Sample final questions-
1. Consider the power series
n=1∑∞xn/n3, n=1∑∞x3n/2n, n=0∑∞x2n!.
For each power series, determine its radius of convergence R. By considering the series at x = ±R, determine the exact interval of convergence.
2. (a) Prove by using the definition of convergence only, without using limit theorems, that if (sn) is a sequence converging to s, then limn→∞ sn2 = s2.
(b) Prove by using the definition of continuity, or by using the ε-δ property, that f(x) = x2 is a continuous function on R.
3. Let f be a twice differentiable function defined on the closed interval [0, 1]. Suppose r, s, t ∈ [0, 1] are defined so that r < s < t and f(r) = f(s) = f(t) = 0. Prove that there exists an x ∈ (0, 1) such that f''(x) = 0.
4. (a) Suppose that n=0∑∞an is a convergent series. Define a sequence (bn) according to bn = a2n + a2n+1 for n ∈ N ∪ {0}. Prove that n=0∑∞bn converges.
(b) Construct an example of a series n=0∑∞an that diverges, but that if (bn) is defined as above, then n=0∑∞ bn converges.
5. Suppose f a is real-valued continuous function on R and that f(a)f(b) < 0 for some a, b ∈ R where a < b. Prove that there exists an x ∈ (a, b) such that f(x) = 0.
6. Let f be a real-valued function defined on an interval [0, b] as
Consider a partition P = {0 = t0 < t1 < . . . < tn = b}. What are the upper and lower Darboux sums U(f, P) and L(f, P)? Is f integrable on [0, b]?
7. Let f be a decreasing function defined on [1, ∞), where f(x) ≥ 0 for all x ∈ [1, ∞). Prove that 1∫∞f(x)dx converges if and only if n=1∑∞f(n) converges.
8. Consider the function defined for x, y ∈ R as
(a) Prove that d defines a metric on R.
(b) What is the neighborhood of radius 1/2 centered on 0?
(c) Consider an arbitrary set S ⊆ R. Is S open? Is S compact?
9. Let x = (x1, x2) and y = (y1, y2) be in R2. Consider the function
d(x, y) = |x1 - y1| + |x2 - y2|.
(a) Prove that d is a metric on R2.
(b) Compute and sketch the neighborhood of radius 1 at (0, 0).
10. Consider a function f defined on R which satisfies
|f(x) - f(y)| ≤ (x - y)2
for all x, y ∈ R. Prove that f is a constant function.
11. Suppose that f is differentiable on R, and that 2 ≤ f'(x) ≤ 3 for x ∈ R. If f(0) = 0, prove that 2x ≤ f(x) ≤ 3x for all x ≥ 0.
12. Show that if f is integrable on [a, b], then f is integrable on every interval [c, d] ⊆ [a, b].
13. (a) Suppose r is irrational. Prove that r1/3 and r + 1 are irrational also.
(b) Prove that (5 + √2)1/3 + 1 is irrational.
14. By using L'Hopital's rule, or otherwise, evaluate
limx→0(x/1 - e-x^2-3x), limx→0(1/sin x - 1/x), limx→0(x3/sin x - x).
15. Let a ∈ R. Consider the sequence (sn) defined as
Compute lim sup sn and lim infsn. For what value of a does (sn) converge?
16. Consider the function f: R2 → R defined as
f(x1, x2) = 1/x12 + x22 + 1.
With respect to the usual Euclidean metrics on R and R2, prove that f is continuous at (0, 0) and at (0, 1).
17. (a) Calculate the improper integral
0∫1x-p dx
for the cases when 0 < p < 1 and p > 1.
(b) Prove that
0∫∞x-p dx = ∞
for all p ∈ (0, ∞).
18. Prove that if f is integrable on [a, b], then
limd→b^- a∫d f(x) dx = a∫bf(x) dx.
19. Let f(x) = x2, and define a sequence (sn) according to s1 = λ and sn+1 = f(sn) for n ∈ N. Prove that (sn) converges for λ ∈ [-1, 1], and diverges for |λ| > 1.
20. Consider the three sets
A = [0, √2] ∩ Q, B = {x2 + x - 1: x ∈ R}, C = {x ∈ R: x2 + x - 1 < 0}.
For each set, determine its maximum and minimum if they exist. For each set, determine its supremum and infimum. Detailed proofs are not required, but you should justify your answers.
21. Let fn(x) = x - xn on [0, 1] for n ∈ N.
(a) Prove that fn converges pointwise to a limit f, and determine f.
(b) Prove that fn does not converge uniformly to f.
(c) Find an interval I contained in [0, 1] on which fn → f uniformly.
(d) Prove that the fn are integrable, that f is integrable, and that 0∫1fn → 0∫1f.
22. Define
for x ∈ R.
(a) Calculate F(x) = 0∫xf(t)dt for x ∈ R.
(b) Sketch f and F.
(c) Compute F' and state the precise range over which F' exists. You may make use of the second Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
23. (a) Let f and g be continuous functions on [a, b] such that a∫b f = a∫bg. Prove that there exists an x ∈ [a, b] such that f(x) = g(x).
(b) Construct an example of integrable functions f and g on [a, b] where a∫b f = a∫b g but that f(x) ≠ g(x) for all x ∈ [a, b].
24. Define the sequence of functions hn on R according to
(a) Sketch h1, h2, and h3.
(b) Prove that hn converges pointwise to 0 on R/{0}. Prove that limn→∞ hn(0) = ∞.
(c) Let f be a continuous real-valued function on R. Prove that limn→∞-∞∫∞hn f = f(0).
(d) Construct an example of an integrable function g on R where limn→∞ -∞∫∞ hng, exists and is a real number, but does not equal g(0).
25. Consider the function
f(x) = x/1 + x.
on the interval [0, ∞).
(a) Show that limx→∞ f(x) = 1, and that 0 ≤ f(x) < 1 for all x ∈ [0, ∞).
(b) Sketch f.
(c) Calculate f', f'', and use them to construct the partial Taylor series at x = 1 with the form
fT(x) = n=0∑2((x - 1)nf(n)(1)/n!).
(d) Show that fT can be written as a quadratic equation with the form ax2 + bx + c, and compute a, b, and c.
(e) Add a sketch of fT to the sketch of f. [Note: fT(1) = f(1) so the two curves should intersect at x = 1.]