Questions
Question 1
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What is an interval of convergence for a power series in \(x\)?
Question 2
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If \(c=1\), \(R=2\), and neither endpoint converges, what is the interval?
Question 3
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If \(c=4\), \(R=3\), and both endpoints converge, write the interval.
Question 4
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Find the centre and radius of the open interval \((-2,6)\).
Question 5
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Find the interval of convergence of \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}x^n\).
Question 6
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Find the interval of convergence of \(\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{x^n}{n}\).
Question 7
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Find the interval of convergence of \(\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{(x-2)^n}{n^2}\).
Question 8
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Find the interval of convergence of \(\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{(x+2)^n}{n}\).
Question 9
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Find the interval of convergence of \(\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{(x-3)^n}{n2^n}\).
Question 10
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Find the interval of convergence of \(\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{(x+1)^n}{n^3}\).
Question 11
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Why does the ratio test not usually decide endpoints such as \(x=c\pm R\)?
Question 12
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If \(R=\infty\), what is the interval of convergence?
Question 13
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Find the interval of \(\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{3^n(x-1)^n}{n}\).
Question 14
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Find the interval of \(\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{n(x+4)^n}{2^n}\).
Question 15
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For \(\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{(x-c)^n}{n}\), determine the interval in terms of \(c\).
Question 16
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For \(\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{(x-c)^n}{n^2}\), determine the interval in terms of \(c\).
Question 17
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A series has centre \(0\), radius \(4\), left endpoint convergent, and right endpoint divergent. Write the interval.
Question 18
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Diagnose the error: after finding \(R=3\), a student writes a closed interval without testing endpoints.
Question 19
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Give two same-radius examples with different endpoint behaviour.
Question 20
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Why can endpoint convergence matter in a boundary-value physical model with parameter \(x\)?