Maharashtra Board 11th Maths Solutions Chapter 2 Sequences and Series Ex 2.4

Balbharti Maharashtra State Board 11th Maths Book Solutions Pdf Chapter 2 Sequences and Series Ex 2.4 Questions and Answers.

Maharashtra State Board 11th Maths Solutions Chapter 2 Sequences and Series Ex 2.4

Question 1.
Verify whether the following sequences are H.P.
(i) \(\frac{1}{3}, \frac{1}{5}, \frac{1}{7}, \frac{1}{9}, \ldots\)
Solution:
\(\frac{1}{3}, \frac{1}{5}, \frac{1}{7}, \frac{1}{9}, \ldots\)
Here, the reciprocal sequence is 3, 5, 7, 9,…
t₁ = 3, t₂ = 5, t₃ = 7, t₄ = 9, …..
t₂ – t₁ = t₃ – t₂ = t₄ – t₃ = 2 = constant
∴ The reciprocal sequence is an A.P.
∴ The given sequence is a H.P.

(ii) \(\frac{1}{3}, \frac{1}{6}, \frac{1}{12}, \frac{1}{24}, \ldots\)
Solution:
\(\frac{1}{3}, \frac{1}{6}, \frac{1}{12}, \frac{1}{24}, \ldots\)
Here, the reciprocal sequence is 3, 6, 12, 24,…
t₁ = 3, t₂ = 6, t₃ = 12, ……
t₂ – t₁ = 3, t₃ – t₂ = 6
t₂ – t₁ ≠ t₃ – t₂
∴ The reciprocal sequence is not an A.P.
∴ The given sequence is not a H.P.

(iii) \(5, \frac{10}{17}, \frac{10}{32}, \frac{10}{47}, \ldots\)
Solution:

∴ The reciprocal sequence is an A.P.
∴ The given sequence is a H.P.

Question 2.
Find the nth term and hence find the 8th term of the following HPs.
(i) \(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{5}, \frac{1}{8}, \frac{1}{11}, \ldots\)
Solution:
\(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{5}, \frac{1}{8}, \frac{1}{11}, \ldots\) are in H.P.
∴ 2, 5, 8, 11,… are in A.P.
∴ a = 2, d = 3
t_n = a + (n – 1)d
= 2 + (n – 1)(3)
= 3n – 1
∴ nth term of H.P. = \(\frac{1}{3 n-1}\)
∴ 8th term of H.P. = \(\frac{1}{3(8)-1}\) = \(\frac{1}{23}\)

(ii) \(\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{6}, \frac{1}{8}, \frac{1}{10}, \ldots\)
Solution:
\(\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{6}, \frac{1}{8}, \frac{1}{10}, \ldots\) are in H.P.
∴ 4, 6, 8, 10, … are in A.P.
∴ a = 4, d = 2
t_n = a + (n – 1)d
= 4 + (n – 1) (2)
= 2n + 2
∴ nth term of H.P. = \(\frac{1}{2 n+2}\)
∴ 8th term of H.P. = \(\frac{1}{2(8)+2}\) = \(\frac{1}{18}\)

(iii) \(\frac{1}{5}, \frac{1}{10}, \frac{1}{15}, \frac{1}{20}, \ldots\)
Solution:
\(\frac{1}{5}, \frac{1}{10}, \frac{1}{15}, \frac{1}{20}, \ldots\) are in H.P.
∴ 5, 10, 15, 20, … are in A.P.
∴ a = 5, d = 5
t_n = a + (n – 1)d
= 5 + (n – 1) (5)
= 5n
∴ nth term of H.P. = \(\frac{1}{5 n}\)
∴ 8th term of H.P. = \(\frac{1}{5(8)}\) = \(\frac{1}{40}\)

Question 3.
Find A.M. of two positive numbers whose G.M. and H.M. are 4 and \(\frac{16}{5}\) respectively.
Solution:
G.M. = 4, H.M. = \(\frac{16}{5}\)
Now, (G.M.)² = (A.M.) (H.M.)
∴ 4² = A.M. × \(\frac{16}{5}\)
∴ A.M. = 16 × \(\frac{5}{16}\)
∴ A.M. = 5

Question 4.
Find H.M. of two positive numbers whose A.M. and G.M. are \(\frac{15}{2}\) and 6.
Solution:
A.M. = \(\frac{15}{2}\), G.M. = 6
Now, (G.M.)² = (A.M.) (H.M.)
∴ 6² = \(\frac{15}{2}\) × H.M.
∴ H.M. = 36 × \(\frac{2}{15}\)
∴ H.M. = \(\frac{24}{5}\)

Question 5.
Find G.M. of two positive numbers whose A.M. and H.M. are 75 and 48.
Solution:
A.M. = 75, H.M. = 48
Now, (G.M.)² = (A.M.) (H.M.)
∴ (G.M.)² = 75 × 48
∴ (G.M.)² = 25 × 3 × 16 × 3
∴ (G.M.)² = 5² × 4² × 3²
∴ G.M. = 5 × 4 × 3
∴ G.M. = 60

Question 6.
Insert two numbers between \(\frac{1}{4}\) and \(\frac{1}{3}\) so that the resulting sequence is a H.P.
Solution:
Let the required numbers be \(\frac{1}{\mathrm{H}_{1}}\) and \(\frac{1}{\mathrm{H}_{2}}\).
∴ \(\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{\mathrm{H}_{1}}, \frac{1}{\mathrm{H}_{2}}, \frac{1}{3}\) are in H.P.
∴ 4, H₁, H₂, 3 are in A.P.
t₁ = 4, t₂ = H₁, t₃ = H₂, t₄ = 3
∴ t₁ = a = 4, t₄ = 3
t_n = a + (n – 1)d
t₄ = 4 + (4 – 1)d
3 = 4 + 3d
3d = -1
∴ d = \(\frac{-1}{3}\)
H₁ = t₂ = a + d = 4 – \(\frac{1}{3}\) = \(\frac{11}{3}\)
H₂ = t₃ = a + 2d = 4 – \(\frac{2}{3}\) = \(\frac{10}{3}\)
∴ For resulting sequence to be H.P. we need to insert numbers \(\frac{3}{11}\) and \(\frac{3}{10}\).

Question 7.
Insert two numbers between 1 and -27 so that the resulting sequence is a G.P.
Solution:
Let the required numbers be G₁ and G₂.
∴ 1, G₁, G₂, -27 are in G.P.
t₁ = 1, t₂ = G₁, t₃ = G₂, t₄ = -27
∴ t₁ = a = 1
t_n = ar^n-1
t₄ = (1) r^4-1
-27 = r³
r³ = (-3)³
∴ r = -3
∴ G₁ = t₂ = ar = 1(-3) = -3
G₂ = t₃ = ar² = 1(-3)² = 9
∴ For resulting sequence to be G.P. we need to insert numbers -3 and 9.

Question 8.
If the A.M. of two numbers exceeds their G.M. by 2 and their H.M. by \(\frac{18}{5}\), find the numbers.
Solution:
Let a and b be the two numbers.
A = \(\frac{a+b}{2}\), G = \(\sqrt{a b}\), H = \(\frac{2 a b}{a+b}\)
According to the given conditions,

Consider, G = A – 2 = 10 – 2 = 8
\(\sqrt{a b}\) = 8
ab = 64
a(20 – a) = 64 …..[From (i)]
a² – 20a + 64 = 0
(a – 4)(a – 16) = 0
∴ a = 4 or a = 16
When a = 4, b = 20 – 4 = 16
When a = 16, b = 20 – 16 = 4
∴ The two numbers are 4 and 16.

Question 9.
Find two numbers whose A.M. exceeds their G.M. by \(\frac{1}{2}\) and their H.M. by \(\frac{25}{26}\).
Solution:
Let a and b be the two numbers.
A = \(\frac{a+b}{2}\), G = \(\sqrt{a b}\), H = \(\frac{2 a b}{a+b}\)
According to the given conditions,

\(\sqrt{a b}\) = 6
ab = 36
a(13 – a) = 36 ……[From (i)]
a² – 13a + 36 = 0
(a – 4)(a – 9) = 0
∴ a = 4 or a = 9
When a = 4, b = 13 – 4 = 9
When a = 9, b = 13 – 9 = 4
∴ The two numbers are 4 and 9.