Series and Sequences
Telescoping series involving inverse trig
GRB_1000_SCQ
Grade Class 11
Question:
The value of $\displaystyle\sum_{\omega=1}^{\infty} \sin^{-1}\left[\dfrac{2\omega + 1}{\omega(\omega+1)(\sqrt{\omega^2 + 2\omega} + \sqrt{\omega^2 - 1})}\right]$ is equal to:
$\dfrac{\pi}{4}$
$\dfrac{\pi}{6}$
$\dfrac{3\pi}{4}$
$\dfrac{\pi}{2}$
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept: Telescoping series with inverse trigonometric functions
Step 1: Define the general term of the series.
Let us denote the general term as:
$$T_\omega = \sin^{-1}\left[\frac{2\omega+1}{\omega(\omega+1)(\sqrt{\omega^2+2\omega}+\sqrt{\omega^2-1})}\right]$$
We need to find $\displaystyle\sum_{\omega=1}^{\infty} T_\omega$.
Step 2: Identify useful algebraic identities.
Observe the following key identities:
$$\omega^2 + 2\omega = (\omega+1)^2 - 1$$
$$\omega^2 - 1 = (\omega-1)(\omega+1)$$
These will help us simplify the expression inside the inverse sine function.
Step 3: Rationalize the denominator.
Multiply the argument of $\sin^{-1}$ by the conjugate expression:
$$\frac{2\omega+1}{\omega(\omega+1)(\sqrt{\omega^2+2\omega}+\sqrt{\omega^2-1})} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{\omega^2+2\omega}-\sqrt{\omega^2-1}}{\sqrt{\omega^2+2\omega}-\sqrt{\omega^2-1}}$$
Step 4: Simplify the numerator and denominator after rationalization.
The denominator becomes:
$$\omega(\omega+1)[(\omega^2+2\omega)-(\omega^2-1)] = \omega(\omega+1)(2\omega+1)$$
The numerator becomes:
$$(2\omega+1)(\sqrt{\omega^2+2\omega}-\sqrt{\omega^2-1})$$
Therefore:
$$\frac{(2\omega+1)(\sqrt{\omega^2+2\omega}-\sqrt{\omega^2-1})}{\omega(\omega+1)(2\omega+1)} = \frac{\sqrt{\omega^2+2\omega}-\sqrt{\omega^2-1}}{\omega(\omega+1)}$$
Step 5: Rewrite using the algebraic identities from Step 2.
Substitute $\omega^2 + 2\omega = (\omega+1)^2 - 1$:
$$\frac{\sqrt{(\omega+1)^2-1}-\sqrt{\omega^2-1}}{\omega(\omega+1)}$$
Step 6: Recognize the telescoping form.
This expression can be written as a difference of inverse sine terms:
$$T_\omega = \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{(\omega+1)^2-1}}{\omega+1}\right) - \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{\omega^2-1}}{\omega}\right)$$
This is a telescoping series where consecutive terms cancel.
Step 7: Evaluate the telescoping sum.
When we sum from $\omega = 1$ to $\infty$:
$$\sum_{\omega=1}^{\infty} T_\omega = \lim_{n \to \infty} \left[\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{n^2+2n}}{n+1}\right) - \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{1-1}}{1}\right)\right]$$
As $\omega \to \infty$: $\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{\omega^2+2\omega}}{\omega+1}\right) \to \sin^{-1}(1) = \frac{\pi}{2}$
At $\omega = 1$: $\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{0}}{1}\right) = \sin^{-1}(0) = 0$
Therefore:
$$\sum_{\omega=1}^{\infty} T_\omega = \frac{\pi}{2} - 0 = \frac{\pi}{2}$$
**Final Answer:** The value of the infinite series is $\boxed{\dfrac{\pi}{2}}$, which corresponds to **Option 4**.
Correct Answer: 4