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.
\



is positive, continuous and decreasing for
.
satisfies the conditions of Integral Test.
Integral Test is applicable for the series.
\Integral Test:
\Consider
.
.
Consider integral
.
Substitute
.
Apply derivative on each side with respect to
.


.
Substitute
and
in
.



Substitute
.

.





.
Therefore, the series
is diverges.
\
The series
is diverges.