Find $\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} \frac{1}{n} \int\limits_0^1 \ln (1 + e^{nx}) dx$.

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I have to find the following limit:

$$\lim\limits_{n \to \infty} \dfrac{1}{n} \displaystyle\int_0^1 \ln (1 + e^{nx}) dx$$

I kept trying to find something that I could use the Squeeze Theorem on, but I didn't come up with anything.

Best Answer

On the one hand, it's at least $\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{1}{n}\int_0^1\ln(e^{nx})dx=\int_0^1xdx=\frac12$. On the other hand, it's at most $\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{1}{n}\int_0^1\ln(2e^{nx})dx=\frac12+\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{\ln 2}{n}\int_0^1dx=\frac12$.