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Class 11 RD Sharma Solutions – Chapter 20 Geometric Progressions- Exercise 20.3 | Set 1

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Question 1. Find the sum of the following geometric progressions:

(i) 2, 6, 18, … to 7 terms

Solution:

Given G.P. has first term(a) = 2, common ratio(r) = 6/2 = 3 and number of terms(n) = 7

We know sum of n terms of a GP is given by Sn = a(rn–1)/(r–1).

S7 = 2(37–1)/(3–1) 

= 2(37–1)/2

= 2187–1

= 2186

Therefore, sum of 7 terms of the G.P. is 2186.

(ii) 1, 3, 9, 27, … to 8 terms

Solution:

Given G.P. has first term(a) = 1, common ratio(r) = 3 and number of terms(n) = 8

We know sum of n terms of a GP is given by Sn = a(rn–1)/(r–1).

S8 = 1(38–1)/(3–1)

= 6560/2

= 3280

Therefore, sum of 8 terms of the G.P. is 3280.

(iii) 1, –1/2, 1/4, –1/8, ….

Solution:

Given G.P. has first term(a) = 1, common ratio(r) = –1/2 and number of terms(n) is infinite.

We know sum of n terms of an infinite GP is given by S = a/(1–r).

S = 1/[1 – (–1/2)]

= 1/(3/2)

= 2/3

Therefore, sum of infinite terms of the G.P. is 2/3.

(iv) (a2 – b2), (a – b), (a–b)/(a+b), … to n terms

Solution:

Given G.P. has first term(a) = (a2 – b2), common ratio(r) = (a – b)/(a2 – b2) = 1/(a+b) and number of terms is n.

We know sum of n terms of an infinite GP is given by Sn = a(rn–1)/(r–1).

Sn(a^2-b^2)\left[\frac{1-(\frac{1}{a+b})^n}{1-(\frac{1}{a+b})}\right]

(a^2-b^2)\left(\frac{\left(\frac{(a+b)^n-1}{(a+b)^n}\right)}{\frac{(a+b)-1}{a+b}}\right)

\frac{a-b}{(a+b)^{n-2}}\left(\frac{(a+b)^n-1}{(a+b)-1}\right)

Therefore, sum of n terms of the G.P. is \frac{a-b}{(a+b)^{n-2}}\left(\frac{(a+b)^n-1}{(a+b)-1}\right).

(v) 4, 2, 1, 1/2 … to 10 terms

Solution:

Given G.P. has first term(a) = 4, common ratio(r) = 2/4 = 1/2 and number of terms(n) = 10.

We know sum of n terms of a GP is given by Sn = a(rn–1)/(r–1).

S104\left[\frac{(\frac{1}{2})^{10}-1}{(\frac{1}{2})-1}\right] 

4\left[(\frac{1}{2})^{10}-1\right]×(-2)

(-8)\left[\frac{1 - 1024}{1024}\right]

\frac{1023}{128}

Therefore, sum of 10 terms of the G.P. is \frac{1023}{128}.

Question 2. Find the sum of the following geometric series:

(i) 0.15 + 0.015 + 0.0015 + … to 8 terms

Solution:

Given G.P. has first term(a) = 0.15, common ratio(r) = 0.015/0.15 = 1/10 and number of terms(n) = 8.

We know sum of n terms of a GP is given by Sn = a(rn–1)/(r–1).

S80.15\left(\frac{1-(\frac{1}{10})^8}{1-(\frac{1}{10})}\right)

= 0.15 (10/9) (1 – 1/108)

= (1/6) (1 – 1/108)

Therefore, sum of 8 terms of the G.P. is (1/6) (1 – 1/108).

(ii) √2 + 1/√2 + 1/2√2 + …. to 8 terms

Solution:

Given G.P. has first term(a) = √2, common ratio(r) = (1/√2)/√2 = 1/2 and number of terms(n) = 8.

We know sum of n terms of a GP is given by Sn = a(rn–1)/(r–1).

S8 = √2[(1/2)8–1]/[(1/2)–1]

= √2(1–1/256)/(1/2)

= √2 (255/256) (2)

= (255√2)/128

Therefore, sum of 8 terms of the G.P. is (255√2)/128.

(iii) 2/9 – 1/3 + 1/2 – 3/4 + … to 5 terms

Solution:

Given G.P. has first term(a) = 2/9, common ratio(r) = (–1/3)/(2/9) = –3/2 and number of terms(n) = 5.

We know sum of n terms of a GP is given by Sn = a(rn–1)/(r–1).

S5\frac{2}{9}\left[\frac{(\frac{3}{2})^5-1}{\frac{3}{2}-1}\right]

(\frac{2}{9})(\frac{275}{32})(\frac{2}{5})

\frac{55}{72}

Therefore, sum of 5 terms of the G.P. is \frac{55}{72}.

(iv) (x + y) + (x2 + xy + y2) + (x3 + x2y + xy2 + y3) + …. to n terms

Solution:

Given series can be written as,

Sn = (x + y) + (x2 + xy + y2) + (x3 + x2y + xy2 + y3) + . . . . to n terms

(x – y) Sn = (x + y) (x – y) + (x2 + xy + y2) (x – y) . . . to n terms

(x – y) Sn = x2 – y2 + x3 + x2y + xy2 – x2y – xy2 – y3 . . . to n terms

(x – y) Sn = (x2 + x3 + x4 + . . . n terms) + (y2 + y3 + y4 + . . . n terms)

(x – y) Sn = x2[(xn – 1)/(x – 1)] – y2[(yn – 1)/(y – 1)]

Sn = [x2[(xn – 1)/(x – 1)] – y2[(yn – 1)/(y – 1)]]/(x – y)

Therefore, sum of n terms of series is [x2[(xn – 1)/(x – 1)] – y2[(yn – 1)/(y – 1)]]/(x – y).

(v) 3/5 + 4/52 + 3/53 + 4/54 + … to n terms

Solution:

Given series can be written as,

Sn = (3/5 + 3/53 + . . . to n terms) + (4/52 + 4/54 +  . . . to n terms)

\frac{3}{5}\left[\frac{(\frac{1}{25})^n-1}{(\frac{1}{25})-1}\right]+\frac{4}{25}\left[\frac{(\frac{1}{25})^n-1}{(\frac{1}{25})-1}\right]

\frac{5}{8}\left[1-\frac{1}{5^{2n}}\right]+\frac{1}{6}\left[1-\frac{1}{5^{2n}}\right]

\frac{19}{24}\left[1-\frac{1}{5^{2n}}\right]

Therefore, sum of n terms of series is \frac{19}{24}\left[1-\frac{1}{5^{2n}}\right].

(vi) \frac{a}{1+i}+\frac{a}{(1+i)^2}+\frac{a}{(1+i)^3}+...\frac{a}{(1+i)^n}

Solution:

Given G.P. has first term(a) = \frac{a}{1+i}, common ratio(r) = \frac{\frac{a}{(1+i)^2}}{\frac{a}{(1+i)}} = \frac{1}{1+i} and number of terms is n.

We know sum of n terms of a GP is given by Sn = a(rn–1)/(r–1). 

Sn\frac{a}{1+i}\left[\frac{1-(\frac{1}{1+i})^n}{1-\frac{1}{1+i}}\right]

(\frac{a}{1+i})(\frac{1+i}{-i})[1-(1+i)^n]

= –a i[1–(1+i)-n]

Therefore, sum of n terms of G.P. is –a i[1–(1+i)-n].

(vii) 1, –a, a2, –a3, . . . . to n terms (a ≠ 1)

Solution:

Given G.P. has first term(a) = 1, common ratio(r) = –a and number of terms is n.

We know sum of n terms of a GP is given by Sn = a(rn–1)/(r–1). 

Sn = [(–a)n–1]/(–a–1)

= [1–(–a)n]/(a+1)

Therefore, sum of n terms of G.P. is [1–(–a)n]/(a+1).

(viii) x3 + x5 + x7 + . . . . n terms

Solution:

Given G.P. has first term(a) = x, common ratio(r) = x5/x3 = x2 and number of terms is n.

We know sum of n terms of a GP is given by Sn = a(rn–1)/(r–1). 

= x3[x2n–1]/[x2–1]

 Therefore, sum of n terms of G.P. is x3[x2n–1]/[x2–1].

(ix) √7 + √21 + 3√7 + . . . . n terms

Solution:

Given G.P. has first term(a) = √7, common ratio(r) = √21/√7 = √3 and number of terms = n.

We know sum of n terms of a GP is given by Sn = a(rn–1)/(r–1).

Sn = √7[(√3)n–1]/(√3–1)

Therefore, sum of n terms of G.P. is √7[(√3)n–1]/(√3–1).

Question 3. Evaluate the following:

(i) \sum_{n=1}^{n=11}(2+3^n)

Solution:

Given summation can be written as,

S11 = (2+31) + (2+32) + (2+33) + . . . . + (2+311)

= 2(11) + (31 + 32 + 33 + . . . . 311)

= 2(11) + 3(311–1)/(3–1)

= 22 + 265719

= 265741

Therefore, value of the summation is 265741.

(ii) \sum_{k=1}^{k=n}(2^k+3^{k-1})        

Solution:

Given summation can be written as,

Sn = (2+30) + (22+31) + (23+32) + . . . . + (2n+3n-1)

= (21 + 22 + 23 + . . . . + 2n) + (30 + 31 + 32 + . . . . + 3n-1)

= 2(2n–1)/(2–1) + 30(3n–1)/(3–1)

= 2(2n–1) + (3n–1)/2

Therefore, value of the summation is 2(2n–1) + (3n–1)/2.

(iii) \sum_{n=2}^{n=10}4^n

Solution:

Given summation can be written as,

S10-2+1 = S9 = 42 + 43 + 44 + . . . . 410

 = 42(49–1)/(4–1)

= 16[49–1]/3

Therefore, value of the summation is 16[49–1]/3. 

Question 4. Find the sum of the series:

(i) 5 + 55 + 555 + … to n terms

Solution:

We have Sn = 5 + 55 + 555 + ….. up to n terms.

Multiplying and dividing by 9, we get

\frac{5}{9} [9+99+999+…to n terms]

\frac{5}{9} [(10–1)+(102–1)+(103–1)…to n terms]

\frac{5}{9} [(10+102+103+….n terms) – (1+1+1+…..n terms)]

\frac{5}{9}\left[\frac{10(10^n-1)}{10-1}-n\right]

\frac{50(10^n-1)}{81}-\frac{5n}{9}

Therefore, the sum of the series up to n terms is \frac{50(10^n-1)}{81}-\frac{5n}{9}

(ii) 7 + 77 + 777 + … to n terms

Solution:

We have Sn = 7 + 77 + 777 + … to n terms.

Multiplying and dividing by 9, we get,

\frac{5}{9} [9+99+999+…to n terms]

\frac{5}{9} [(10–1)+(102–1)+(103–1)…to n terms]

\frac{5}{9} [(10+102+103+….n terms) – (1+1+1+…..n terms)]

\frac{7}{9}\left[\frac{10(10^n-1)}{10-1}-n\right]

\frac{70(10^n-1)}{81}-\frac{7n}{9}

Therefore, the sum of the series up to n terms is \frac{70(10^n-1)}{81}-\frac{7n}{9}.

(iii) 9 + 99 + 999 + … to n terms

Solution:

We have Sn = 9 + 99 + 999 + … to n terms. It can be written as,

= (10–1)+(102–1)+(103–1)…to n terms

= (10+102+103+….n terms) – (1+1+1+…..n terms)

\left[\frac{10(10^n-1)}{10-1}-n\right]

Therefore, the sum of the series up to n terms is \left[\frac{10(10^n-1)}{10-1}-n\right].

(iv) 0.5 + 0.55 + 0.555 + … to n terms

Solution:

We have Sn = 0.5 + 0.55 + 0.555 + … to n terms. It can be written as,

\frac{5}{9}\left[\frac{9}{10}+\frac{99}{100}+\frac{999}{1000}+...n \hspace{0.1cm}terms\right]

\frac{5}{9}\left[(1-\frac{1}{10})+(1-\frac{1}{100})+(1-\frac{1}{1000})+...n\hspace{0.1cm}terms\right]

\frac{5}{9}\left[(1+1+1...n\hspace{0.1cm}terms)-(\frac{1}{10}+\frac{1}{10^2}+\frac{1}{10^3}+...n\hspace{0.1cm}terms)\right]

\frac{5}{9}\left[n-\frac{(\frac{1}{10})(1-(\frac{1}{10})^n}{1-\frac{1}{10}}\right]

\frac{5n}{9}-\frac{5}{81}(1-\frac{1}{10^n})

Therefore, the sum of the series up to n terms is \frac{5n}{9}-\frac{5}{81}(1-\frac{1}{10^n}).

(v) 0.6 + 0.66 + 0.666 + … to n terms

Solution:

We have Sn = 0.6 + 0.66 + 0.666 + … to n terms. It can be written as,

\frac{6}{9}\left[\frac{9}{10}+\frac{99}{100}+\frac{999}{1000}+...n \hspace{0.1cm}terms\right]

\frac{6}{9}\left[(1-\frac{1}{10})+(1-\frac{1}{100})+(1-\frac{1}{1000})+...n\hspace{0.1cm}terms\right]

\frac{6}{9}\left[(1+1+1...n\hspace{0.1cm}terms)-(\frac{1}{10}+\frac{1}{10^2}+\frac{1}{10^3}+...n\hspace{0.1cm}terms)\right]

\frac{6}{9}\left[n-\frac{(\frac{1}{10})(1-(\frac{1}{10})^n}{1-\frac{1}{10}}\right]

\frac{2n}{3}-\frac{2}{27}(1-\frac{1}{10^n})

Therefore, the sum of the series up to n terms is \frac{2n}{3}-\frac{2}{27}(1-\frac{1}{10^n}).

Question 5. How many terms of the G.P. 3, 3/2, 3/4, … be taken together to make 3069/512?

Solution:

Given G.P. has first term(a) = 3, common ratio(r) = (3/2)/3 = 1/2 and sum of terms(Sn) = 3069/512.

We know sum of n terms of a G.P. is given by Sn = a(rn–1)/(r–1).

=> 3069/512 = 3[1–(1/2)n] / [1–(1/2)]

=> 2(2n–1)/(2n) = 1023/512

=> 1023(2)n = 1024(2)n – 1024

=> 2n = 1024

=> n = 10

Therefore, 10 terms of the G.P. should be taken together to make 3069/512.

Question 6. How many terms of the series 2 + 6 + 18 + …. must be taken to make the sum equal to 728?

Solution: 

Given G.P. has first term(a) = 2, common ratio(r) = 6/2 = 3 and sum of terms(Sn) = 728.

We know sum of n terms of a G.P. is given by Sn = a(rn–1)/(r–1).

=> 728 = 2[3n–1]/[3–1]

=> 3n–1 = 728

=> 3n = 729

=> n = 6

Therefore, 6 terms of the G.P. must be taken together to make the sum equal to 728.

Question 7. How many terms of the sequence √3, 3, 3√3,… must be taken to make the sum 39+ 13√3 ?

Solution:

Given G.P. has first term(a) = 2, common ratio(r) = 3/√3 = 1/√3 and sum of terms(Sn) = 39+ 13√3.

We know sum of n terms of a G.P. is given by Sn = a(rn–1)/(r–1).

=> 39+13√3 = √3[3n/2–1]/(√3–1)

=> (39+13√3)(√3–1) = √3(3n/2–1)

=> 39√3–39+39–13√3 = 3(n+1)/2–√3

=> 3(n+1)/2 = 27√3 

=>  3n/2 √3 = 27√3 

=> 3n/2 = 27 

=> n/2 = 3

=> n = 6

Therefore, 6 terms of the G.P. must be taken to make the sum 39+ 13√3.

Question 8. The sum of n terms of the G.P. 3, 6, 12, … is 381. Find the value of n.

Solution:

Given G.P. has first term(a) = 3, common ratio(r) = 6/3 = 2 and sum of terms(Sn) = 381.

We know sum of n terms of a G.P. is given by Sn = a(rn–1)/(r–1).

=> 381 = 3(2n–1)/(2–1)

=> 2n – 1 = 127

=> 2n = 128

=> n = 7

Therefore, value of n is 7.

Question 9. The common ratio of a G.P. is 3, and the last term is 486. If the sum of these terms be 728, find the first term.

Solution:

Given G.P. has common ratio(r) = 3, last term(an) = 486 and sum of terms(Sn) = 728.

We know nth term of a G.P. is given by an = arn-1.

=> 486 = a(3)n-1

=> 486 = a(3)n/3

=> a(3)n = 1458  . . . . (1)

We know sum of n terms of a G.P. is given by Sn = a(rn–1)/(r–1).

=> 728 = a(3n–1)/(3–1)

=> 1456 = a(3)n–a

Using (1) in the equation, we get,

=> a = 1458 – 1456 = 2

Therefore, first term of the G.P. is 2.

Question 10. The ratio of the sum of the first three terms is to that of the first 6 terms of a G.P. is 125 : 152. Find the common ratio.

Solution:

We know sum of n terms of a G.P. is given by Sn = a(rn–1)/(r–1).

According to the question, we have,

=> \frac{\frac{a(r^3-1)}{r-1}}{\frac{a(r^6-1)}{r-1}} = \frac{125}{152}

=> (r3–1)/(r6–1) = 125/152

=> 1/(r3+1) = 125/152

=> 125r3 + 125 = 152

=> r3 = 27/125

=> r = 3/5

Therefore, the common ratio is 3/5.

Question 11. The 4th and 7th term of a G.P. are 1/27 and 1/729 respectively. Find the sum of n terms of the G.P.

Solution:

We know nth term of a G.P. is given by an = arn-1.

According to the question, we have,

=> ar3 = 1/27   . . . . (1)

=> ar6 = 1/729 . . . . (2)

Dividing (2) by (1), we get,

=> r3 = 27/729 = 1/27

=> r = 1/3

Putting r = 1/3 in (1), we get,

=> a(1/3)3 = 1/27

=> a(1/27) = 1/27

=> a = 1

We know sum of n terms of a G.P. is given by Sn = a(rn–1)/(r–1).

=> Sn = 1[(1/3)n–1]/[(1/3)–1]

= 3[1–(1/3)n]/2

 Therefore, sum of n terms of the G.P. is 3[1–(1/3)n]/2.



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