Math Problem Statement

On pose un = ∫₀⁺∞ dt / (1 + t² + n e⁻ᵗ). La limite limₙ→∞ un est :

Solution

The given question asks for the limit of a sequence unu_n, which is defined as follows:

un=0+dt1+t2+netu_n = \int_0^{+\infty} \frac{dt}{1 + t^2 + n e^{-t}}

We are tasked with finding limn+un\lim_{n \to +\infty} u_n.

Step-by-step solution:

  1. Examine the integrand: The integrand is: 11+t2+net\frac{1}{1 + t^2 + n e^{-t}} As n+n \to +\infty, the term netn e^{-t} dominates the denominator for large nn because ete^{-t} decreases exponentially as tt increases, but is still significant for small values of tt.

  2. Limit for large nn:

    • For large nn, the term netn e^{-t} dominates when tt is not too large, so we approximate the integrand as: 1net=etn\frac{1}{n e^{-t}} = \frac{e^t}{n} This approximation holds for small tt, where ete^{-t} is still significant. The integral then behaves as: un0+etndt=1n0+etdtu_n \sim \int_0^{+\infty} \frac{e^t}{n} dt = \frac{1}{n} \int_0^{+\infty} e^t dt which clearly goes to 0 as n+n \to +\infty.
  3. Large tt behavior:

    • As tt becomes large, ete^{-t} decays rapidly, and the denominator becomes dominated by 1+t21 + t^2. In this case, the integrand behaves like 11+t2\frac{1}{1 + t^2}, which is integrable over [0,+)[0, +\infty) and gives a result of π2\frac{\pi}{2}.

Thus, the sequence unu_n tends to π2\frac{\pi}{2} as n+n \to +\infty.

Conclusion:

The correct limit is: limn+un=π2\lim_{n \to +\infty} u_n = \frac{\pi}{2}

The answer is A.


Would you like a further explanation of any step? Here are 5 related questions to explore this concept further:

  1. How does the presence of ete^{-t} affect the behavior of integrals for large tt?
  2. Why does 11+t2\frac{1}{1 + t^2} result in an integral of π2\frac{\pi}{2}?
  3. Can this problem be approached using numerical methods for checking the limit?
  4. How would the behavior of the sequence change if netn e^{-t} were replaced by a different function?
  5. What other mathematical techniques could be used to evaluate limits involving integrals?

Tip: When evaluating limits of integrals, look for dominant terms in the integrand as the parameter tends to infinity or zero.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits of sequences
Definite integrals
Asymptotic analysis

Formulas

uₙ = ∫₀⁺∞ dt / (1 + t² + n e⁻ᵗ)
limₙ→∞ uₙ = π/2

Theorems

Dominated convergence theorem
Asymptotic behavior of integrals

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate (Advanced Calculus/Analysis)