ASSIGNMENT 2

Q1:- Let hsn i be a sequence dened by s1 = 1 sn+1 =

lim sn =

1+ 5
.
2
hxn i

Q2:- Let

sn+1 . Prove

be a bounded sequence. For all n N dene

sn = sup {xn , xn+1 , . . .}

sn = sup {xk : k n}

tn = inf {xn , xn+1 , . . .}

tn = inf {xk : k n}

(1) Prove that hsn i and htn i are monotone and bounded sequence.
(2) Prove that tn sm m, n N.

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Q3:- Show Sequence 1 + n1
is convergent.
Q4:- Let hxn i be a cauchy sequence and suppose that xn Z n N.
Prove that the sequence hxn i is ultimately constant.
Q5:- Let f : (0, 1] R be a uniformly continuous function and let
x1 , x2 , . . . (0, 1] , be a sequence with limn xn = 0. Prove that the
sequence hf (xn )i is convergent.
Q6:- Investigate the convergence of the following sequence
(1) xn = 121+1 + 221+2 + . . . + n21+n .
(2) xn = (n + 1) n for some (0, 1) .


Q7:- Let a, x1 > 0. Dene xn+1 = 21 xn + xan n N. Prove that the

sequence hxn i is convergent.

Q8:- Let the sequence hxn i be dened as x1 = 1 and xn+1 = 1 + xn

n N.

(1) Show that the

sequence is increasing. ( Hint:- Use induction)
(2) Prove xn < 5 n N. (Hint:- Use Induction)
(3) Show that hxn i converges.

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Q9:- For all n N let hxn i = 1 n12
. One can use Bernouli's
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inequality, if x > 1, then (1 + x) 1 + nx n N.

Q10:- Using the concept of sequences prove lim 2n+1
= 2.
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