Real Analysis – Convergence of Series ?a_n with Positive Terms and ?sin(a_n)

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If $\{a_n\}$ is a sequence of positive terms such that the series $$\sum_{n=1}^\infty a_n$$
coverges, does the series $$\sum_{n=1}^\infty \sin a_n$$ also converge?

I believe that limit comparison test is necessary but I'm not sure how to use it here

Best Answer

Since $\lim\limits_{k \to \infty} a_k=0$, $$\tag 1\lim_{k \to \infty} \frac{\sin a_k}{a_k}=1$$

Thus $\sum_k |\sin a_k|$ converges $\iff \sum_k |a_k|=\sum_k a_k$ does. By your hypothesis and the above, $\sum_k \sin a_k$ will be absolutely convergent, so it will converge.

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