorem, we have lim (xn : n ≥ N ) = 0. Hence lim (xn ) = lim (xn : n ≥ N ) = 0. Question 20 (a) Give an example of a convergent sequence (xn ) of positive numbers with 1 lim xn n = 1. (b) Give an example of a divergent sequence with this property. Answer. (a) Consider the convergent sequence (xn ) = ( n1 ). 1 1 We have lim (xn ) = 0 and lim xn n = lim ( n1 ) n = 1. (b) Consider the divergent sequence (xn ) = (n). We have (xn ) is not bounded and hence diverge, and 1 1 lim xn n = lim n n = 1. Question 21 Suppose that (xn ) is a convergent sequence and (yn ) is such that for any ε > 0 there exists M such that |xn − yn | < ε for all n ≥ M. Does it follow that (yn ) is convergent? P roof. The answer is yes. Let x := lim (xn ), ε > 0, then ∃ N1 ∈ N, such that |xn − x| < 2ε , ∀ n ≥ N1 . By the assumption, ∃ N2 ∈ N, such that |yn − xn | < 2ε , ∀ n ≥ N2 . 10 Hence, |yn − x| ≤ |yn − xn | + |xn − x| < ε 2 + ε 2 = ε, ∀ n ≥ max{N1 , N2 }, i.e. (yn ) converges (to x). Question 22 Show that if (xn ) and (yn ) are convergent sequences, then the sequences (un ) and (vn ) defined by un := max{xn , yn } and vn := min{xn , yn } are also convergent. P roof. Notice thatun = 21 (xn + yn + |xn − yn |) and yn = 21 (xn + yn − |xn − yn |), ∀ n ∈ N by Exercise 2.2.16. Since (xn ) and (yn ) are convergent sequences, lim (un ) = lim ( 12 (xn + yn + |xn − yn |)) = 12 (lim (xn ) + lim (yn ) + | lim (xn ) − lim (yn )|), and lim(vn ) = lim( 12 (xn + yn − |xn − yn |)) = 12 (lim(xn ) + lim(yn ) − | lim(xn ) − lim(yn )|). Hence, (un ) and (vn ) are also convergent. 11