Infinite Sequences and Series (BC Only)
If and its power series representation is centered at 0, what is the interval of convergence?
(0, 2)
[-1, 1]
(-1, 1)
(\infty, -\infty)
What is the first step in converting the parametric equations and into a single Cartesian equation?
Plot points for various values of .
Integrate both functions with respect to .
Eliminate the parameter .
Find the derivatives and .
For which value of will the Maclaurin series for match its own derivative term by term?
Any real number value for .
No value of makes it possible.
Only when .
Only when .
If the radius, , of a spherical balloon increases at a rate of cm/s, which power series representation describes the volume increase over time for small values of when cm?
The geometric series
The power series
The power series
The Taylor series expansion at of
If represents a complex number in polar form, what is the correct expression for its corresponding rectangular coordinates?
$( r\cos(\theta), r\sin(\theta) )
$( e^{r\cos(\theta)}, e^{r\sin(\theta)} )
$( r + \cos(\theta), r + \sin(\theta) )
What is the derivative of with respect to time at any point ?
Which test is most appropriate for determining the convergence of the series ?
Root Test
Alternating Series Test
Integral Test
Ratio Test

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How do you find the radius of convergence for a power series?
Integrate each term from negative to positive infinity.
Divide each term by and sum up all terms.
Use the ratio test or root test on the terms of the series.
Multiply each term by and take limits.
To find the area enclosed within one loop of a rose curve , what integral would you set up?
Integral From G-H
Integral form C-D
Integral Form E-F
Integral form A - B
What would be the radius of convergence for the power series representation of around ?
The radius is calculated by finding where the composed function becomes singular or discontinuous, which in this case requires a numerical or graphical approach to identify.
One calculates diverging points by setting inside function equal to plus/minus pi halves and then exponentially mapping back to the original variable
If you look at it sideways, it's like calculating where equals zero and then determining convergence based on distances from those points.
The radius always equals to one since approaches infinity as approaches .