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`a_n = ln(n^3)/(2n)` Determine the convergence or divergence of the sequence with the given n'th term. If the sequence converges, find its limit.

`a_n=(ln(n^3))/(2n)`


The first few terms of the sequence are:


`0` ,  `0.5199` ,  `0.5493` ,  `0.5199` ,  `0.4828` ,  `0.4479` ,  `0.4170` ,...


To determine if the sequence converge as the n becomes larger, take the limit of the nth-term as n approaches infinity.


`lim_(n->oo)a_n`


 `=lim_(n->oo) (ln(n^3))/(2n)`


To take the limit of this, apply  L'Hospital's Rule.


`=lim_(n->oo) ((ln(n^3))')/((2n)')`


`=lim_(n->oo) (1/n^3*3n^2)/2`


`=lim_(n->oo) (3/n)/2`


`=lim_(n->oo) 3/(2n)`


`= 3/2 lim_(n->oo) 1/n`


`=3/2*0`


`=0`


Therefore, the sequence is convergent.  And the terms converges to a value of 0. 

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