Question
Download Solution PDFIf p, 1, q are in AP and p, 2, q are in GP, then which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. p, 4, q are in HP.
II. (1/p), (1/4), (1/q) are in AP.
Select the answer using the code given below.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept:
1. Arithmetic Progression (AP): The difference between consecutive terms is constant.
⇒ If p, a, q are in AP, then 2a = p + q.
2. Geometric Progression (GP): The ratio of consecutive terms is constant.
⇒ If p, b, q are in GP, then b2 = pq.
3. Harmonic Progression (HP): Reciprocal of terms are in AP.
⇒ If p, c, q are in HP, then (1/p), (1/c), (1/q) are in AP.
Calculation:
Using AP condition: p, 1, q are in AP.
⇒ 2(1) = p + q
⇒ p + q = 2 ............(1)
Using GP condition: p, 2, q are in GP.
⇒ 22 = p × q
⇒ 4 = pq ............(2)
Now,
and
∴ (1/p), (1/4), (1/q) are in AP and
p, 4 and q are in H.P.
Thus, both statements are true.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.
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