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EXERCICE 2 (3 points) – On dit que deux suites (un) et (vn) sont dites adjacentes lorsque : l’une est croissante, l’autre décroissante et un - vn tend vers 0 quand n tend vers +∞. – Si (un) et (vn) sont deux suites adjacentes telles que (un) est croissante et (vn) est décroissante, alors pour tout n ∈ ℕ, un ≤ vn. 1. Compléter les phrases ci-après avec le mot qui convient : (a) Toute suite croissante et majorée est ___. (b) Toute suite croissante et ___ est convergente. 2. Indiquer si la proposition ci-après est vraie ou fausse et proposer une démonstration pour la réponse indiquée : « Deux suite adjacentes sont convergentes et elles ont la même limite ». 3. Relier en justifiant votre choix la courbe (C) de la colonne (I) à la courbe (C’) de la colonne (J).

Solution

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Exercise 2 Explanation:

  1. Definitions:
    • Two sequences (un)(u_n) and (vn)(v_n) are called adjacent if:

      • One is increasing (unu_n is increasing),
      • The other is decreasing (vnv_n is decreasing),
      • And (unvn)0(u_n - v_n) \to 0 as n+n \to +\infty.
    • If (un)(u_n) and (vn)(v_n) are adjacent sequences such that (un)(u_n) is increasing and (vn)(v_n) is decreasing, then for all nNn \in \mathbb{N}, unvnu_n \leq v_n.


Question 1:

(a) Complete the sentence:

  • "Toute suite croissante et majorée est convergente."

Explanation: This follows from the monotone convergence theorem, which states that a bounded, monotonic sequence is convergent.

(b) Complete the sentence:

  • "Toute suite croissante et bornée est convergente."

Explanation: This is the same result, phrased differently. A bounded, increasing sequence will always converge.


Question 2:

Proposition:

"Deux suites adjacentes sont convergentes et elles ont la même limite."

Answer:

The statement is true. Here's why:

  1. Since (un)(u_n) is increasing and bounded above (as (vn)(v_n) is decreasing and acts as its upper bound), (un)(u_n) converges.
    Let =limnun\ell = \lim_{n \to \infty} u_n.

  2. Similarly, since (vn)(v_n) is decreasing and bounded below (as (un)(u_n) is increasing and acts as its lower bound), (vn)(v_n) converges.
    Let L=limnvnL = \lim_{n \to \infty} v_n.

  3. The fact that (unvn)0(u_n - v_n) \to 0 implies: L=limn(unvn)=0.\ell - L = \lim_{n \to \infty} (u_n - v_n) = 0.

  4. Hence, =L\ell = L, so both sequences converge to the same limit.


Question 3:

Relate the curve CC of column (I)(I) to the curve CC' of column (J)(J), with justification.

Solution:

The relationship between the two curves can be justified as follows:

  • Curve CC corresponds to the increasing sequence (un)(u_n), and curve CC' corresponds to the decreasing sequence (vn)(v_n).
  • The condition of adjacency (unvn0u_n - v_n \to 0) means the two curves "approach each other" as nn grows larger, ultimately converging to the same limit.

Thus, the curves represent the convergence of the two adjacent sequences to their common limit.


Final Answer Summary:

  1. Question 1:
    (a) convergente.
    (b) bornée.

  2. Question 2:
    The proposition is true, with a demonstration provided above.

  3. Question 3:
    The curves CC (from (I)(I)) and CC' (from (J)(J)) represent (un)(u_n) and (vn)(v_n), respectively, and they approach the same limit, as justified above.


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Related Questions:

  1. What is the monotone convergence theorem?
  2. How can you prove that a sequence is bounded?
  3. Why does the condition (unvn)0(u_n - v_n) \to 0 ensure convergence to the same limit?
  4. What happens if (un)(u_n) and (vn)(v_n) are not adjacent?
  5. Can two sequences converge to different limits if (unvn)↛0(u_n - v_n) \not\to 0?

Tip: Always check if sequences are monotonic and bounded when proving convergence!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Sequences
Convergence
Adjacency of sequences
Limits of sequences

Formulas

Monotone Convergence Theorem
Convergence condition: lim (un - vn) = 0

Theorems

Monotone Convergence Theorem
Convergence of adjacent sequences theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12