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2013 · Shift 1 · Q27
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Sequences and Series question

2013 · Shift 1 · Q27

JEE AdvancedMathematicsSequences and SeriesMultiple correct+4 / −1
Let Sn=∑k=14n(−1)k(k+1)2k2.{S_n} = {\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{4n} {\left( { - 1} \right)} ^{{{k\left( {k + 1} \right)} \over 2}}}{k^2}.Sn​=k=1∑4n​(−1)2k(k+1)​k2. Then Sn{S_n}Sn​ can take value(s)
  1. A
    1056
  2. B
    1088
  3. C
    1120
  4. D
    1332
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Correct answer: A, D

  1. We need to evaluate Sn=∑k=14n(−1)k(k+1)2k2.S_n=\sum_{k=1}^{4n}(-1)^{\frac{k(k+1)}{2}}k^2.Sn​=∑k=14n​(−1)2k(k+1)​k2.

The key is to understand the sign pattern of (−1)k(k+1)2.(-1)^{\frac{k(k+1)}{2}}.(−1)2k(k+1)​.

  1. Let Tk=k(k+1)2.T_k=\frac{k(k+1)}{2}.Tk​=2k(k+1)​. We only care whether TkT_kTk​ is even or odd.

Checking small values:

  • k=1k=1k=1: T1=1T_1=1T1​=1 odd ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ sign =−1=-1=−1
  • k=2k=2k=2: T2=3T_2=3T2​=3 odd ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ sign =−1=-1=−1
  • k=3k=3k=3: T3=6T_3=6T3​=6 even ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ sign =+1=+1=+1
  • k=4k=4k=4: T4=10T_4=10T4​=10 even ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ sign =+1=+1=+1

So the signs repeat in blocks of 444 as −,−,+,+,−,−,+,+,…-,-,+,+,-,-,+,+,\dots−,−,+,+,−,−,+,+,… Hence for each block of four terms, −(4m+1)2−(4m+2)2+(4m+3)2+(4m+4)2.-(4m+1)^2-(4m+2)^2+(4m+3)^2+(4m+4)^2.−(4m+1)2−(4m+2)2+(4m+3)2+(4m+4)2.

  1. Since the upper limit is 4n4n4n, group terms in blocks: Sn=∑m=0n−1[−(4m+1)2−(4m+2)2+(4m+3)2+(4m+4)2].S_n=\sum_{m=0}^{n-1}\left[-(4m+1)^2-(4m+2)^2+(4m+3)^2+(4m+4)^2\right].Sn​=∑m=0n−1​[−(4m+1)2−(4m+2)2+(4m+3)2+(4m+4)2].

Now simplify one block: \begin{align*} B_m&=-(4m+1)^2-(4m+2)^2+(4m+3)^2+(4m+4)^2. \end{align*}

Expand: \begin{align*} (4m+1)^2&=16m^2+8m+1,\ (4m+2)^2&=16m^2+16m+4,\ (4m+3)^2&=16m^2+24m+9,\ (4m+4)^2&=16m^2+32m+16. \end{align*}

Therefore, \begin{align*} B_m&=-(16m^2+8m+1)-(16m^2+16m+4)\ &\quad +(16m^2+24m+9)+(16m^2+32m+16)\ &=32m+20. \end{align*}

  1. Hence Sn=∑m=0n−1(32m+20).S_n=\sum_{m=0}^{n-1}(32m+20).Sn​=∑m=0n−1​(32m+20). So, \begin{align*} S_n&=32\sum_{m=0}^{n-1}m+20n\ &=32\cdot \frac{(n-1)n}{2}+20n\ &=16n(n-1)+20n\ &=16n^2+4n\ &=4n(4n+1). \end{align*}

Thus Sn=4n(4n+1).S_n=4n(4n+1).Sn​=4n(4n+1).

  1. Now test each option.

Option A: 1056

We solve 4n(4n+1)=1056.4n(4n+1)=1056.4n(4n+1)=1056. Let x=4nx=4nx=4n. Then x(x+1)=1056.x(x+1)=1056.x(x+1)=1056. So 32⋅33=1056,32\cdot 33=1056,32⋅33=1056, thus x=32x=32x=32, giving 4n=32⇒n=8.4n=32\Rightarrow n=8.4n=32⇒n=8. This is valid.

So A is possible.

Option B: 1088

We need x(x+1)=1088.x(x+1)=1088.x(x+1)=1088. But 32⋅33=1056,33⋅34=1122.32\cdot 33=1056,\qquad 33\cdot 34=1122.32⋅33=1056,33⋅34=1122. Since 108810881088 lies between these two consecutive products, no integer xxx satisfies it.

So B is not possible.

Option C: 1120

We need x(x+1)=1120.x(x+1)=1120.x(x+1)=1120. But 33⋅34=1122,33\cdot 34=1122,33⋅34=1122, and no consecutive integers multiply to 112011201120.

So C is not possible.

Option D: 1332

We need x(x+1)=1332.x(x+1)=1332.x(x+1)=1332. Now 36⋅37=1332,36\cdot 37=1332,36⋅37=1332, so x=36x=36x=36, hence 4n=36⇒n=9.4n=36\Rightarrow n=9.4n=36⇒n=9. This is valid.

So D is possible.

  1. Therefore, the possible values are 1056 and 1332.\boxed{1056 \text{ and } 1332}.1056 and 1332​. So the correct options are A,D.\boxed{A, D}.A,D​.
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