Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2021

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 ${5 \over 2}$
  2. B ${1 \over 2}$ Correct answer
  3. C ${25 \over 2}$
  4. D ${9 \over 2}$

Solution

Sum of infinite terms :<br><br>${a \over {1 - r}} = 15$ ..... (i)<br><br>Series formed by square of terms :<br><br>a<sup>2</sup>, a<sup>2</sup>r<sup>2</sup>, a<sup>2</sup>r<sup>4</sup>, a<sup>2</sup>r<sup>6</sup> .......<br><br>Sum = ${{{a^2}} \over {1 - {r^2}}} = 150$<br><br>$$ \Rightarrow {a \over {1 - r}}.{a \over {1 + r}} = 150 \Rightarrow 15.{a \over {1 + r}} = 150$$<br><br>$\Rightarrow {a \over {1 + r}} = 10$ ...... (ii)<br><br>by (i) and (ii), a = 12; r = ${1 \over 5}$<br><br>Now, series : ar<sup>2</sup>, ar<sup>4</sup>, ar<sup>6</sup><br><br>Sum = $${{a{r^2}} \over {1 - {r^2}}} = {{12.\left( {{1 \over {25}}} \right)} \over {1 - {1 \over {25}}}} = {1 \over 2}$$

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Sequences and Series · Topic: Arithmetic Progression

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