For a ∈ R (the set of all real numbers), a ≠ - 1 , lim n → ∞ 1 a + 2 a + … + n…

For a R  (the set of all real numbers), a - 1 , lim n 1 a + 2 a + + n a n + 1 a - 1 na + 1 + na + 2 + + na + n = 1 6 0  Then a =

  1. 5
  2. 7
  3. - 1 5 2
  4. - 1 7 2

Solution

This numerical can be solved by using the concept of Definite integral as limit of sum.

Limnrar=1nn+1a-1r=1n(na+r)

Divide Numerator and Denominator by na and rearranging the terms

Limnr=1nrna1+1na-1r=1na+rn

Now Multiply Numerator and denominator by 1n

Limnr=1nrna×1n1+1na-1r=1na+rn×1n

Now Replace 1n by dx  and rn by x and the lower limit and upper limit will be limn1n=0 ,limnnn=1,and  will be replaced by 

x=01xadx01a+xdx=160xa+1a+101ax+x2201=1601a+1-0a+12-0=1602a+12a+1=160a+12a+1=1202a2+3a+1=1202a2+3a-119=0a=-3±9+8×1192×2a=-3±314a=284 or -344a=7 or -172

Asked in: JEE Advanced 2013 (Paper 2)

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