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2.5 hours

Questions

8+1EC

Total Points

100+10EC

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Instructions:
- For each problem, correct answers are worth 1 point. The remaining points are earned by showing calculations and giving reasoning that justify your conclusions.
- Correct notation counts (i.e. points will be taken off for incorrect notation).

[10 points] Derive a numerical equation that you would plug into your calculator (if you had one) to determine $$max \abs{R_n(x)}$$, an upper bound for the Taylor Series Remainder, for $$\sin(0.2)$$ using $$\sin(x)$$ at $$a=0$$ with $$n=4$$.

Problem Statement

[10 points] Derive a numerical equation that you would plug into your calculator (if you had one) to determine $$max \abs{R_n(x)}$$, an upper bound for the Taylor Series Remainder, for $$\sin(0.2)$$ using $$\sin(x)$$ at $$a=0$$ with $$n=4$$.

$$\displaystyle{ max \abs{R_4(0.2)} = \frac{(0.2)^5}{5!} }$$

Problem Statement

[10 points] Derive a numerical equation that you would plug into your calculator (if you had one) to determine $$max \abs{R_n(x)}$$, an upper bound for the Taylor Series Remainder, for $$\sin(0.2)$$ using $$\sin(x)$$ at $$a=0$$ with $$n=4$$.

Solution

The general equation for upper bound on the remainder is $$\displaystyle{ max \abs{R_n(x)} = \frac{max \abs{f^{(n+1)}(z)}}{(n+1)!} (x-a)^{n+1} }$$.
For our problem, $$a=0$$, $$n=4$$ and $$x=0.2$$. We will choose $$c$$ once we calculate the derivatives and $$c \in [0,0.2]$$. The value of $$c$$ we choose will maximize $$\abs{f^{(n+1)}(c)}$$. Let's build a table to find our values.

 n n+1 $$f^{(n+1)}(x)$$ 0 1 $$f'(x) = \cos(x)$$ 1 2 $$f''(x) = -\sin(x)$$ 2 3 $$f^{(3)}(x) = -\cos(x)$$ 3 4 $$f^{(4)}(x) = \sin(x)$$ 4 5 $$f^{(5)}(x) = \cos(x)$$

$$\cos(x)$$ on $$[0,0.2]$$

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We stop at $$n=4$$ since this is given in the problem. For the equation of $$max \abs{R_n(x)}$$ we require the next derivative, which from our table is $$f^{(5)}(x) = \cos(x)$$.
Now we need to choose $$c$$. We are limited to the interval $$[0,0.2]$$. We need to choose the value in the interval $$[0,0.2]$$ that maximizes $$f^{(5)}(x) = \cos(x)$$. It should be obvious that the max occurs at $$x=0$$, so we choose $$c=0$$ and so $$f^{(5)}(0) = \cos(0)=1$$. Here is a plot to show this.
So $$max \abs{f^{(5)}(c)} = \cos(c)=\cos(0)=1$$

$$\displaystyle{ max \abs{R_4(0.2)} = \frac{max \abs{f^{(5)}(0)}}{(5)!} (0.2-0)^{5} = }$$ $$\displaystyle{ \frac{(0.2)^{5}}{(5)!} }$$

$$\displaystyle{ max \abs{R_4(0.2)} = \frac{(0.2)^5}{5!} }$$

[10 points] Calculate the arc length of the curve $$x=2t$$, $$y=(2/3)t^{3/2}$$ for $$5 \leq t \leq 12$$.

Problem Statement

[10 points] Calculate the arc length of the curve $$x=2t$$, $$y=(2/3)t^{3/2}$$ for $$5 \leq t \leq 12$$.

$$74/3$$

Problem Statement

[10 points] Calculate the arc length of the curve $$x=2t$$, $$y=(2/3)t^{3/2}$$ for $$5 \leq t \leq 12$$.

Solution

The general equation for the arc length in parametric form is $$\displaystyle{ s = \int_{t_0}^{t_1}{ \sqrt{(dx/dt)^2+(dy/dt)^2} ~dt}}$$.
In our problem,
$$x=2t \to dx/dt = 2$$
$$y=(2/3)t^{3/2} \to dy/dt = t^{1/2}$$
So our integral is
$$\displaystyle{ s = \int_{5}^{12}{ \sqrt{(2)^2+(t^{1/2})^2} ~dt} = }$$ $$\displaystyle{ \int_{5}^{12}{ \sqrt{4+t} ~dt} }$$
To solve this we use integration by substitution with $$u=4+t \to du=dt$$. We choose to change the limits of integration.
lower limit: $$t=5 \to u=4+5=9$$
upper limit: $$t=12 \to u=4+12=16$$
So now we have
$$\displaystyle{ \int_{9}^{16}{u^{1/2}~du} = }$$ $$\displaystyle{ \left[ \frac{u^{3/2}}{3/2} \right]_{9}^{16} = }$$ $$\displaystyle{ \frac{2}{3} \left[ (16)^{3/2} - (9)^{3/2} \right] = 74/3 }$$

$$74/3$$

[15 points] Calculate the equation of the tangent line to $$r=6+3\cos\theta$$ at the point $$\theta=\pi/2$$. Give your answer in slope intercept form.

Problem Statement

[15 points] Calculate the equation of the tangent line to $$r=6+3\cos\theta$$ at the point $$\theta=\pi/2$$. Give your answer in slope intercept form.

$$y=x/2+6$$

Problem Statement

[15 points] Calculate the equation of the tangent line to $$r=6+3\cos\theta$$ at the point $$\theta=\pi/2$$. Give your answer in slope intercept form.

Solution

The general equation for the derivative in polar coordinates is $$\displaystyle{ \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{r'\sin\theta+r\cos\theta}{r'\cos\theta-r\sin\theta} }$$.
In our problem,
$$r=6+3\cos\theta \to r'=-3\sin\theta$$
$$\theta = \pi/2 \to r=6+3\cos(\pi/2) = 6$$ So the slope is $$\displaystyle{ \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{-3\sin(\pi/2)+6\cos(\pi/2)}{-3\cos(\pi/2)-6\sin(\pi/2)} = \frac{1}{2} }$$
So the slope is $$1/2$$. To find the point, we need to determine the x and y values associated with $$(6,\pi/2)$$. By inspection, we can deduce that the point is $$(0,6)$$. However, let's check it by using $$x=r\cos\theta$$ and $$y=r\sin\theta$$.
$$x=r\cos\theta = 6\cos(\pi/2) = 0$$
$$y=r\sin\theta \ 6\sin(\pi/2) = 6$$
Now we need to get the equation. We have the slope $$m=1/2$$ at the point $$(0,6)$$.
We will use $$y=mx+b \to$$ $$6 = (1/2)(0)+b \to$$ $$b=6 \to y=x/2+6$$

$$y=x/2+6$$

[10 points] Calculate the equation of the tangent line to the curve $$x=t^2-1$$, $$y=t^3+2$$ at $$t=2$$. Give your answer in slope intercept form.

Problem Statement

[10 points] Calculate the equation of the tangent line to the curve $$x=t^2-1$$, $$y=t^3+2$$ at $$t=2$$. Give your answer in slope intercept form.

$$y=13x/4+1/4$$

Problem Statement

[10 points] Calculate the equation of the tangent line to the curve $$x=t^2-1$$, $$y=t^3+2$$ at $$t=2$$. Give your answer in slope intercept form.

Solution

The general equation of the slope for parametric equations is $$\displaystyle{ \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{dy/dt}{dx/dt} }$$.
For our problem
$$x=t^2-1 \to dx/dt=2t$$
$$y=t^3+t \to dy/dt = 3t^2+1$$
$$\displaystyle{ \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{3t^2+1}{2t} }$$ at $$t=2$$ $$\displaystyle{ \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{3(2)^2+1}{4} = \frac{13}{4} }$$
So the slope of the tangent line is $$m=13/4$$. Now we the point.
At $$t=2$$ $$x=2^2-1=3$$ and $$y=2^3+2=10$$
So $$m=13/4$$ at the point $$(3,10)$$.
Using $$y=mx+b$$, we get $$10=3(13/4)+b \to b = 10-39/4 = 1/4$$
$$y=13x/4+1/4$$ is the equation of the tangent line at $$t=2$$.

$$y=13x/4+1/4$$

[10 points] Determine the area inside $$r=\sqrt{\cos(3\theta)}$$ and outside $$r=1/\sqrt{2}$$ in the first quadrant.

Problem Statement

[10 points] Determine the area inside $$r=\sqrt{\cos(3\theta)}$$ and outside $$r=1/\sqrt{2}$$ in the first quadrant.

$$\displaystyle{ \frac{1}{36} [ 3\sqrt{3}-\pi ] }$$

Problem Statement

[10 points] Determine the area inside $$r=\sqrt{\cos(3\theta)}$$ and outside $$r=1/\sqrt{2}$$ in the first quadrant.

Solution

The plot shows the shaded area to be calculated.
The general equation is $$\displaystyle{ R = (1/2)\int_{\alpha}^{\beta}{ r_o^2 - r_i^2~d\theta } }$$. In our case, $$r_o = \sqrt{\cos(3\theta)}$$ and $$r_i = 1/\sqrt{2}$$. Now we need to find the angle of intersection of the two curves.
$$\begin{array}{rcl} \sqrt{\cos(3\theta)} & = & 1/\sqrt{2} \\ \cos(3\theta) & = & 1/2 \\ 3\theta = \pi/3 \\ \theta = \pi/9 \end{array}$$
$$\begin{array}{rcl} R & = & \displaystyle{ \frac{1}{2} \int_{0}^{\pi/9}{ \cos(3\theta) - 1/2 ~d\theta } } \\ & = & \displaystyle{ \frac{1}{2} \left[ \frac{\sin(3\theta)}{3} - \frac{\theta}{2} \right]_0^{\pi/9} } \\ & = & \displaystyle{ \frac{1}{2} \left[ \frac{\sin(\pi/3)}{3} - \frac{\pi}{18} - 0 \right] } \\ & = & \displaystyle{ \frac{1}{2} \left[ \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{18} - \frac{\pi}{18} \right] } \\ & = & \displaystyle{ \frac{1}{36} [ 3\sqrt{3}-\pi ] } \end{array}$$

$$\displaystyle{ \frac{1}{36} [ 3\sqrt{3}-\pi ] }$$

[25 points] Use parametric equations to describe the boundary of the region bounded by the equations $$y=x^2, x=3$$ and $$y=1$$. Describe the boundary with a counter-clockwise orientation. Give two sets of parameterizations. a. in parallel with each segment range $$0 \leq t \leq 1$$; b. sequentially with the first segment starting at zero.

Problem Statement

[25 points] Use parametric equations to describe the boundary of the region bounded by the equations $$y=x^2, x=3$$ and $$y=1$$. Describe the boundary with a counter-clockwise orientation. Give two sets of parameterizations. a. in parallel with each segment range $$0 \leq t \leq 1$$; b. sequentially with the first segment starting at zero.

Solution

The plot of the area is shown here. We have also shown arrows indicating counter-clockwise direction. We start our analysis at the point (1,1). Moving counter-clockwise, the first segment is designated A, the second B and the third C.
a. parallel

segment A

initial description

$$x=t$$

$$y=1$$

$$1 \leq t \leq 3$$

change interval to start at $$t=0$$; replace $$t$$ with $$t+1$$

$$x=t+1$$

$$y=1$$

$$1 \leq t+1 \leq 3 \to$$ $$0 \leq t \leq 2$$

change interval to end at $$t=1$$; replace $$t$$ with $$2t$$

$$x=2t+1$$

$$y=1$$

$$0 \leq 2t \leq 2 \to$$ $$0 \leq t \leq 1$$

segment B

initial description

$$x=3$$

$$y=t$$

$$1 \leq t \leq 9$$

change interval to start at $$t=0$$; replace $$t$$ with $$t+1$$

$$x=3$$

$$y=t+1$$

$$1 \leq t+1 \leq 9 \to$$ $$0 \leq t \leq 8$$

change interval to end at $$t=1$$; replace $$t$$ with $$8t$$

$$x=3$$

$$y=8t+1$$

$$0 \leq 8t \leq 8 \to$$ $$0 \leq t \leq 1$$

segment C

initial description

$$x=t$$

$$y=t^2$$

$$1 \leq t \leq 3$$

start interval at zero; replace $$t$$ with $$t+1$$

$$x=t+1$$

$$y=(t+1)^2$$

$$1 \leq t+1 \leq 3 \to$$ $$0 \leq t \leq 2$$

end interval at one; replace $$t$$ with $$2t$$

$$x=2t+1$$

$$y=(2t+1)^2$$

$$0 \leq 2t \leq 2 \to$$ $$0 \leq t \leq 1$$

reverse direction of the curve;
replace $$t$$ with $$1-t$$ in the equations only (not the interval)

$$x=2(1-t)+1 = 3-2t$$

$$y=(2(1-t)+1)^2 = (3-2t)^2$$

$$0 \leq t \leq 1$$

Final Answers for part a. parallel

A

$$y=1$$, $$x=2t+1$$, $$0 \leq t \leq 1$$

B

$$x=3$$, $$y=8t+1$$, $$0 \leq t \leq 1$$

C

$$x=3-2t$$, $$y=(3-2t)^2$$, $$0 \leq t \leq 1$$

b. sequential

segment A

same as part a

$$x=2t+1$$

$$y=1$$

$$0 \leq t \leq 1$$

segment B

from part a

$$x=3$$

$$y=8t+1$$

$$0 \leq t \leq 1$$

want interval to start at 1 (end of segment A); replace $$t$$ with $$t-1$$

$$x=3$$

$$y=8(t-1)+1 = 8t-7$$

$$0 \leq t-1 \leq 1 \to$$ $$1 \leq t \leq 2$$

segment C

from part a

$$x=3$$

$$y=8t+1$$

$$0 \leq t \leq 1$$

want interval to start at 2 (end of segment b); replace $$t$$ with $$t-2$$

$$x= 3-2(t-2) = 7-2t$$

$$y=(3-2(t-2))^2 = (7-2t)^2$$

$$2 \leq t \leq 3$$

Final Answers for part b. sequential

A

$$y=1$$, $$x=2t+1$$, $$0 \leq t \leq 1$$

B

$$x=3$$, $$y=8t-7$$, $$1 \leq t \leq 2$$

C

$$x=7-2t$$, $$y=(7-2t)^2$$, $$2 \leq t \leq 3$$

[10 points] Use the geometric series $$\displaystyle{ \sum_{k=0}^{\infty}{ r^k } = \frac{1}{1-r} }$$ for $$\abs{r} < 1$$ to find the power series for $$g(x)=\ln(1-3x)$$ and determine the interval of convergence.

Problem Statement

[10 points] Use the geometric series $$\displaystyle{ \sum_{k=0}^{\infty}{ r^k } = \frac{1}{1-r} }$$ for $$\abs{r} < 1$$ to find the power series for $$g(x)=\ln(1-3x)$$ and determine the interval of convergence.

$$\displaystyle{ g(x) = - \sum_{k=1}^{\infty}{ \frac{3^k x^k}{k} } }$$ on the interval $$[ -1/3, 1/3 )$$

Problem Statement

[10 points] Use the geometric series $$\displaystyle{ \sum_{k=0}^{\infty}{ r^k } = \frac{1}{1-r} }$$ for $$\abs{r} < 1$$ to find the power series for $$g(x)=\ln(1-3x)$$ and determine the interval of convergence.

Solution

In order to get an equation in the form $$\displaystyle{ \frac{1}{1-r} }$$, we take the derivative of $$g(x)$$ to get $$\displaystyle{ g'(x) = \frac{-3}{1-3x} }$$.
From this we can let $$r=3x$$, so our series is $$\displaystyle{ g'(x) = -3 \sum_{k=0}^{\infty}{ (3x)^k } }$$ for $$\abs{3x} < 1 \to \abs{x} < 1/3$$.
In order to $$g(x)$$, we need to integrate our series for $$g'(x)$$.
$$\displaystyle{ g(x) = -3 \sum_{k=0}^{\infty}{ 3^k\int{x^k~dx} } = }$$ $$\displaystyle{ -3 \sum_{k=0}^{\infty}{ \frac{3^kx^{k+1}}{k+1} } + C }$$ with the ratio of convergence $$(-1/3,1/3)$$ (since the ratio of convergence does not change with integration).

 Integration Constant C

Now we need to determine the constant $$C$$. We can choose any value within the interval $$(-1/3,1/3)$$, so it is convenient to choose $$x=0$$. So $$g(0)=\ln(1-3(0)) = 0$$ and $$g(0) = \displaystyle{ -3 \sum_{k=0}^{\infty}{ \frac{3^k0^{k+1}}{k+1} } + C } \to$$ $$C = 0$$.

 Interval of Convergence

Now we need to determine the interval of convergence by testing the end points. However, if we look back at the original function $$g(x)=\ln(1-3x)$$, $$x=1/3$$ is not in the domain, so we can say right away that it is not part of the interval of convergence. We only need to test $$x=-1/3$$.
So, when we let $$x=-1/3$$ in the infinite series for $$g(x)$$, we get
$$\begin{array}{rcl} g(-1/3) & = & \displaystyle{ -3 \sum_{k=0}^{\infty}{ \frac{3^k(-1/3)^{k+1}}{k+1} } } \\ & = & \displaystyle{ -3 \sum_{k=0}^{\infty}{ \frac{3^k (-1)^{k+1}}{3^{k+1}(k+1)} } } \\ & = & \displaystyle{ \sum_{k=0}^{\infty}{ \frac{-(-1)^{k+1}}{k+1} } } \\ & = & \displaystyle{ \sum_{k=0}^{\infty}{ \frac{(-1)^k}{k+1} } } \end{array}$$
This is an alternating series, so we will use the alternating series test.
condition 1: $$\displaystyle{ \lim_{n\to\infty}{ \frac{1}{n+1} } = 0 }$$ holds
condition 2: we need to show $$a_{n+1} \leq a_n$$
$$\begin{array}{rcl} a_{n+1} & \leq & a_n \\ \frac{1}{n+2} & \leq & \frac{1}{n+1} \\ n+1 & \leq & n+2 \\ 1 & \leq & 2 \end{array}$$
The last inequality, $$1 \leq 2$$, holds for all n. So the series converges by the alternating series test.
So the interval of convergence is $$[ -1/3, 1/3 )$$.

The sum for $$g(x)$$ can be written another way if we start at $$k=1$$. This will clean up the sum a bit.
$$\displaystyle{ g(x) = - \sum_{k=1}^{\infty}{ \frac{3^{k} x^k}{k} } }$$

$$\displaystyle{ g(x) = - \sum_{k=1}^{\infty}{ \frac{3^k x^k}{k} } }$$ on the interval $$[ -1/3, 1/3 )$$

[10 points] Use the series for $$\ln(x)$$ at $$a=3$$ to determine the Taylor Series for $$g(x)=1/x$$ (also at $$a=3$$) and determine the radius of convergence for $$g(x)$$.
$$\ln(x) = \ln(3) + \displaystyle{ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{ \frac{(-1)^{n+1}(x-3)^n}{n3^n} } }$$ with interval of convergence $$(0,6]$$.

Problem Statement

[10 points] Use the series for $$\ln(x)$$ at $$a=3$$ to determine the Taylor Series for $$g(x)=1/x$$ (also at $$a=3$$) and determine the radius of convergence for $$g(x)$$.
$$\ln(x) = \ln(3) + \displaystyle{ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{ \frac{(-1)^{n+1}(x-3)^n}{n3^n} } }$$ with interval of convergence $$(0,6]$$.

$$\displaystyle{ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{ \frac{(-1)^{n+1}(x-3)^{n-1}}{3^n} } }$$ $$R=(0,6)$$

Problem Statement

[10 points] Use the series for $$\ln(x)$$ at $$a=3$$ to determine the Taylor Series for $$g(x)=1/x$$ (also at $$a=3$$) and determine the radius of convergence for $$g(x)$$.
$$\ln(x) = \ln(3) + \displaystyle{ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{ \frac{(-1)^{n+1}(x-3)^n}{n3^n} } }$$ with interval of convergence $$(0,6]$$.

Solution

We are given the Taylor Series for $$\ln(x)$$. In order to get $$g(x)=1/x$$, we need to take the derivative of $$\ln(x)$$.
$$\displaystyle{ (\ln(x))' = \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{ \frac{(-1)^{n+1}n(x-3)^{n-1}}{n3^n} } = }$$ $$\displaystyle{ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{ \frac{(-1)^{n+1}(x-3)^{n-1}}{3^n} } }$$
The radius of convergence is not changed by differentiation or integration, so it is the same as for $$\ln(x)$$, which is $$R=(0,6)$$.

$$\displaystyle{ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{ \frac{(-1)^{n+1}(x-3)^{n-1}}{3^n} } }$$ $$R=(0,6)$$

[10 points extra credit] Determine the Taylor Series and interval of convergence for $$\ln(x)$$ at $$a=3$$ using Taylor Series expansion.

Problem Statement

[10 points extra credit] Determine the Taylor Series and interval of convergence for $$\ln(x)$$ at $$a=3$$ using Taylor Series expansion.

$$\displaystyle{ f(x)=\ln(x)=\ln(3)+\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{ \frac{(-1)^{n+1}}{n3^n}(x-3)^n } }$$ with interval of convergence $$(0,6]$$

Problem Statement

[10 points extra credit] Determine the Taylor Series and interval of convergence for $$\ln(x)$$ at $$a=3$$ using Taylor Series expansion.

Solution

The general formula for Taylor Series expansion is $$\displaystyle{ f(x) = f(a) + f'(a)(x-a) + . . . + \frac{f^{(n)}(a)(x-a)^n}{n!} + . . . }$$
We will build a table so that we can try to see a pattern.

 n $$f^{(n)}(x)$$ $$f^{(n)}(a)$$ $$0$$ $$f(x)=\ln(x)$$ $$f(3) = \ln(3)$$ $$1$$ $$f'(x)=1/x$$ $$f'(3) = 1/3$$ $$2$$ $$f'(x)=-x^{-2}$$ $$f'(3) = -1/3^2$$ $$3$$ $$f'(x)=2x^{-3}$$ $$f'(3) = 2/3^3$$ $$4$$ $$f'(x)=-6x^{-4}$$ $$f'(3) = -6/3^4$$ $$5$$ $$f'(x)=24x^{-5}$$ $$f'(3) = 24/3^5$$

So the pattern from the last column looks like $$\displaystyle{ \frac{(-1)^{n+1}(n-1)!}{3^n} }$$. So our Taylor Series is
$$\displaystyle{ f(x)=\ln(x)=\ln(3)+\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{ \frac{(-1)^{n+1}(n-1)!}{3^n n!}(x-3)^n } }$$. Simplifying a bit, we get
$$\displaystyle{ f(x)=\ln(x)=\ln(3)+\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{ \frac{(-1)^{n+1}}{n3^n}(x-3)^n } }$$.

Now we will use the Ratio Test to determine the radius of convergence.
We have $$\displaystyle{ a_n= \frac{(-1)^{n+1}}{n3^n}(x-3)^n }$$ and $$\displaystyle{ a_{n+1}= \frac{(-1)^{n+2}}{(n+1)3^{n+1}}(x-3)^{n+1} }$$.
Notice that we are ignoring the constant $$\ln(3)$$ since adding or subtracting a constant from a series does not affect the convergence or divergence of the series.
In order to use the Ratio Test, we need to evaluate $$\displaystyle{ \lim_{n\to\infty}{ \left| \frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n} \right| } }$$.

 $$\displaystyle{ \lim_{n\to\infty}{ \left| \frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n} \right| } }$$ $$\displaystyle{ \lim_{n\to\infty}{ \left| \frac{(-1)^{n+2}(x-3)^{n+1}}{(n+1)3^{n+1}} \right. } }$$ $$\displaystyle{ \left. \frac{n3^n}{(-1)^{n+1}(x-3)^n} \right| }$$ $$\displaystyle{ \lim_{n\to\infty}{ \left| \frac{n}{n+1} \frac{3^n}{3^{n+1}} (x-3) \right| } }$$ $$\displaystyle{ \left| \frac{x-3}{3} \right| < 1 }$$ $$\abs{x-3} < 1 \to$$ $$0 \lt x \lt 6$$

So the radius of convergence is $$R=3$$ or $$R=(0,6)$$.

 Interval of Convergence

To determine the interval of convergence, we need to test each endpoint.
$$x=0$$ - We can tell immediately that this value of x is not in the domain of the function $$f(x)=\ln(x)$$, so it cannot be in the interval of convergence.
$$x=6$$ - The first step is to substitute $$x=6$$ in the series to get
$$\displaystyle{ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{ \frac{(-1)^{n+1}}{n3^n}(6-3)^n } = }$$ $$\displaystyle{ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{ \frac{(-1)^{n+1}}{n} } }$$
This series converges by the alternating series test (details shown there). Therefore the interval of convergence is $$(0,6]$$.

$$\displaystyle{ f(x)=\ln(x)=\ln(3)+\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}{ \frac{(-1)^{n+1}}{n3^n}(x-3)^n } }$$ with interval of convergence $$(0,6]$$