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A sequence is called an A.P. if the difference of a term and the previous term is always same i.e. if `a_(n+1)-a_(n)` = constant (common difference) for all `n in N`.
For an A.P. whose first term is 'a' and common difference is 'd' has its `n^("th")` term as `t_(n)=a+(n-1)d` Sum of n terms of an A.P. whose first is a, last term is I and common difference is d is
`S_(n)=(n)/(2)(2a+(n-1)d)`
`=(n)/(2)(a+a+(n-1)d)=(n)/(2)(a+l)`.
If `a_(1),a_(2),............,a_(n)` are in G.P. then `log_(a_(1))a,log_(a_(2))a,log_(a_(3))a,...log_(a_(n))` a are in

A

G.P.

B

A.P.

C

H.P.

D

none of these

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the given information and derive the necessary conclusions step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Given Information**: - We know that a sequence is an Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) if the difference between consecutive terms is constant. - The nth term of an A.P. can be expressed as: \[ t_n = a + (n-1)d \] - The sum of the first n terms of an A.P. is given by: \[ S_n = \frac{n}{2} \left(2a + (n-1)d\right) = \frac{n}{2} \left(a + l\right) \] where \( l \) is the last term. 2. **Understanding Geometric Progression (G.P.)**: - If \( a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_n \) are in G.P., then the ratio of consecutive terms is constant. - This means: \[ \frac{a_2}{a_1} = \frac{a_3}{a_2} = \ldots = \frac{a_n}{a_{n-1}} = r \quad (\text{common ratio}) \] 3. **Logarithmic Transformation**: - We take logarithms of each term in the G.P.: \[ \log(a_1), \log(a_2), \log(a_3), \ldots, \log(a_n) \] - Since the logarithm of a product is the sum of logarithms, we can express the logarithmic terms in terms of the common ratio \( r \). 4. **Establishing the Relationship**: - The logarithmic terms can be rewritten as: \[ \log(a_1), \log(a_1) + \log(r), \log(a_1) + 2\log(r), \ldots, \log(a_1) + (n-1)\log(r) \] - This shows that the logarithmic terms form an A.P. with the first term \( \log(a_1) \) and common difference \( \log(r) \). 5. **Reciprocal of Logarithmic Terms**: - Now, if we take the reciprocals of these logarithmic terms: \[ \frac{1}{\log(a_1)}, \frac{1}{\log(a_2)}, \frac{1}{\log(a_3)}, \ldots, \frac{1}{\log(a_n)} \] - The reciprocals of terms in an A.P. form a Harmonic Progression (H.P.). 6. **Conclusion**: - Since the logarithmic terms \( \log(a_1), \log(a_2), \ldots, \log(a_n) \) are in A.P., their reciprocals \( \frac{1}{\log(a_1)}, \frac{1}{\log(a_2)}, \ldots, \frac{1}{\log(a_n)} \) are in H.P. ### Final Answer: The logarithmic terms \( \log(a_1), \log(a_2), \ldots, \log(a_n) \) are in A.P., and their reciprocals are in H.P.
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