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NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Exercise 8.1

Q1: Write the first five terms of the sequences whose nth term is  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Ans: NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series    
Substituting n = 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Therefore, the required terms are 3, 8, 15, 24, and 35.

Q2: Write the first five terms of the sequences whose nth term is  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Ans:  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Substituting n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Therefore, the required terms are NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series .

Q3: Write the first five terms of the sequences whose nth term is an = 2n
Ans: an = 2n
Substituting n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Therefore, the required terms are 2, 4, 8, 16, and 32.

Q4: Write the first five terms of the sequences whose nth term is  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series 
Ans:  Substituting n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Therefore, the required terms are NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series .

Q5: Write the first five terms of the sequences whose nth term is  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series 
Ans: Substituting n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Therefore, the required terms are 25, –125, 625, –3125, and 15625.

Q6: Write the first five terms of the sequences whose nth term is  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series 
Ans:  Substituting n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Therefore, the required terms are NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Q7: Find the 17th term in the following sequence whose nth term is NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series 
Ans:  Substituting n = 17, we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Substituting n = 24, we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Q8: Find the 7th term in the following sequence whose nth term is NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Ans:  Substituting n = 7, we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Q9: Find the 9th term in the following sequence whose nth term is NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series 
Ans:  Substituting n = 9, we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Q10: Find the 20th term in the following sequence whose nth term is  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series 
Ans:  Substituting n = 20, we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Q11: Write the first five terms of the following sequence and obtain the corresponding series: 

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Ans:   

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Hence, the first five terms of the sequence are 3, 11, 35, 107, and 323.
The corresponding series is 3 +11 +35+ 107 +323 …

Q12: Write the first five terms of the following sequence and obtain the corresponding series: 

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Ans:         

  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Hence, the first five terms of the sequence are NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
The corresponding series is NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Q13: Write the first five terms of the following sequence and obtain the corresponding series:  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Ans:    

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Hence, the first five terms of the sequence are 2, 2, 1, 0, and –1.
The corresponding series is 2+ 2+ 1+ 0+(–1) …

Q14: The Fibonacci sequence is defined by

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Find  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series 
Ans:  

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Exercise 8.2

Q1: Find the 20th and nthterms of the G.P.NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Ans:  The given G.P. is  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Here, a = First term =  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
r = Common ratio =  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Q2: Find the 12th term of a G.P. whose 8th term is 192 and the common ratio is 2.
Ans:  Common ratio, r = 2
Let a be the first term of the G.P.

∴ a8 = ar 8–1 = ar7

⇒ ar7 = 192

a(2)7 = 192

a(2)7 = (2)6 (3)

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Q3: The 5th, 8th and 11th terms of a G.P. are p, q and s, respectively. Show that q2 = ps.
Ans:  Let a be the first term and r be the common ratio of the G.P.
According to the given condition,

a5 = a r5–1 = a r4 = p … (1)

a= a r8–1 = a r7 = q … (2)

a11 = a r11–1 = a r10 = s … (3)
Dividing equation (2) by (1), we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Dividing equation (3) by (2), we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And SeriesEquating the values of r3 obtained in (4) and (5), we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And SeriesThus, the given result is proved.

Q4: The 4th term of a G.P. is square of its second term, and the first term is –3. Determine its 7th term.
Ans:  Let a be the first term and r be the common ratio of the G.P.
∴ a = –3
It is known that, an = arn–1
∴ a= ar3 = (–3) r3
a2 = a r1 = (–3) r
According to the given condition,
(–3) r3 = [­(–3) r]2
⇒ –3r3 = 9 r2
⇒ r = –3
a7 = a r 7–1 = a r6 = (–3) (–3)6 = – (3)7 = –2187
Thus, the seventh term of the G.P. is –2187.

Q5: Which term of the following sequences:
(a) NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
(b) NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
(c) NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Ans:  (a) The given sequence is  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Here, a = 2 and r =  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Let the nth term of the given sequence be 128.

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Thus, the 13th term of the given sequence is 128.
(b) The given sequence is  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Here,  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Let the nth term of the given sequence be 729.

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Thus, the 12th term of the given sequence is 729.
(c) The given sequence is  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Here,  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Let the nth term of the given sequence be  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series .

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Thus, the 9th term of the given sequence is  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series 

Q6: For what values of x, the numbers  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series are in G.P?
Ans:  The given numbers are  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series .
Common ratio =  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series 
Also, common ratio =  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Thus, for x = ± 1, the given numbers will be in G.P.

Q7: Find the sum to 20 terms in the geometric progression 0.15, 0.015, 0.0015 …
Ans:  The given G.P. is 0.15, 0.015, 0.00015, …
Here, a = 0.15 and  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series 

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Q8: Find the sum to n terms in the geometric progressionNCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Ans:  The given G.P. is  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Here,  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Q9: Find the sum to n terms in the geometric progressionNCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Ans:  The given G.P. is  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Here, first term = a1 = 1
Common ratio = r = – a

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And SeriesQ10: Find the sum to n terms in the geometric progressionNCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Ans:  The given G.P. is  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Here, a = x3 and r = x2

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Q11: Evaluate NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Ans:  

       NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
The terms of this sequence 3, 32, 33, … forms a G.P.

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Substituting this value in equation (1), we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Q12: The sum of first three terms of a G.P. is 39/10 & their product is 1. Find the common ratio and the terms.
Ans:  Let  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series be the first three terms of the G.P.

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

From (2), we obtain

a3 = 1
⇒ a = 1 (Considering real roots only)
Substituting a = 1 in equation (1), we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Thus, the three terms of G.P. are  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series 

Q13: How many terms of G.P. 3, 32, 33, … are needed to give the sum 120?
Ans:  The given G.P. is 3, 32, 33, …
Let n terms of this G.P. be required to obtain the sum as 120.
NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Here, a = 3 and r = 3

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

∴ n = 4
Thus, four terms of the given G.P. are required to obtain the sum as 120.

Q14: The sum of first three terms of a G.P. is 16 and the sum of the next three terms is 128. Determine the first term, the common ratio and the sum to n terms of the G.P.
Ans:  Let the G.P. be a, ar, ar2, ar3, …
According to the given condition,
a +  ar +  ar2 = 16 and ar3 +  ar4  + ar= 128
⇒ a (1 + r  + r2) = 16 … (1)
ar3(1 + r  + r2) = 128 … (2)
Dividing equation (2) by (1), we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Substituting r = 2 in (1), we obtain:  (1 +2 +4) = 16
⇒ a (7) = 16

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Q15: Given a G.P. with a = 729 and 7th term 64, determine S7.
Ans:  a = 729
a7 = 64
Let r be the common ratio of the G.P.
It is known that, an = a rn–1
a7 = ar7–1 = (729)r6
⇒ 64 = 729 r6

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Also, it is known that,  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Q16: Find a G.P. for which sum of the first two terms is –4 and the fifth term is 4 times the third term.
Ans:  Let a be the first term and r be the common ratio of the G.P.
According to the given conditions,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
a5 = 4 × a3
ar4 = 4ar2
⇒ r2 = 4
∴ r = ± 2
From (1), we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Thus, the required G.P. is  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series  4, –8, 16, –32, …

Q17: If the 4th, 10th and 16th terms of a G.P. are x, y and z, respectively. Prove that x, y, z are in G.P.
Ans:  Let a be the first term and r be the common ratio of the G.P.
According to the given condition,
a4 = a r3 = x … (1)
a10 = a r9 = y … (2)
a16 = a r15 = z … (3)
Dividing (2) by (1), we obtain NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Dividing (3) by (2), we obtainNCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

∴  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series  

 Thus, x, y, z are in G. P.

Q18: Find the sum to n terms of the sequence, 8, 88, 888, 8888…
Ans:  The given sequence is 8, 88, 888, 8888…
This sequence is not a G.P. However, it can be changed to G.P. by writing the terms as
Sn = 8+ 88+ 888+ 8888 …………….. to n terms

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And SeriesQ19: Find the sum of the products of the corresponding terms of the sequences 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 128, 32, 8, 2, ½ .
Ans  Required sum =  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And SeriesNCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Here, 4, 2, 1,  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series is a G.P.

First term, a = 4Common ratio, r = NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

It is known that,  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
∴ Required sum =  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series


Q20: Show that the products of the corresponding terms of the sequences  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series  form a G.P, and find the common ratio.
Ans:  It has to be proved that the sequence, aA, arAR, ar2AR2, …arn–1ARn–1, forms a G.P.

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And SeriesThus, the above sequence forms a G.P. and the common ratio is rR.


Q21: Find four numbers forming a geometric progression in which third term is greater than the first term by 9, and the second term is greater than the 4th by 18.
Ans:  Let a be the first term and r be the common ratio of the G.P.
a1 = a, a2 = ar, a3 = ar2, a4 = ar3
By the given condition,
a3 = a1+ 9
⇒ ar2 = a + 9 … (1)
a2 = a4 + 18
⇒ ar = ar3 + 18 … (2)
From (1) and (2), we obtain
a(r2 ­­– 1) = 9 … (3)
ar (1– r2) = 18 … (4)
Dividing (4) by (3), we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And SeriesSubstituting the value of r in (1), we obtain 4a = a+  9
⇒ 3a = 9
∴ a = 3
Thus, the first four numbers of the G.P. are 3, 3(– 2), 3(–2)2, and 3­(–2)3 i.e., 3¸–6, 12, and –24.

Q22: If the  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series terms of a G.P. are a, b and c, respectively. Prove that NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series
Ans:  Let A be the first term and R be the common ratio of the G.P.
According to the given information,
ARp–1 = a
ARq–1 = b
ARr–1 = c
aq–r br–p cp–q
= Aq–r × R(p–1) (q–r) × Ar–p × R(q–1) (r-p) × Ap–q × R(r –1)(p–q)
= Aq­ – r +  r – p +  p – q × R (pr – pr – q  + r) (rq – r +  p – pq) (pr – p – qr +  q)
= A0 × R0
= 1
Thus, the given result is proved.

Q23: If the first and the nth term of a G.P. are a ad b, respectively, and if P is the product of n terms, prove that P2 = (ab)n.
Ans:  The first term of the G.P is a and the last term is b.
Therefore, the G.P. is a, ar, ar2, ar3, … arn–1, where r is the common ratio.
b = arn–1 … (1)
P = Product of n terms
= (a) (ar) (ar2) … (arn–1)
= (a × a ×…a) (r × r2 × …rn–1)
= an r 1 +2 …(n–1) … (2)
Here, 1, 2, …(n – 1) is an A.P.
∴ 1+ 2 ………. +(n – 1) NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Q24: Show that the ratio of the sum of first n terms of a G.P. to the sum of terms from  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Ans:  Let a be the first term and r be the common ratio of the G.P.

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Since there are n terms from (n + 1)th to (2n)th term,
Sum of terms from(n + 1)th to (2n)th term  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

a n+  1 = ar n+ 1 – 1 = arn
Thus, required ratio =  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And SeriesNCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Thus, the ratio of the sum of first n terms of a G.P. to the sum of terms from (n + 1)th to (2n)th term is  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series .

Q25: If a, b, c and d are in G.P. show that  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series .

Ans:  a, b, c, d are in G.P.
Therefore,
bc = ad … (1)
b2 = ac … (2)
c2 = bd … (3)
It has to be proved that,
(a2 +  b2 +  c2) (b2+   c2 +  d2) = (ab  + bc – cd)2
R.H.S.
= (ab +  bc+  cd)2
= (ab +  ad +  cd)2 [Using (1)]
= [ab +  d (a +  c)]2
= a2b2 + 2abd (a +  c) + d2 (a +  c)2
= a2b2 + 2a2bd+  2acbd  + d2(a2 + 2ac  + c2)
= a2b2 + 2a2c2+  2b2c2 +  d2a2 + 2d2b2 +  d2c2 [Using (1) and (2)]
= a2b2 +  a2c2  + a2c2 +  b2c + b2c2  + d2a2 +  d2b2 +  d2b2 +  d2c2
= a2b2 +  a2c2 +  a2d+  b× b2 +  b2c2+   b2d2  + c2b2 +  c× c2  + c2d2
[Using (2) and (3) and rearranging terms]
= a2(b2  + c2 +  d2)  +b2 (b2 +  c2 +  d2) + c2 (b2 + c2 +  d2)
= (a2 +  b2 +  c2) (b2 +  c2 +  d2)
= L.H.S.
∴ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Q26: Insert two numbers between 3 and 81 so that the resulting sequence is G.P.
Ans:  Let G1 and G2 be two numbers between 3 and 81 such that the series, 3, G1, G2, 81, forms a G.P.
Let a be the first term and r be the common ratio of the G.P.
∴ 81 = (3) (r)3
⇒ r3 = 27
∴ r = 3 (Taking real roots only)
For r = 3,
G1 = ar = (3) (3) = 9
G2 = ar2 = (3) (3)2 = 27
Thus, the required two numbers are 9 and 27.

Q27: Find the value of n so that  may be the geometric mean between a and b.
Ans:  G. M. of a and b is  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series .By the given condition,  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Squaring both sides, we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Q28: The sum of two numbers is 6 times their geometric mean, show that numbers are in the ratioNCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series .

Ans:  Let the two numbers be a and b.
G.M. =  NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

According to the given condition,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Also,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Adding (1) and (2), we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Substituting the value of a in (1), we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Thus, the required ratio is NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series .

Q29: If A and G be A.M. and G.M., respectively between two positive numbers, prove that the numbers areNCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series .

Ans:  It is given that A and G are A.M. and G.M. between two positive numbers. Let these two positive numbers be a and b.

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

From (1) and (2), we obtain
a  + b = 2A … (3)
ab = G2 … (4)
Substituting the value of a and b from (3) and (4) in the identity (a – b)2 = (a +  b)2 – 4ab, we obtain
(a – b)2 = 4A2 – 4G2 = 4 (A2–G2)
(a – b)2 = 4 (A +  G) (A – G)

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And SeriesFrom (3) and (5), we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Substituting the value of a in (3), we obtain

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Thus, the two numbers are NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

Q30: The number of bacteria in a certain culture doubles every hour. If there were 30 bacteria present in the culture originally, how many bacteria will be present at the end of 2nd hour, 4th hour and nth hour?
Ans:  It is given that the number of bacteria doubles every hour. Therefore, the number of bacteria after every hour will form a G.P.
Here, a = 30 and r = 2
∴ a3 = ar2 = (30) (2)2 = 120
Therefore, the number of bacteria at the end of 2nd hour will be 120.
a5 = ar4 = (30) (2)4 = 480
The number of bacteria at the end of 4th hour will be 480.
an + 1 = arn = (30) 2n
Thus, number of bacteria at the end of nth hour will be 30(2)n.

Q31: What will Rs 500 amounts to in 10 years after its deposit in a bank which pays annual interest rate of 10% compounded annually?Ans:  The amount deposited in the bank is Rs 500.
At the end of first year, amount = NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series = Rs 500 (1.1)At the end of 2nd year, amount = Rs 500 (1.1) (1.1)
At the end of 3rd year, amount = Rs 500 (1.1) (1.1) (1.1) and so on
∴ Amount at the end of 10 years = Rs 500 (1.1) (1.1) … (10 times)
= Rs 500(1.1)10

Q32: If A.M. and G.M. of roots of a quadratic equation are 8 and 5, respectively, then obtain the quadratic equation.
Ans:  Let the root of the quadratic equation be a and b.
According to the given condition,

NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

The quadratic equation is given by,

x2– x (Sum of roots) + (Product of roots) = 0

x2 – x (a +  b) + (ab) = 0

x2 – 16x + 25 = 0 [Using (1) and (2)]
Thus, the required quadratic equation is x2 – 16x + 25 = 0

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NCERT Solutions Class 11 Maths Chapter 8 - Sequence And Series

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