The integral test :
\If is positive, continuous and decreasing for
and
, then
and
either both converge or both diverge.
The integral series is .
The summation notation of series is .
Let the function be .
Find the derivative of the function.
\.
for
.
is positive, continuous and decreasing for
.
satisfies the conditions of Integral Test.
Integral Test is applicable for the series.
\Integral test:
\Consider .
.
Consider integral .
Apply general power rule of integration: .
.
.
Therefore, the series is diverges.
\
The series is diverges.