1
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot

If a, b, c be three distinct real numbers in G.P. and a + b + c = xb , then x cannot be
A
2
B
-3
C
4
D
-2

Explanation

a, b, c are in G.P.

So, b = ar

and c = ar2

given   a + b + c = xb

$\Rightarrow$  a + br + ar2 = x(ar)

$\Rightarrow$  1 + r + r2 = xr

$\Rightarrow$  x = 1 + r + ${1 \over r}$

let sum of r + ${1 \over r}$ = M

$\therefore$  r2 + 1 = Mr

$\Rightarrow$  r2 $-$ Mr + 1 = 0

this quadratic equation will have

real solution when discriminant is $\ge$ 0

$\therefore$  b2 $-$ 4ac $\ge$ 0

M2 $-$ 4.1.1 $\ge$ 0

$\Rightarrow$  M2 $\ge$ 4

M $\ge$ 2 or M $\le$ $-$ 2

$\therefore$  M $\in$ ($-$ $\propto$, $-$ 2] $\cup$ [2, $\propto$)

As   x = 1 + r + ${1 \over r}$

= 1 + M

$\therefore$  x $\in$ ($-$ $\propto$, $-$ 1] $\cup$ [3, $\propto$)

$\therefore$  x can't be 0, 1, 2.
2
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot

The sum of the following series

$1 + 6 + {{9\left( {{1^2} + {2^2} + {3^2}} \right)} \over 7} + {{12\left( {{1^2} + {2^2} + {3^2} + {4^2}} \right)} \over 9}$

$+ {{15\left( {{1^2} + {2^2} + ... + {5^2}} \right)} \over {11}} + .....$ up to 15 terms, is :
A
7520
B
7510
C
7830
D
7820

Explanation

$1 + 6 + {{9\left( {{1^2} + {2^2} + {3^2}} \right)} \over 7} + {{12\left( {{1^2} + {2^2} + {3^2} + {4^2}} \right)} \over 9} + {{15\left( {{1^2} + {2^2} + ... + {5^2}} \right)} \over {11}} + .....\,15$

$= {{3\left( {{1^2}} \right)} \over 3} + {{6\left( {{1^2} + {2^2}} \right)} \over 5} + {{9\left( {{1^2} + {2^2} + {3^2}} \right)} \over 7} + {{12} \over 9}\left( {{1^2} + {2^2} + {3^2} + {4^2}} \right) + ......$

${T_r} = {{3r} \over {2r + 1}}\left( {{1^2} + {2^2} + .... + {r^2}} \right)$

${T_r} = {{3r} \over {2r + 1}}{{r\left( {r + 1} \right)\left( {2r + 1} \right)} \over 6} = {1 \over 2}{r^2}\left( {r + 1} \right)$

Sum of $n$ terms $= \sum\limits_{r = 1}^n {{T_r}} = {1 \over 2}\sum\limits_{r = 1}^n {\left( {{r^3} + {r^2}} \right)}$

$= {1 \over 2}\left[ {{{{n^2}{{\left( {n + 1} \right)}^2}} \over 4} + {{n\left( {n + 1} \right)\left( {2n + 1} \right)} \over 6}} \right]$

Sum upto 15 terms $\Rightarrow$ then put $n$ = 15

$= {1 \over 2}\left( {{{{{\left( {15 \times 16} \right)}^2}} \over 4} + {{15 \times 16 \times 31} \over 6}} \right) = 7820$
3
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot

Let a, b and c be the 7th, 11th and 13th terms respectively of a non-constant A.P. If these are also three consecutive terms of a G.P., then ${a \over c}$ equal to :
A
2
B
${1 \over 2}$
C
${7 \over 13}$
D
4

Explanation

T7 = A + 6d = a; T11 = A + 10d = b; T13 = A + 12d = c

Now a, b, c are in G.P.

$\therefore$  b2 = ac

$\Rightarrow$  (A + 10d)2 = (A + 6d) (A + 12d)

$\Rightarrow$  A2 + 100d2 + 20Ad = A2 + 18Ad + 72d2

$\Rightarrow$  A + 14d = 0, A = $-$ 14d

${a \over c} = {{A + 6d} \over {A + 12d}} = {{ - 8d} \over { - 2d}} = 4$
4
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot

Let ${a_1},{a_2},.......,{a_{30}}$ be an A.P.,

$S = \sum\limits_{i = 1}^{30} {{a_i}}$ and $T = \sum\limits_{i = 1}^{15} {{a_{\left( {2i - 1} \right)}}}$.

If $a_5$ = 27 and S - 2T = 75, then $a_{10}$ is equal to :
A
47
B
42
C
52
D
57

Explanation

Let the common difference = d

S = $\sum\limits_{i = 1}^{30} {{a_i}}$

= $a$1 + $a$2 + . . . . . + $a$30

$\therefore$  S = ${{30} \over 2}\left[ {{a_1} + {a_{30}}} \right]$

= 15 [$a$1 + $a$1 + 29d]

= 15 (2$a$1 + 29d)

T = $\sum\limits_{i = 1}^{15} {{a_{\left( {2i - 1} \right)}}}$

= $a$1 + $a$3 + . . . . . . + $a$29

= ${{15} \over 2}\left[ {a{}_1 + {a_{29}}} \right]$

= ${{15} \over 2}\left[ {a{}_1 + {a_1} + 28d} \right]$

= ${{15} \over 2}\left[ {2a{}_1 + 28d} \right]$

= 15 ($a$1 + 14d)

Given,

S $-$ 2T = 75

$\Rightarrow$  15(2$a$1 + 29d) $-$ 2 $\times$ 15 ($a$1 + 14d) = 75

$\Rightarrow$  30$a$1 + 15 $\times$ 29d $-$ 30 $a$1 $-$ 420d = 75

$\Rightarrow$  435d $-$ 420d = 75

$\Rightarrow$  15d = 75

$\Rightarrow$  d = 5

Given that,

$a$5 = 27

$\Rightarrow$  $a$1 + 4d = 27

$\Rightarrow$  $a$1 + 20 = 27

$\Rightarrow$  $a$1 = 7

$\therefore$  $a$10 = $a$1 + 9d

= 7 + 45

= 52

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