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OpenStudy (anonymous):

calculus. limits

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[a_n = \cos(\frac{ 7 }{ n })\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Determine whether the sequence converges or diverges. If it converges, find the limit

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

As n heads off to infinity, 7/n gets really really small. It approaches 0. So cos(7/n) gets closer and closer to cos(0)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Try it out with very large values of n. Say n = 1,000,000 and n = 1,000,000,000 and so on. Increase n and see what happens to the overall expression. A table in your calculator will make quick work of that.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which is 2pi?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

no, cos(0) = 0

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

oops, cos(0) = 1

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

I was thinking of sine

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh... me too i think... confused...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i figured the expression is convergent. but i do not know how to find its limit. infinity is not an option

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1 was the answer. thank you

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

np

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