# Math Help - Limit of a strange sequence

1. ## Limit of a strange sequence

Define sequence by a_0 = 1 and a_(n + 1) = cos(a_(n)/2). Given that |cos(x) - cos(y)| < (or equal to) |x - y| use this to show that cos(a_n/2) -> cos(a/2).

Not exactly sure how to get this. I'm probably being inane here. This question comes under Cauchy sequences..

2. ## Re: Limit of a strange sequence

Originally Posted by Femto
Define sequence by a_0 = 1 and a_(n + 1) = cos(a_(n)/2). Given that |cos(x) - cos(y)| < (or equal to) |x - y| use this to show that cos(a_n) -> cos(a/2).
Not exactly sure how to get this. I'm probably being inane here. This question comes under Cauchy sequences..

Is it $\left(\cos\left(a_n\right)\right)\to\cos\left( \frac{a}{2} \right)~?$

If so, what is $a$ in that?

3. ## Re: Limit of a strange sequence

Originally Posted by Plato
Is it $\left(\cos\left(a_n\right)\right)\to\cos\left( \frac{a}{2} \right)~?$

If so, what is $a$ in that?
No it's not. I've written it wrong - it should be cos(an/2)

4. ## Re: Limit of a strange sequence

Originally Posted by Femto
No it's not. I've written it wrong - it should be cos(an/2)
What should be cos(an/2)? That makes no sense.