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2021 · 26 Aug · Shift 1 · Q33
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Sequences and Series question

2021 · 26 Aug · Shift 1 · Q33

JEE MainMathematicsSequences and SeriesMCQ+4 / −1
If the sum of an infinite GP a, ar, ar2, ar3, ....... is 15 and the sum of the squares of its each term is 150, then the sum of ar2, ar4, ar6, ....... is :
  1. A
    52{5 \over 2}25​
  2. B
    12{1 \over 2}21​
  3. C
    252{25 \over 2}225​
  4. D
    92{9 \over 2}29​
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Correct answer: B

  1. Let the infinite GP be a,ar,ar2,ar3,…a, ar, ar^2, ar^3, \dotsa,ar,ar2,ar3,… with first term aaa and common ratio rrr, where ∣r∣<1|r|<1∣r∣<1.

  2. Given sum of the GP: a1−r=15⇒a=15(1−r).\frac{a}{1-r}=15 \quad \Rightarrow \quad a=15(1-r).1−ra​=15⇒a=15(1−r).

  3. The squares of the terms form another GP: a2,a2r2,a2r4,…a^2, a^2r^2, a^2r^4, \dotsa2,a2r2,a2r4,… whose sum is a21−r2=150.\frac{a^2}{1-r^2}=150.1−r2a2​=150.

  4. Substitute a=15(1−r)a=15(1-r)a=15(1−r) into this equation: [15(1−r)]21−r2=150.\frac{[15(1-r)]^2}{1-r^2}=150.1−r2[15(1−r)]2​=150. 225(1−r)2(1−r)(1+r)=150.\frac{225(1-r)^2}{(1-r)(1+r)}=150.(1−r)(1+r)225(1−r)2​=150. 225(1−r)1+r=150.\frac{225(1-r)}{1+r}=150.1+r225(1−r)​=150. Divide by 757575: 31−r1+r=2.3\frac{1-r}{1+r}=2.31+r1−r​=2. 1−r1+r=23.\frac{1-r}{1+r}=\frac{2}{3}.1+r1−r​=32​.

  5. Solve for rrr: 3(1−r)=2(1+r)3(1-r)=2(1+r)3(1−r)=2(1+r) 3−3r=2+2r3-3r=2+2r3−3r=2+2r 1=5r1=5r1=5r r=15.r=\frac{1}{5}.r=51​.

  6. Then a=15(1−15)=15⋅45=12.a=15\left(1-\frac15\right)=15\cdot \frac45=12.a=15(1−51​)=15⋅54​=12.

  7. We need the sum of ar2+ar4+ar6+…ar^2+ar^4+ar^6+\dotsar2+ar4+ar6+… This is a GP with first term ar2ar^2ar2 and common ratio r2r^2r2.

    So, S=ar21−r2.S=\frac{ar^2}{1-r^2}.S=1−r2ar2​.

  8. Substitute a=12a=12a=12 and r=15r=\frac15r=51​: S=12⋅(125)1−125S=\frac{12\cdot \left(\frac{1}{25}\right)}{1-\frac{1}{25}}S=1−251​12⋅(251​)​ =12/2524/25=\frac{12/25}{24/25}=24/2512/25​ =1224=12.=\frac{12}{24}=\frac12.=2412​=21​.

  9. Therefore, the required sum is 12.\boxed{\frac12}.21​​.

  10. Comparing with the given options, this is Option B.

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