Sequences and Series

372 Questions
1988 JEE Advanced MSQ
IIT-JEE 1988
If the first and the $(2n-1)$st terms of an A.P., a G.P. and an H.P. are equal and their $n$-th terms are $a,b$ and $c$ respectively, then
A.
$a = b = c$
B.
$a \ge b \ge c$
C.
$a + c = b$
D.
$ac - {b^2} = 0$
2003 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2003
If a, b, c are in A.P., ${a^2}$, ${b^2}$, ${c^2}$ are in H.P., then prove that either a = b = c or a, b, ${ - {c \over 2}}$ form a G.P.
2002 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2002
Let a, b be positive real numbers. If a, ${{A_1},{A_2}}$, b are in arithmetic progression, a, ${{G_1},{G_2}}$, b are in geometric progression and a, ${{H_1},{H_2}}$, b are in harmonic progression, show that $\,{{{G_1},{G_2}} \over {{H_1},{H_2}}} = {{{A_1} + {A_2}} \over {{H_1} + {H_2}}} = {{(2a + b)\,(a + 2b)} \over {9ab}}$.
2001 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2001
Let ${a_1}$, ${a_2}$,.....,${a_n}$ be positive real numbers in geometric progression. For each n, let ${A_n}$, ${G_n}$, ${H_n}$ be respectively, the arithmetic mean , geometric mean, and harmonic mean of ${a_1}$,${a_2}$......,${a_n}$. Find an expression for the geometric mean of ${G_1}$,${G_2}$,.....,${G_n}$ in terms of ${A_1}$,${A_2}$,.....,${A_n}$,${H_n}$,${H_1}$,${H_2}$,........,${H_n}$.
2000 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 2000
The fourth power of the common difference of an arithmatic progression with integer entries is added to the product of any four consecutive terms of it. Prove that the resulting sum is the square of an integer.
1999 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1999
Let a, b, c, d be real numbers in G.P. If u, v, w, satisfy the system of equations
u + 2v + 3w = 6
4u + 5v + 6w = 12
6u + 9v = 4

then show that the roots of the equation $\left( {{1 \over u} + {1 \over v} + {1 \over w}} \right){x^2}$
$ + [{(b - c)^2} + {(c - a)^2} + {(d - b)^2}]x + u + v + w = 0$ and $20{x^2} + 10{(a - d)^2}x - 9 = 0$ are reciprocals of each other.

1996 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1996
The real numbers ${x_1}$, ${x_2}$, ${x_3}$ satisfying the equation ${x^3} - {x^2} + \beta x + \gamma = 0$ are in AP. Find the intervals in which $\beta \,\,and\,\gamma $ lie.
1991 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1991
If ${S_1}$, ${S_2}$, ${S_3}$,.............,${S_n}$ are the sums of infinite geometric series whose first terms are 1, 2, 3, ...................,n and whose common ratios are ${1 \over 2}$, ${1 \over 3}$, ${1 \over 4}$,....................$\,{1 \over {n + 1}}$ respectively, then find the values of ${S_1}^2 + {S_2}^2 + {S_3}^2 + ....... + {S^2}_{2n - 1}$
1991 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1991
Let p be the first of the n arithmetic means between two numbers and q the first of n harmonic means between the same numbers. Show that q does not lie between p and $\,{\left( {{{n + 1} \over {n - 1}}} \right)^2}\,p$.
1985 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1985
Find the sum of the series : $$\sum\limits_{r = 0}^n {{{\left( { - 1} \right)}^r}\,{}^n{C_r}\left[ {{1 \over {{2^r}}} + {{{3^r}} \over {{2^{2r}}}} + {{{7^r}} \over {{2^{3r}}}} + {{{{15}^r}} \over {{2^{4r}}}}..........up\,\,to\,\,m\,\,terms} \right]} $$
1984 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1984
If $n$ is a natural number such that
$n = {p_1}{}^{{\alpha _1}}{p_2}{}^{{\alpha _2}}.{p_3}{}^{{\alpha _3}}........{p_k}{}^{{\alpha _k}}$ and ${p_1},{p_2},\,\,......,\,{p_k}$ are distinct primes, then show that $In$ $n \ge k$ $in$ 2
1984 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1984
If $a > 0,\,b > 0$ and $\,c > 0,$ prove that $\,c > 0,$ prove that $\left( {a + b + c} \right)\left( {{1 \over a} + {1 \over b} + {1 \over c}} \right) \ge 9$
1983 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1983
Find three numbers $a,b,c$ between $2$ and $18$ such that
(i) their sum is $25$
(ii) the numbers $2,$ $a, b$ are consecutive terms of an A.P. and
(iii) the numbers $b,c,18$ are consecutive terms of a G.P.
1982 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1982
Does there exist a geometric progression containing $27, 8$ and $12$ as three of its terms? If it exits, how many such progressions are possible ?
1980 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1980
The interior angles of a polygon are in arithmetic progression. The smallest angle is ${120^ \circ }$, and the common difference is ${5^ \circ }$, Find the number of sides of the polygon.
1979 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1979
The harmonic mean of two numbers is 4.Their arithmetic mean $A$ and the geometric mean $G$ satisfy the relation. $2A + {G^2} = 27$
1997 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1997
Let $p$ and $q$ be roots of the equation ${x^2} - 2x + A = 0$ and let $r$ and $s$ be the roots of the equation ${x^2} - 18x + B = 0.$ If $p < q < r < s$ are in arithmetic progression, then $A = \,..........$ and $B = \,..........$
1996 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1996
For any odd integer $n$ $ \ge 1,\,\,{n^3} - {\left( {n - 1} \right)^3} + .... + {\left( { - 1} \right)^{n - 1}}\,{1^3} = ........$
1992 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1992
Let the harmonic mean and geometric mean of two positive numbers be the ratio 4 : 5. Then the two number are in the ratio .........
1988 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1988
The sum of the first n terms of the series ${1^2} + {2.2^2} + {3^2} + {2.4^2} + {5^2} + {2.6^2} + .........$ is
$n\,\,{\left( {n + 1} \right)^2}/2,$ when $n$ is even. When $n$ is odd, the sum is .............
1986 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1986
The solution of the equation $lo{g_7}$ $lo{g_5}$ $\left( {\sqrt {x + 5} + \sqrt x } \right) = 0$ is .............
1984 JEE Advanced Numerical
IIT-JEE 1984
The sum of integers from 1 to 100 that are divisible by 2 or 5 is ............