KVPY2014MathematicsCircle
Let n 3 and let C₁, C₂, . C_ n , be circles with radii r₁, r₂, , r_ n , respectively. Assume that C_ i and C_ i+1 touch externally for 1 i n-1 . It is also given that the x -axis and the line y=2 2 x+10 are tangential to each of the circles. Then r₁, r₂, , r_ n are in
Options
- AAn arithmetic progression with common difference 3+ 2
- BA geometric progression with common ratio 3+ 2
- CAn arithetic progression with common diffrence 2+ 3
- DAgeometric progression with common ratio 2+ 3
Correct answer
D. Ageometric progression with common ratio 2+ 3
Step-by-step solution
Sin = 1 3 = r₁ AP ₁ = r₂ AP ₂ AP ₂= AP ₁+ r ₁+ r ₂ r ₂ 3 = r ₁ 3 + r ₁+ r ₂ r ₂( 3 -1)= r ₁( 3 +1) r₂ r₁ =2+ 3