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1.6.13 Standard formulae for arithmetic series (A-level only)

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Question 18
a.

An arithmetic series is defined by the expression

∑r=837(4r−3) \sum_{r=8}^{37} (4r - 3) r=8∑37​(4r−3)

(i) Write down the first term of the series. (ii) Write down the common difference of the series. (iii) Find the number of terms of the series.

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b.

The energy output of a turbine across various operating frequencies is modeled by a different arithmetic series

∑r=2079(kr+m) \sum_{r=20}^{79} (kr + m) r=20∑79​(kr+m)

where kkk and mmm are constants. The total energy output of this series is 10980 units. (i) Show that 49.5k+m=18349.5k + m = 18349.5k+m=183. (ii) The 21st term of the series is 15 more than twice the 1st term. Find the values of kkk and mmm.

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