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If $displaystylelambda_n = int_{0}^{1} frac{dt}{(1+t)^n}$ for $n in mathbb{N}$. Then prove that $lim_{n to infty} (lambda_{n})^{1/n}=1.$



$$lambda_n=int_{0}^{1} frac{dt}{(1+t)^n}= frac{2^{1-n}}{1-n}-frac{1}{1-n}$$



Now if we use L'Hôpital's rule, then it gets cumbersome. Is there any short method? Thank you.










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    If $displaystylelambda_n = int_{0}^{1} frac{dt}{(1+t)^n}$ for $n in mathbb{N}$. Then prove that $lim_{n to infty} (lambda_{n})^{1/n}=1.$



    $$lambda_n=int_{0}^{1} frac{dt}{(1+t)^n}= frac{2^{1-n}}{1-n}-frac{1}{1-n}$$



    Now if we use L'Hôpital's rule, then it gets cumbersome. Is there any short method? Thank you.










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      If $displaystylelambda_n = int_{0}^{1} frac{dt}{(1+t)^n}$ for $n in mathbb{N}$. Then prove that $lim_{n to infty} (lambda_{n})^{1/n}=1.$



      $$lambda_n=int_{0}^{1} frac{dt}{(1+t)^n}= frac{2^{1-n}}{1-n}-frac{1}{1-n}$$



      Now if we use L'Hôpital's rule, then it gets cumbersome. Is there any short method? Thank you.










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      If $displaystylelambda_n = int_{0}^{1} frac{dt}{(1+t)^n}$ for $n in mathbb{N}$. Then prove that $lim_{n to infty} (lambda_{n})^{1/n}=1.$



      $$lambda_n=int_{0}^{1} frac{dt}{(1+t)^n}= frac{2^{1-n}}{1-n}-frac{1}{1-n}$$



      Now if we use L'Hôpital's rule, then it gets cumbersome. Is there any short method? Thank you.







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          Actually,
          $$
          int_0^1 frac{dt}{(1+t)^n}=left.frac{1}{1-n}frac{1}{(1+t)^{n-1}},right|_0^1=frac{1}{n-1}-frac{2^{-n+1}}{n-1}
          $$

          and hence, for all $n>1$
          $$
          frac{1}{2(n-1)}<int_0^1 frac{dt}{(1+t)^n}<frac{1}{n-1}.
          $$

          Next, observe that
          $$
          lim_{ntoinfty}left(frac{1}{2(n-1)}right)^{1/n}=lim_{ntoinfty}left(frac{1}{n-1}right)^{1/n}=1.
          $$






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          • thank you. I wonder how such tricks come in your mind.
            – ramanujan
            Nov 19 at 11:05






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            @ramanujan: the old sage said Calculus is all about elementary inequalities.
            – Jack D'Aurizio
            Nov 19 at 13:31


















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          In general, if $f(x)$ is a continuous and non-negative function on $[0,1]$,



          $$ lim_{nto +infty}sqrt[n]{int_{0}^{1}f(x)^n,dx} = max_{xin[0,1]}f(x) $$
          by the inequality between means.






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          • Thanks for general result
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          Actually,
          $$
          int_0^1 frac{dt}{(1+t)^n}=left.frac{1}{1-n}frac{1}{(1+t)^{n-1}},right|_0^1=frac{1}{n-1}-frac{2^{-n+1}}{n-1}
          $$

          and hence, for all $n>1$
          $$
          frac{1}{2(n-1)}<int_0^1 frac{dt}{(1+t)^n}<frac{1}{n-1}.
          $$

          Next, observe that
          $$
          lim_{ntoinfty}left(frac{1}{2(n-1)}right)^{1/n}=lim_{ntoinfty}left(frac{1}{n-1}right)^{1/n}=1.
          $$






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          • thank you. I wonder how such tricks come in your mind.
            – ramanujan
            Nov 19 at 11:05






          • 1




            @ramanujan: the old sage said Calculus is all about elementary inequalities.
            – Jack D'Aurizio
            Nov 19 at 13:31















          up vote
          5
          down vote



          accepted










          Actually,
          $$
          int_0^1 frac{dt}{(1+t)^n}=left.frac{1}{1-n}frac{1}{(1+t)^{n-1}},right|_0^1=frac{1}{n-1}-frac{2^{-n+1}}{n-1}
          $$

          and hence, for all $n>1$
          $$
          frac{1}{2(n-1)}<int_0^1 frac{dt}{(1+t)^n}<frac{1}{n-1}.
          $$

          Next, observe that
          $$
          lim_{ntoinfty}left(frac{1}{2(n-1)}right)^{1/n}=lim_{ntoinfty}left(frac{1}{n-1}right)^{1/n}=1.
          $$






          share|cite|improve this answer





















          • thank you. I wonder how such tricks come in your mind.
            – ramanujan
            Nov 19 at 11:05






          • 1




            @ramanujan: the old sage said Calculus is all about elementary inequalities.
            – Jack D'Aurizio
            Nov 19 at 13:31













          up vote
          5
          down vote



          accepted







          up vote
          5
          down vote



          accepted






          Actually,
          $$
          int_0^1 frac{dt}{(1+t)^n}=left.frac{1}{1-n}frac{1}{(1+t)^{n-1}},right|_0^1=frac{1}{n-1}-frac{2^{-n+1}}{n-1}
          $$

          and hence, for all $n>1$
          $$
          frac{1}{2(n-1)}<int_0^1 frac{dt}{(1+t)^n}<frac{1}{n-1}.
          $$

          Next, observe that
          $$
          lim_{ntoinfty}left(frac{1}{2(n-1)}right)^{1/n}=lim_{ntoinfty}left(frac{1}{n-1}right)^{1/n}=1.
          $$






          share|cite|improve this answer












          Actually,
          $$
          int_0^1 frac{dt}{(1+t)^n}=left.frac{1}{1-n}frac{1}{(1+t)^{n-1}},right|_0^1=frac{1}{n-1}-frac{2^{-n+1}}{n-1}
          $$

          and hence, for all $n>1$
          $$
          frac{1}{2(n-1)}<int_0^1 frac{dt}{(1+t)^n}<frac{1}{n-1}.
          $$

          Next, observe that
          $$
          lim_{ntoinfty}left(frac{1}{2(n-1)}right)^{1/n}=lim_{ntoinfty}left(frac{1}{n-1}right)^{1/n}=1.
          $$







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          • thank you. I wonder how such tricks come in your mind.
            – ramanujan
            Nov 19 at 11:05






          • 1




            @ramanujan: the old sage said Calculus is all about elementary inequalities.
            – Jack D'Aurizio
            Nov 19 at 13:31


















          • thank you. I wonder how such tricks come in your mind.
            – ramanujan
            Nov 19 at 11:05






          • 1




            @ramanujan: the old sage said Calculus is all about elementary inequalities.
            – Jack D'Aurizio
            Nov 19 at 13:31
















          thank you. I wonder how such tricks come in your mind.
          – ramanujan
          Nov 19 at 11:05




          thank you. I wonder how such tricks come in your mind.
          – ramanujan
          Nov 19 at 11:05




          1




          1




          @ramanujan: the old sage said Calculus is all about elementary inequalities.
          – Jack D'Aurizio
          Nov 19 at 13:31




          @ramanujan: the old sage said Calculus is all about elementary inequalities.
          – Jack D'Aurizio
          Nov 19 at 13:31










          up vote
          2
          down vote













          In general, if $f(x)$ is a continuous and non-negative function on $[0,1]$,



          $$ lim_{nto +infty}sqrt[n]{int_{0}^{1}f(x)^n,dx} = max_{xin[0,1]}f(x) $$
          by the inequality between means.






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          • Thanks for general result
            – ramanujan
            Nov 19 at 14:18















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          2
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          In general, if $f(x)$ is a continuous and non-negative function on $[0,1]$,



          $$ lim_{nto +infty}sqrt[n]{int_{0}^{1}f(x)^n,dx} = max_{xin[0,1]}f(x) $$
          by the inequality between means.






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          • Thanks for general result
            – ramanujan
            Nov 19 at 14:18













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          up vote
          2
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          In general, if $f(x)$ is a continuous and non-negative function on $[0,1]$,



          $$ lim_{nto +infty}sqrt[n]{int_{0}^{1}f(x)^n,dx} = max_{xin[0,1]}f(x) $$
          by the inequality between means.






          share|cite|improve this answer












          In general, if $f(x)$ is a continuous and non-negative function on $[0,1]$,



          $$ lim_{nto +infty}sqrt[n]{int_{0}^{1}f(x)^n,dx} = max_{xin[0,1]}f(x) $$
          by the inequality between means.







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          • Thanks for general result
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          • Thanks for general result
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          Thanks for general result
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          Nov 19 at 14:18




          Thanks for general result
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