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Sum the series to infinity :
`sqrt(2)- (1)/(sqrt(2))+(1)/(2(sqrt(2)))-(1)/(4sqrt(2))+ ....`

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To find the sum of the series to infinity given by: \[ \sqrt{2} - \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} + \frac{1}{2\sqrt{2}} - \frac{1}{4\sqrt{2}} + \ldots \] we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the first term (a) and the common ratio (r) The first term of the series \( a \) is: \[ a = \sqrt{2} \] Next, we need to find the common ratio \( r \). The second term of the series is: \[ \text{Second term} = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \] To find \( r \), we can use the formula: \[ r = \frac{\text{Second term}}{\text{First term}} = \frac{-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}{\sqrt{2}} = -\frac{1}{2} \] ### Step 2: Use the formula for the sum of an infinite geometric series The formula for the sum \( S \) of an infinite geometric series is given by: \[ S = \frac{a}{1 - r} \] where \( |r| < 1 \). In our case, we have: \[ a = \sqrt{2} \quad \text{and} \quad r = -\frac{1}{2} \] ### Step 3: Substitute the values into the formula Substituting \( a \) and \( r \) into the formula gives: \[ S = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{1 - \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)} = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{1 + \frac{1}{2}} = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\frac{3}{2}} = \sqrt{2} \cdot \frac{2}{3} = \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{3} \] ### Final Answer Thus, the sum of the series to infinity is: \[ \boxed{\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{3}} \]
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ICSE-SEQUENCE AND SERIES -EXERCISE 14 (f)
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