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Today's calculation of Integral 842

Source: 2012 Yamanashi University entrance exam/Life and Environment

August 5, 2012
calculusintegrationtrigonometrylimitcalculus computations

Problem Statement

Let Sn=0πsinnx dx (n=1, 2, , ).S_n=\int_0^{\pi} \sin ^ n x\ dx\ (n=1,\ 2,\ ,\ \cdots). Find limnnSnSn+1.\lim_{n\to\infty} nS_nS_{n+1}.