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Homework Statement
Show that
##\sum \frac {cos(\frac{n\pi} {3})} {n^2}##
is absolutely convergent, and therefore convergent
Homework Equations
Comparison test to 1/n^2
The Attempt at a Solution
So to be absulutely convergent the absolute value of the series needs to be convergent. So we compare to the series 1/n^2
##\frac {|cos(\frac{n\pi} {3})|} {n^2}/\frac{1}{n^2}##
so we take the limit as n approaches infinity of
##|cos(\frac{n\pi} {3})|##
And that's where I get stuck because the limit doesn't exist. I know this isn't a trick question because the professor is fair and let us know he wouldn't put anything to trick us on this assignment.
Where did I go wrong or go from here?