2.I.2 F2 . \mathrm{I} . 2 \mathrm{~F}

Topics in Analysis
Part II, 2005

(i) Let α\alpha be an algebraic number and let pp and qq be integers with q0q \neq 0. What does Liouville's theorem say about α\alpha and p/qp / q ?

(ii) Let pp and qq be integers with q0q \neq 0. Prove that

2pq14q2.\left|\sqrt{2}-\frac{p}{q}\right| \geqslant \frac{1}{4 q^{2}} .

[In (ii), you may not use Liouville's theorem unless you prove it.]