Home
Class 10
MATHS
2,5,9,14,……. Is an A.P....

2,5,9,14,……. Is an A.P.

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

The correct Answer is:
To determine if the sequence 2, 5, 9, 14, ... is an arithmetic progression (A.P.), we need to check if the differences between consecutive terms are constant. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Terms**: The given sequence is 2, 5, 9, 14. 2. **Calculate the Differences**: - First difference (between the 1st and 2nd term): \[ 5 - 2 = 3 \] - Second difference (between the 2nd and 3rd term): \[ 9 - 5 = 4 \] - Third difference (between the 3rd and 4th term): \[ 14 - 9 = 5 \] 3. **Compare the Differences**: - The first difference is 3. - The second difference is 4. - The third difference is 5. 4. **Conclusion**: Since the differences (3, 4, 5) are not the same, the sequence does not have a constant common difference. 5. **Final Answer**: Therefore, the statement that the sequence 2, 5, 9, 14, ... is an A.P. is **false**.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ARITHMETIC PROGRESSION

    CBSE COMPLEMENTARY MATERIAL|Exercise SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS-I|19 Videos
  • ARITHMETIC PROGRESSION

    CBSE COMPLEMENTARY MATERIAL|Exercise SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS-II|17 Videos
  • ARITHMETIC PROGRESSION

    CBSE COMPLEMENTARY MATERIAL|Exercise MATCH THE FOLLOWING:|1 Videos
  • AREAS RELATED TO CIRCLES

    CBSE COMPLEMENTARY MATERIAL|Exercise PRACTICE-TEST ( AREAS RELATED TO CIRCLES ) SECTION-D|1 Videos
  • CIRCLES

    CBSE COMPLEMENTARY MATERIAL|Exercise PRACTICE - TEST (SECTION - D)|1 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Is 5,8,11,14,…….an A.P.? If so then what will be the 100th term? Check whether 92 is in this A.P.? Is number 61 in this A.P.?

19th term of the A.P. 5,9, 13, ………. Is :

If the n^(th) term of the A.P. -1, 4, 9, 14,…. is 129, find the value of n.

If the n^(th) term of the A.P. -1, 4, 9, 14,…. is 129, find the value of n.

Show that a _(1), a _(2), …., a _(n),… from an A.P. where a _(n) is defined as below : a _(n) = 9 - 5n

Find the (i) 10th term of the A.P. 4,9,14,……. (ii) 7th term of the A.P. 6,10,14,………..

If the n^(th) term of an A.P. - 1, 4, 9, 14 , is 129. Find the value of n.

15th term of an A.P. 5, 6 1/2, 8, 9 1/2, ……….. Is

If the 5th and 12th terms of an A.P. are 14 and 35 respectively, find the first term and the common difference.

The sum of 5th and 9th terms of an A.P. is 30. If its 25th term is three times its 8th term, find the A.P.