Tutorial-2

Convergence of series and sequence

Q (1) The first row of seating in an outdoor amphitheater contains _ seats, the second row

contains _ seats, the third row contains _ seats, and so on. If there are nth rows, what is

the total seating capacity of the nth row of the theater?

Roman Theater (Wikipedia)

Determine the 𝑛 term of the given sequence

a. 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, ⋯
b. 3, − , , − , ⋯
c. 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, ⋯
d. 1, 1, , , , ,⋯

Q.2) If 𝑎 = , then lim 𝑎 = 1, If 𝑏 = 1+ , then lim 𝑏 = 𝑒 , If 𝑐 =

→ →
{3/𝑛}, then lim 𝑐 = 0. By using above information find the limit of following
→
sequence
a. 𝛼 =
×
b. 𝛼 = 3𝑏 − 𝑎
c. 𝛼 = 1+

d. 𝛼 = 1+

Q.3) Determine the convergence of the given series using the Ratio Test.
a. ∑
!
!
b. ∑
 c. ∑
d. ∑ 𝑛⋅
e. ∑

Q.4) Determine the convergence of the given series using the Root Test.
a. ∑

b. ∑

c. ∑ −

d. ∑

Q.5) A ball is dropped from a height of 10 feet and bounces. Each bounce is 3/4 of
the height of the bounce before. Thus, after the ball hits the floor for the first
time, the ball rises to a height of 10(3/4) = 7.5 feet, and after it hits the second
floor for the second time, it rises to a height of 7.5(3/4) = 10(3/4)² = 5.625
feet. (Assume g = 32 ft/sec² and that there is no air resistance.)
a. Find an expression for the height to which the ball rises after it hits the
floor for the nth time.
b. Find an expression for the total vertical distance the ball has travelled
when it hits the floor for the first, second, third, and fourth times.
c. Find an expression for the total vertical distance the ball has travelled
when it hits the floor for the nth time.