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Verify whether the following sequences are H.P. : 13,16,19,112, ... - Mathematics and Statistics

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Question

Verify whether the following sequence is H.P.:

`1/3, 1/6, 1/9, 1/12`, ... 

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Solution

`1/3, 1/6, 1/9, 1/12`, ...
 Here, the reciprocal sequence is 3, 6, 9, 12 …
∴ t1 = 3, t2 = 6, t3 = 9, t4 = 12, …
∵ t2 – t1 = t3 - t2 = t4 - t3 = 3, ... constant
∴ The reciprocal sequence is an A.P.
∴ The given sequence is H.P.

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Harmonic Progression (H. P.)
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Chapter 4: Sequences and Series - EXERCISE 4.4 [Page 60]

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