MathematicsArithmetic Progression (A.P.)JEE Advanced 2007Moderate
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Defining the A.P. Sum Vr
- Given an A.P. where:
- First term a=r
- Common difference d=2r−1
- Number of terms n=r
- Sum of first r terms is Vr=2r[2a+(r−1)d]
Simplifying Vr Algebraically
- Substitute values: Vr=2r[2(r)+(r−1)(2r−1)]
- Expand the product: (r−1)(2r−1)=2r2−3r+1
- Simplify inside: Vr=2r[2r+2r2−3r+1]=2r[2r2−r+1]
- Final polynomial form: Vr=r3−2r2+2r
Summing the Series ∑Vr
- Required sum: S=∑r=1nVr=∑r=1n(r3−2r2+2r)
- Using linearity: S=∑r3−21∑r2+21∑r
- Standard formulas:
- ∑r3=4n2(n+1)2
- ∑r2=6n(n+1)(2n+1)
- ∑r=2n(n+1)
Final Calculation for Question 1
- Substitute formulas: S=4n2(n+1)2−12n(n+1)(2n+1)+4n(n+1)
- Factor out 12n(n+1):
- S=12n(n+1)[3n(n+1)−(2n+1)+3]
- Simplify bracket: 3n2+3n−2n−1+3=3n2+n+2
- Final Answer: 12n(n+1)(3n2+n+2) (Option B)
Finding Tr and its Nature
- Definition: Tr=Vr+1−Vr−2
- Calculate Vr+1−Vr:
- (r+1)3−r3−21((r+1)2−r2)+21(r+1−r)
- =(3r2+3r+1)−21(2r+1)+21=3r2+2r+1
- Then Tr=(3r2+2r+1)−2=3r2+2r−1
- Factorization: Tr=(3r−1)(r+1)
- Since r≥1, both factors are >1⟹Tr is composite (Option D)
Analyzing the Sequence Qr
- Definition: Qr=Tr+1−Tr
- Substitute Tr: Qr=[3(r+1)2+2(r+1)−1]−[3r2+2r−1]
- Simplify: Qr=(3r2+6r+3+2r+2−1)−(3r2+2r−1)
- Qr=6r+5
- Check common difference: Qr+1−Qr=[6(r+1)+5]−[6r+5]=6
- Conclusion: Qr is an A.P. with d=6 (Option B)
Summary and Key Takeaways
- Key Takeaways:
- 1. Vr is a cubic polynomial because a and d depend linearly on r.
- 2. Sum of Vr involves ∑r3,∑r2,∑r.
- 3. Tr is composite because it factorizes into two terms >1.
- 4. Qr is linear in r, making it an Arithmetic Progression.
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