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Geometric Progression

1.If a, b and c are respectively the pth, qth and rth terms of a GP, then the value of
(q - r) log a + (r - p) log P + (p - g) log c is
a) log abc
b) log bc
c) log ab
d) 0 [1]
2 7
2.For what values of k, the numbers - , k, − are in GP? [1]
7 2
1
3.Write a GP having 2 as the first term and as the common ratio. [2]
2
4.The sum of first three terms of a GP is and their product is 1. Find the first three terms of the GP if terms of GP
are real numbers. [3]
5.The 4 term of a G.P is 16 and the 7 term is 128. Find the first term and
common ratio of the series. [3]
6.Find the geometric series whose 5th and 8th terms are 80 and 640, respectively. [3]
7.Find the sum of the following geometric series:
1 + 2 + 4 ... + 512. [3]
3 3 3069
8.How many terms of GP 3, , ....... are needed to give the sum ? [3]
2 4 512
9.The sum of some terms of GP is 315, whose first term and common ratio are 5 and 2, respectively. Find the last
term and number of terms. [3]
10.The sum of the first three terms of a GP is 16 and the sum of next three terms is 128. Determine the first term,
11.In a GP, ifT1 = 3, Tn = 96 and Sn = 189, then find n. [3]
12.Given, a GP with a = 729 and 7th term is 64, determine S7 . [3]
13.The ratio of the sum of first three terms to that of first 6 terms of a GP is
125:152. Find the common ratio. [3
1
q  p p−q
14.If the pth and qth terms of a GP are q and p respectively, then show that its (p + q)th term is  q  .[4]
p 

100
15.Let an be the wth term of the GP of positive numbers. Let  a2 n −1 =  , such that    .Prove that the
n =1

common ratio of the GP is [4]

16.Find the sum of following geometric progressions.
i) 7, 21 , 3 7 ,………nterms
ii) -a, a2 , - a3 , .......... n terms (if a  1)
iii)2, 6, 18, ... ……..upto 7 terms
iv) 1, 3 , 3, 3 3 ,……….. upto 10 term
v) 0.15, 0.015, 0.0015, ........ 20 terms [4]
17.If the pth,qth and rth terms of a GP are a, b and c respectively. Prove that aq- r br – p cp – q = 1. [4]

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