Let a 1 , a 2 , a 3 , . . . . , a n be n positive consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression. If d >…

Let a1,a2,a3,....,an be n positive consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression. If d>0 is its common difference, then limndn1a1+a2+1a2+a3++1an-1+an is

  1. 1d
  2. d
  3. 1
  4. 2

Solution

Given,

a1,a2,a3,....,an are terms of an A.P

So common difference will be, 

d=a2-a1=a3-a2=........=an-an-1

Now solving,

limndn1a1+a2+1a2+a3++1an-1+an

=limndna2-a1a2-a1+a3-a2a3-a2++an-an-1an-an-1

=limndn×1dan-a1

Now using the formula an=a1+n-1d we get,

=limn1da1+(n-1)d-a1n

=limn1dna1n+d-dn-a1nn

=1d0+d-0-0

=1d×d=1

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)

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