Consider the series

MATHEMATICS · Single correct · AP · Calculus BC · Infinite Sequences and Series · Infinite Sequences and Series

Problem

Consider the series ∑n=1∞(−1)nnp\displaystyle \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^{n}}{n^{p}}, where pp is a real constant. For which values of pp does the series converge conditionally (that is, it converges but not absolutely)? (a) p>1p>1 (b) p>0p>0 (c) 0<p≤10<p\le 1 (d) 0<p<10<p<1

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