MATHEMATICS-I

SEQUENCES & SERIES

I YEAR B.Tech

By
Y. Prabhaker Reddy
Asst. Professor of Mathematics
Guru Nanak Engineering College
Ibrahimpatnam, Hyderabad.
 SYLLABUS OF MATHEMATICS-I (AS PER JNTU HYD)

Name of the Unit Name of the Topic

1.1 Basic definition of sequences and series
1.2 Convergence and divergence.
1.3 Ratio test
Unit-I 1.4 Comparison test
Sequences and Series 1.5 Integral test
1.6 Cauchy’s root test
1.7 Raabe’s test
1.8 Absolute and conditional convergence
2.1 Rolle’s theorem
2.2 Lagrange’s Mean value theorem
2.3 Cauchy’s Mean value theorem
Unit-II
2.4 Generalized mean value theorems
Functions of single variable
2.5 Functions of several variables
2.6 Functional dependence, Jacobian
2.7 Maxima and minima of function of two variables
3.1 Radius , centre and Circle of curvature
3.2 Evolutes and Envelopes
Unit-III
3.3 Curve Tracing-Cartesian Co-ordinates
Application of single variables
3.4 Curve Tracing-Polar Co-ordinates
3.5 Curve Tracing-Parametric Curves
4.1 Riemann Sum
4.3 Integral representation for lengths
4.4 Integral representation for Areas
Unit-IV
4.5 Integral representation for Volumes
Integration and its
4.6 Surface areas in Cartesian and Polar co-ordinates
applications
4.7 Multiple integrals-double and triple
4.8 Change of order of integration
4.9 Change of variable
5.1 Overview of differential equations
5.2 Exact and non exact differential equations
Unit-V 5.3 Linear differential equations
Differential equations of first 5.4 Bernoulli D.E
order and their applications 5.5 Newton’s Law of cooling
5.6 Law of Natural growth and decay
5.7 Orthogonal trajectories and applications
6.1 Linear D.E of second and higher order with constant coefficients
6.2 R.H.S term of the form exp(ax)
Unit-VI 6.3 R.H.S term of the form sin ax and cos ax
Higher order Linear D.E and 6.4 R.H.S term of the form exp(ax) v(x)
their applications 6.5 R.H.S term of the form exp(ax) v(x)
6.6 Method of variation of parameters
6.7 Applications on bending of beams, Electrical circuits and simple harmonic motion
7.1 LT of standard functions
7.2 Inverse LT –first shifting property
7.3 Transformations of derivatives and integrals
Unit-VII
7.4 Unit step function, Second shifting theorem
Laplace Transformations
7.5 Convolution theorem-periodic function
7.6 Differentiation and integration of transforms
7.7 Application of laplace transforms to ODE
8.1 Gradient, Divergence, curl
8.2 Laplacian and second order operators
Unit-VIII 8.3 Line, surface , volume integrals
Vector Calculus 8.4 Green’s Theorem and applications
8.5 Gauss Divergence Theorem and applications
8.6 Stoke’s Theorem and applications
 CONTENTS
UNIT-1
Sequences and Series

 Basic definition of sequences and series

 Convergence and divergence.

 Ratio test

 Comparison test

 Integral test

 Cauchy’s root test

 Raabe’s test

 Absolute and conditional convergence

 SEQUENCES AND SERIES

Number System
Natural Numbers:
Whole Numbers :

Integers :

Rational Numbers :

Irrational Numbers :
i.e., Numbers which are having Infinite non-recurring decimal points
Real Numbers :
Complex Numbers :

Sequences
Definition: Sequence is a function whose domain is set of all Natural numbers

Ex: , then it is a Sequence.

since , where is domain of above function.

Notation of a Sequence: If is a sequence then it is denoted by .

In the Sequence are called terms of the sequence

Range of the Sequence: The set of all terms of the Sequence is called as Range of the Sequence.
Here is the Range of the Sequence .
Note: The Basic difference between Range and co-domain is that

Co-domain means it includes all the elements in the image set, where as

Range means, it contains elements which have mapping from domain set elements.

Here if we consider the adjacent fig. :

let us consider to be any function from

i.e then, a 1
2
Domain: b 3
4
Co-domain: c
5
d 6
Range:
6
Sequence Constant Sequence: A Sequence is said
to be constant Sequence if

1
2 1
3 2
3
.
.
.
. 4 K
. . .
. .

.
Boundedness of a Sequence
Bounded above Sequence: A sequence is said to be Bounded above if the Range of the
Sequence is Bounded above.
(OR)
a real number such that
In this case is called as Upper Bound of Sequence .

Least Upper Bound (or) Supremum of the Sequence

If is a upper bound of the Sequence and any number less than is not upper bound then is
called as Supremum of the Sequence .
Note: Every decreasing Sequence is Bounded above.

Ex: 1) , then it is Bounded above.

2) is Bounded above. Since 1 is Supremum of it.

Bounded Below Sequence: A Sequence is said to be Bounded below if the Range of the
Sequence is Bounded below.
(OR)
a real number such that
In this case is called as Lower Bound of Sequence .

Greatest Lower Bound (or) Infimum of the Sequence

If is a upper bound of the Sequence and any number greater than is not Lower bound then is
called as Infimum of the Sequence .

Note: Every increasing Sequence is Bounded below.

Ex: 1) , then it is Bounded below.

2) is Bounded above. Since 0 is Infimum of it.

Bounded Sequence
A Sequence is said to be Bounded if it is Bounded above and Bounded Below.

Ex: 1) , then -1 is Infimum and 1 is Supremum of the Sequence

2) is Bounded above. Since 0 is Infimum and 1 is Supremum.

Un Bounded Sequence
A Sequence which is not Bounded is called as Un Bounded Sequence.
Ex: 1) , then it is Bounded above , but not Bounded below.

2) , then it is Bounded below , but not Bounded above.

3) is neither Bounded above nor Bounded below.

Limit of a Sequence
If is a Sequence, then a Real number is said to be limit of Sequence if
— .

i.e. For larger values of if reaches to (i.e. ), then we say that is limit of .

Above relation can be written as

Ex: If then prove that is limit of the Sequence .

Sol: Given that

, consider

In particular let , so that

it is possible to find a positive Integer such that

Hence “ 0 “ is limit of Sequence
Note: 1) For a Sequence, limit may or may not exist.

2) If limit exist then it is Unique.

Convergence Sequence
A Sequence is said to be converges to if is limit of Sequence .

Limit and Convergence point is same.

 If a Sequence is converges to and is converges to then

i)

ii)

iii)

 If a Sequence is converges to and is not converges to then

i) may or may not converges

Ex:

ii) is not converges always

iii) may or may not converges

Ex:

Divergence of a Sequence
A Sequence which is not Converges is called as a Divergence Sequence.
Divergence of a Sequence is separated into 3 types.
1) Diverges to
2) Diverges to
3) Oscillating Sequence

Diverges to : A Sequence is said to be diverges to if

Ex:
Diverges to : A Sequence is said to be diverges to if
Ex:
Oscillating Sequence: Oscillating Sequence is sub-divided into two types
1) Oscillating Finite Sequence: A Sequence which is Bounded but not converges is called as
Oscillating Finite Sequence.
Ex:
2) Oscillating Infinite Sequence: A Sequence which is neither Bounded nor diverges to or
is called as Oscillating Infinite Sequence
Ex:
 If a Sequence is diverges to and is diverges to then
i) may or may not diverges
ii) is always diverges

iii) may or may not diverges

Cauchy’s Sequence

A Sequence is said to be Cauchy’s Sequence if ) .

i.e. For larger values of if closed together, then Sequence is called as Cauchy’s
Sequence.

Note:1) If a Sequence is Converges then it is Cauchy’s.

2) Every Cauchy’s Sequence is Bounded.
3) If a Sequence is Cauchy’s then it is Converges.

Cauchy’s General Principle of Convergence

A Sequence is Cauchy’s iff it is Converges.

(Or)

A Sequence is Cauchy’s iff )

Real-Life Application:
If we consider a Simple Pendulum, in order to count the Oscillations, when it moves To and
Fro, these Sequences are used.
Let us consider an cinema theatre having 30 seats on the first row, 32 seats on the second row,
34 seats on the third row, and so on and has totally 40 rows of seats. How many seats are in
the theatre?
To solve such type of problems, we need to learn sequences and series.
Here, we need to know how many seats are in the cinema theatre, which means we are
counting things and finding a total. In other words, we need to add up all the seats on each row.
Since we are adding things up, this can be looked at as a series.
 INFINITE SERIES
Definition: The sum of terms of a Sequence is called as an Infinite Series.

I.e. An expression of the form is called as an Infinite Series and it is

denoted by

In this case is called as term of the series

Here are terms of the Sequence. ( previously , we have taken )

Partial Sum of the Series

The sum of beginning terms of the series is called as Partial Sum of the Series

i.e. is called as Partial Sum of

Note: If Sequence is Converges to , then we say that its corresponding Series is also
converges to .

Series

SERIES

Convergence Divergence Oscillating

Series Series Series

Series are separated into 3-types:

1) Convergence Series
2) Divergence Series
3) Oscillating Series

Convergence Series: If a Series is Converges to i.e is , then we say that

is convergence series.

Divergence Series: If , then is said to be divergence Series.

Oscillating Series

Oscillating
Series

Oscillating Finite Oscillating Infinite

Series Series

Oscillating series is separated into two types

1) Oscillating Finite Series: If exists but not Unique then the corresponding Series is
Called as Oscillating Finite Series
Ex:
2) Oscillating Infinite Series: If an Infinite Series neither diverges to nor then the
series is called as Oscillating Infinite Series
Ex:

Nature of the Series

Nature of the Series we have to see whether the given Series is Converges (or) diverges

To check the nature of the series, we have following tests.

1) Geometric Series Test

2) Auxillary Series Test

3) Limit of Comparison Test

4) Cauchy’s root Test

5) De Alembert’s Ratio Test

6) Raabe’s Test

7) Demorgan’s and Bertrand’s Test

8) Logarithmic Test

9) Cauchy’s Integral Test

10)Alternating Series & Leibnitz’s Test

11)Absolutely and Conditionally Convergence.

Geometric Series Test
Statement: A Series of the form

1) Converges to if and
2) Diverges if .

Example: The series is converges [since, ]

Auxillary Series Test

Statement: A Series of the form

1) Converges if and
2) Diverges if

Example: The series is diverges [since, ]

Comparison Test
Comparison Test I: If and are two series of positive terms such that
and if converges then is also converges.

Here .

Here, if big portion converges small portion also converges .

Comparison Test II: If and are two series of positive terms such that
and if diverges then is also diverges.

Here .

Here, if small portion diverges big portion also diverges .

Limit of Comparison Test

Statement: If and are two series of positive terms such that , where then
and are converges (or) diverges together.

Note: Here consider given series as and we have to select from the given series by
taking maximum term as common in both Numerator and Denominator.

i.e is a part of .

Note: In series, we commonly use two formulas. They are

1)
2)
Problem on Limit of comparison Test
 Test for the convergence of

Sol: Let us consider

Now, take maximum term in the Numerator and Denominator as common

Let us choose in such a way that

Now, let so that

Now, consider , which is divergent by

Hence, by limit of comparison test, is also diverges.

Cauchy’s Root Test (or) Root Test (or) Root Test

Statement: If is a series of positive terms such that then

(i) is converges when

(ii) is diverges when
(iii) Test fails to decide the nature of the series when

Note: While solving problems, Method recognition is that , if the terms of the series involves
power terms, then use this method.
Problem on Cauchy’s Root Test

 Test for the convergence of the series

Sol: Let us consider given series to be

Now,

By Cauchy’s root test, given series is convergent.

2) Test for the convergence of the series

Sol: Let us consider given series to be

Now,

By Cauchy’s root test, given series is convergent if

and divergent if and test fails if

Now, if , then

, which is diverges.

Hence, the given series is converges if and diverges if

D’Alemberts Ratio Test (or) Ratio Test

Statement: If is a series of positive terms such that then

(i) is converges when

(ii) is diverges when
(iii) Test fails to decide the nature of the series when
(OR)

Statement: If is a series of positive terms such that then

(i) is converges when Remember this formula,

(ii) is diverges when because we use the same
conditions in the next series
(iii) Test fails to decide the nature of the series when tests also.

Note: Above method is applicable when the terms of series Involves power terms (in (or)
factors terms (or) Factorials.
Problem on Ratio Test

 Test the convergence of the series

Sol: Let us consider given series to be

Now,

By ratio test, given series is convergent if

and divergent if and test fails if

Now, if then

Let us choose so that

, which is converges by Auxillary series test

Hence, by limit of comparison test is also converges

The given series converges if and diverges if

 Test the convergence of the series

Sol: Let us first find the term of the given series

Consider Numerator: , which is in Arthemetic Progression, which Initial value

and with common difference

Hence, the of the Numerator is

Similarly, the of the Denominator is

Therefore, the given series will be

Now,

By ratio test, given series is convergent.

Raabe’s Test

Statement: If is a series of positive terms such that

then
Here term is there.
(i) is converges when so all the conditions of
(ii) is diverges when Ratio test will be
carried here also.
(iii) Test fails to decide the nature of the series when

Note: The above test is applicable after the failure of Ratio test.

De-Morgan’s and Bertrand’s Test

Statement: If is a series of positive terms such that then

(i) is converges when

(ii) is diverges when
(iii) Test fails to decide the nature of the series when

Note: The above test is applicable after the failure of both Ratio test, and Raabe’s Test.
Logarithmic Test
Statement: If is a series of positive terms such that then

(i) is converges when

(ii) is diverges when
(iii) Test fails to decide the nature of the series when

Note: The above test is applicable after the failure of both Ratio test, and when term contains/
involves , (exponential term).

Cauchy’s Integral Test

Statement: If is a decreasing function of positive terms on then the series and
improper Integral converge (or) diverge together.

Note: 1) Here If the solution of the Improper Integral is a finite positive number, then it is
converges. Otherwise, it is diverges.
2) This method is useful in finding the convergence point.

Alternating Series
Statement: An Infinite series whose terms are alternatively Positives and Negatives is called as an
alternating series.

i.e. An expression of the form is called as an alternating

series and it is denoted by .

Note: To check the convergence of the alternating series, we have Leibnitz test.

Leibnitz Test
Statement: An alternating series where is converges if

(i) and
(ii) .

Ex:

Absolutely and Conditionally Convergence

Absolutely Convergence: An Infinite Series (i.e. alternating Series ) is said to
be absolutely convergence if is converges.

Ex:
Conditionally Convergence: If (i.e. alternating Series ) is converges and if
is diverges then (i.e. alternating Series ) is called as conditionally
converges.

Ex:

Problem on Absolute Convergence/Conditional Convergence

 Test whether the series is absolutely convergent or conditionally
convergent.

Sol: Let us consider given alternating series to be

Rationalizing the Numerator, we get

Now, take maximum term in the Numerator and Denominator as common

Let us choose in such a way that

Now, let so that

Now, consider , which is divergent by

Hence, by limit of comparison test, is also diverges.

Hence, the given alternating series is conditionally convergent.