AP Calculus BC Flashcards: The Nth Term Test For Divergence

Study The Nth Term Test For Divergence in AP Calculus BC with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Evaluate $\lim_{{n \to \infty}} \frac{n^3}{n^2 + 1}$ . Divergent?

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ANSWER

Limit is $\infty$ ; series diverges. Degree of numerator exceeds denominator, so limit is infinite.

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A series is

\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \left(\frac{n}{n+1}\right)^n

. What does the nth-term test conclude?

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