If lim n → ∞ ⁡ 1 a + 2 a + … + n a n + 1 a - 1 n a + 1 + n a + 2 + … + n a + n…

If limn1a+2a++nan+1a-1na+1+na+2++na+n=160  for some positive real number a, then a is equal to
  1. 172
  2. 152
  3. 7
  4. 8

Solution

limnna(r=1n(rn)a)(n+1)a1.n2(a+1+1n2)=160

limnnar=1rnana+11+1na-1a+1+1n2=160

limn1nr=1n(rn)a(1+1n)a-1a+1+1n2=160

01xadx(a+12)=160

 1a+1a+12=160

 a+1 2a+1=120

2a2+3a-119=0

2a2+17a-14a-119=0

 a-7 2a+17=0

a=7, -172.

Asked in: JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)

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