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Which of the following is NOT a property of harmonic progressions?

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Question: Which of the following is NOT a property of harmonic progressions?

Options:

  1. The sum of the first n terms is finite.
  2. The terms can be negative.
  3. The terms can be fractions.
  4. The terms can be irrational.

Correct Answer: The sum of the first n terms is finite.

Solution:

The sum of the first n terms of a harmonic progression diverges as n approaches infinity, hence it is not finite.

Which of the following is NOT a property of harmonic progressions?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following is NOT a property of harmonic progressions?
  1. The sum of the first n terms is finite.
  2. The terms can be negative.
  3. The terms can be fractions.
  4. The terms can be irrational.

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is NOT a property of harmonic progressions?
  • Step 1: Understand what a harmonic progression is. A harmonic progression is a sequence of numbers where the reciprocals of the numbers form an arithmetic progression.
  • Step 2: Recall the properties of harmonic progressions. One key property is that the sum of the first n terms diverges as n approaches infinity.
  • Step 3: Recognize that 'diverges' means the sum does not settle at a finite number; it keeps increasing without bound.
  • Step 4: Identify the question's requirement: we need to find which option is NOT a property of harmonic progressions.
  • Step 5: Compare the options given in the question with the known properties of harmonic progressions.
  • Step 6: Conclude that since the sum of the first n terms diverges, it is indeed NOT finite, which aligns with the short solution provided.
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