Sequence and Series-Unlocked
Sequence and Series-Unlocked
Sequence and Series-Unlocked
1. In the following, each question has one or more than one correct answers. Indicate the
correct answer(s).
(a) If a b 0 and AM of a,b is twice the GM of the numbers then which of the following
is the value of a : b ?
(A) (2 3) : (2 3) (B) 1 : (7 4 3)
(C) 2 : 3 (D) (7 4 3) : 1
(b) If a1 0 and a1 , a2 , a3 , , an are real numbers such that ai ai 1 1 for all i then the
AM of the numbers a1 , a2 , , an has the value x where
1
(A) x 1 (B) x
2
1 1
(C) x (D) x
2 2
(c) If in an AP, t p q and t q p then t p q is equal to
(A) 0 (B) pq
(C) p q (D) (p q)
2. In the following, each statement is incomplete. Fill in the blank so that each resulting
statements is correct.
1 1 1 1
(a) to n terms = ____
2 5 5 2 2 2 2 11 11 14
(b) If an (0 2)
log 1 1 1
5 4 8 16
1
42n 1
then lim an ____
n
(c) If x,2y,3z are in AP where the distinct numbers x, y, z are in GP then the common
ratio of the GP =_____
/2 sin2 nx
3. If an1
0 sin2 x
dx, prove that a1 , a2 , a3 , are in HP.
1 1 1 2 1 1 1
4. It is known that 2
2 2 to . Find the sum of the series 2 2 2 to
1 2 3 6 1 2 5
.
1 1 1
5. If an denotes sum of n terms of the HP , , , then prove that an cannot be equal to
2 3 4
any integer for n N. Use summation of series.
6. Prove that there is no GP with integral common ratio whose three consecutive terms are sides
of a scalene triangle.
n
Smn
7. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , be in AP. If Sn an and is independent of n, prove that the common
n 1 Sn
difference is twice the first term.
8. Prove that mr where m N,r N,r 2 can be expressed sum of m consecutive odd
integers. Find the first odd integer in case 85.
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9. Prove that the difference between the two natural numbers 111 ... to 2n ones and 222 ... to
n twos is an odd perfect square number.
10. If the AM of a1 , a2 , a3 , , an is a and b1 ,b2 ,b3 , ,bn have the AM b and ai bi 1 for
n n
i 1,2,3, ,n then prove that (ai a)2 ai bi nab.
i 1 i 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 2
11. If f(x) 3x 2 2 x 2 2 2 2 2 (ab cd ad) and f() 0 for
d a a d b c abcd
some a R where a,b,c,d are nonzero real numbers then prove that a,b,c,d are in HP.
n
4r 1 1
12. If (4r 1)
r 1
2
(4r 3) 2
75
then find the least possible value of n N.
13. Let f be a real-valued function such that f(x y) f(x) f(y) for all rational x, y. Find f(x)
5 n
if rf(r) 315.
n 1 r 1
14. Let the positive numbers a1 , a2 , a3 , be in GP. Let A n , Gn and Hn be the AM, GM and HM of
a1 , a2 , a3 , , an respectively. Prove that
(i) The GM of G1 , G2 , G3 , , Gn the GM of A1 , A2 , A3 , , An ,H1 ,H2 ,H3 , ,Hn
Answers
n 1
1. (a) A, B, D (b) c (c) A 2. (a) (b) 4 (c)
3n 2 2 3
2
4. 8. 4089
8
12. 4 13. 3x