66 Problem 1: A student has written the following regarding an improper integral: " divergent because x + cos²x > x which implies divergent it follows that dx x + cos²x dx 1 x + cos²x X 1 < for all x > 0. Since we know X is is dx Jo is also divergent." x + cos²x (a) The student's conclusion is correct, but the argument is wrong. Can you find the flaw in the student's argument? (b) Find a correct comparison argument to show that the integral is divergent.

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Problem 1: A student has written the following regarding an improper integral: "
divergent it follows that
dx
1
x + cos²x X
x + cos²x
r∞ dx
is also divergent."
x + cos²
[
1
< for all x > 0. Since we know
divergent because x + cos² x > x* which implies
r∞
S₁ =
1
(a) The student's conclusion is correct, but the argument is wrong. Can you find the flaw in the student's
argument?
(b) Find a correct comparison argument to show that the integral is divergent.
x
is
X
is
Transcribed Image Text:66 Problem 1: A student has written the following regarding an improper integral: " divergent it follows that dx 1 x + cos²x X x + cos²x r∞ dx is also divergent." x + cos² [ 1 < for all x > 0. Since we know divergent because x + cos² x > x* which implies r∞ S₁ = 1 (a) The student's conclusion is correct, but the argument is wrong. Can you find the flaw in the student's argument? (b) Find a correct comparison argument to show that the integral is divergent. x is X is
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