Sequences and Series 2 Question 8

9.

If the sum of first n terms of an AP is cn2, then the sum of squares of these n terms is

(a) n(4n21)c26

(b) n(4n2+1)c23

(c) n(4n21)c23

(d) n(4n2+1)c26

(2009)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 9. (c)

Solution:

  1. Let Sn=cn2

Sn1=c(n1)2=cn2+c2cn

Tn=2cnc[Tn=SnSn1]

Tn2=(2cnc)2=4c2n2+c24c2n

Sum= Tn2=4c2.n(n+1)(2n+1)6+nc22c2n(n+1)

=2c2n(n+1)(2n+1)+3nc26c2n(n+1)3

=nc2(4n2+6n+2+36n6)3

=nc2(4n21)3



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