Evaluating Summation of Infinite Series












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Let $a_{1},a_{2},...,a_{n}$ be a monotone increasing sequence of numbers satisfying $sin(a_{k}) = frac{k}{n}$ and $a_{k} leq frac{pi}{2}$ for all $1leq k leq n$. I would like to calculate $limlimits_{ntoinfty}frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}$.



This is my attempt so far. First, fix $ninmathbb{N}$. Then, we have the upper bound as follows :
$$frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k} leq frac{pi}{2}$$
Therefore, $limlimits_{ntoinfty}frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}leq frac{pi}{2}$



On the other hand, I also have the following inequality:
begin{align*}
frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}sin(a_{k})leq frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}
end{align*}

Moreover, we know that $sin(a_{k}) =frac{k}{n}$ and therefore $frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}sin(a_{k})=frac{n+1}{2n}$
Hence, we have $frac{n+1}{2n}leq frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}$ which implies $$ frac{1}{2} leq limlimits_{ntoinfty}frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}$$



Therefore, I obtain $frac{1}{2} leq limlimits_{ntoinfty}frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k} leq frac{pi}{2}$.



Now, I am confused how to find a better bound of this sum to apply the squeeze theorem. Any help or hint will be much appreciated! Thank you!










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    Let $a_{1},a_{2},...,a_{n}$ be a monotone increasing sequence of numbers satisfying $sin(a_{k}) = frac{k}{n}$ and $a_{k} leq frac{pi}{2}$ for all $1leq k leq n$. I would like to calculate $limlimits_{ntoinfty}frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}$.



    This is my attempt so far. First, fix $ninmathbb{N}$. Then, we have the upper bound as follows :
    $$frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k} leq frac{pi}{2}$$
    Therefore, $limlimits_{ntoinfty}frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}leq frac{pi}{2}$



    On the other hand, I also have the following inequality:
    begin{align*}
    frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}sin(a_{k})leq frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}
    end{align*}

    Moreover, we know that $sin(a_{k}) =frac{k}{n}$ and therefore $frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}sin(a_{k})=frac{n+1}{2n}$
    Hence, we have $frac{n+1}{2n}leq frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}$ which implies $$ frac{1}{2} leq limlimits_{ntoinfty}frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}$$



    Therefore, I obtain $frac{1}{2} leq limlimits_{ntoinfty}frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k} leq frac{pi}{2}$.



    Now, I am confused how to find a better bound of this sum to apply the squeeze theorem. Any help or hint will be much appreciated! Thank you!










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      Let $a_{1},a_{2},...,a_{n}$ be a monotone increasing sequence of numbers satisfying $sin(a_{k}) = frac{k}{n}$ and $a_{k} leq frac{pi}{2}$ for all $1leq k leq n$. I would like to calculate $limlimits_{ntoinfty}frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}$.



      This is my attempt so far. First, fix $ninmathbb{N}$. Then, we have the upper bound as follows :
      $$frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k} leq frac{pi}{2}$$
      Therefore, $limlimits_{ntoinfty}frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}leq frac{pi}{2}$



      On the other hand, I also have the following inequality:
      begin{align*}
      frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}sin(a_{k})leq frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}
      end{align*}

      Moreover, we know that $sin(a_{k}) =frac{k}{n}$ and therefore $frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}sin(a_{k})=frac{n+1}{2n}$
      Hence, we have $frac{n+1}{2n}leq frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}$ which implies $$ frac{1}{2} leq limlimits_{ntoinfty}frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}$$



      Therefore, I obtain $frac{1}{2} leq limlimits_{ntoinfty}frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k} leq frac{pi}{2}$.



      Now, I am confused how to find a better bound of this sum to apply the squeeze theorem. Any help or hint will be much appreciated! Thank you!










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      Let $a_{1},a_{2},...,a_{n}$ be a monotone increasing sequence of numbers satisfying $sin(a_{k}) = frac{k}{n}$ and $a_{k} leq frac{pi}{2}$ for all $1leq k leq n$. I would like to calculate $limlimits_{ntoinfty}frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}$.



      This is my attempt so far. First, fix $ninmathbb{N}$. Then, we have the upper bound as follows :
      $$frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k} leq frac{pi}{2}$$
      Therefore, $limlimits_{ntoinfty}frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}leq frac{pi}{2}$



      On the other hand, I also have the following inequality:
      begin{align*}
      frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}sin(a_{k})leq frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}
      end{align*}

      Moreover, we know that $sin(a_{k}) =frac{k}{n}$ and therefore $frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}sin(a_{k})=frac{n+1}{2n}$
      Hence, we have $frac{n+1}{2n}leq frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}$ which implies $$ frac{1}{2} leq limlimits_{ntoinfty}frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}$$



      Therefore, I obtain $frac{1}{2} leq limlimits_{ntoinfty}frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k} leq frac{pi}{2}$.



      Now, I am confused how to find a better bound of this sum to apply the squeeze theorem. Any help or hint will be much appreciated! Thank you!







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          Hint. Let $y=sin(x)$, then your sum is a Riemann sum with respect to the interval $[0,1]$ along the $y$-axis:
          $$frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}=frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}arcsin(k/n).$$
          So what is the limit you are looking for?






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          Hint. Let $y=sin(x)$, then your sum is a Riemann sum with respect to the interval $[0,1]$ along the $y$-axis:
          $$frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}=frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}arcsin(k/n).$$
          So what is the limit you are looking for?






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          Hint. Let $y=sin(x)$, then your sum is a Riemann sum with respect to the interval $[0,1]$ along the $y$-axis:
          $$frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}=frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}arcsin(k/n).$$
          So what is the limit you are looking for?






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            I feel so stupid now! How could I not realise this earlier? Thank you so much! Now this becomes easy thanks to your hint!
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          Hint. Let $y=sin(x)$, then your sum is a Riemann sum with respect to the interval $[0,1]$ along the $y$-axis:
          $$frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}=frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}arcsin(k/n).$$
          So what is the limit you are looking for?






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          Hint. Let $y=sin(x)$, then your sum is a Riemann sum with respect to the interval $[0,1]$ along the $y$-axis:
          $$frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}a_{k}=frac{1}{n}sum_{k=1}^{n}arcsin(k/n).$$
          So what is the limit you are looking for?







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          answered Jan 11 at 6:46









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            I feel so stupid now! How could I not realise this earlier? Thank you so much! Now this becomes easy thanks to your hint!
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            I feel so stupid now! How could I not realise this earlier? Thank you so much! Now this becomes easy thanks to your hint!
            $endgroup$
            – Evan William Chandra
            Jan 11 at 6:58
















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          I feel so stupid now! How could I not realise this earlier? Thank you so much! Now this becomes easy thanks to your hint!
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          – Evan William Chandra
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