Questions
Question 1
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What does the radius of convergence \(R\) measure?
Question 2
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For centre \(2\) and radius \(7\), write the radius condition.
Question 3
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Convert \(|x+1|<3\) to an open interval.
Question 4
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If the ratio-test limit is \(\frac{|x-5|}{4}\), find \(R\).
Question 5
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Find the radius of \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\left(\frac{x}{6}\right)^n\).
Question 6
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Find the radius of \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}2^n(x+3)^n\).
Question 7
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Use the ratio test to find \(R\) for \(\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{(x-1)^n}{n}\).
Question 8
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Find the centre and radius of \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{(x-4)^n}{5^n}\).
Question 9
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Find \(R\) for \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{(x+2)^n}{n!}\).
Question 10
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Find \(R\) for \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}n!(x-2)^n\).
Question 11
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If the ratio-test limit is \(8|x+1|\), find the radius and centre.
Question 12
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A student calls \((1,9)\) the radius of convergence. Correct the language if the centre is \(5\).
Question 13
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Find \(R\) for \(\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{4^n(x-3)^n}{n^2}\).
Question 14
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Find \(R\) for \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{(n+1)(x+2)^n}{3^n}\).
Question 15
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For \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}k^n(x-c)^n\) with \(k>0\), find \(R\).
Question 16
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If \(\lim_{n\to\infty}\left|\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}\right|=L>0\), derive \(R\) for \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}a_n(x-c)^n\).
Question 17
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Find \(R\) if the ratio-test limit is \(|x|\) times \(\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{2n+1}{5n-3}\).
Question 18
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Diagnose the error: after \(|x-1|<2\), a student says endpoints must converge because they are exactly distance \(2\).
Question 19
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Why does \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{x^n}{n!}\) have infinite radius?
Question 20
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Compare the radii of \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{x^n}{n!}\) and \(\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}n!x^n\).