Q. The sum of the series $1 + \frac{1}{3}.\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{5}.\frac{1}{4^{2}} + \frac{1}{7}.\frac{1}{4^{3}} + \ldots\infty$ is

A) $\log_{e}1$
B) $\log_{e}2$
C) $\log_{e}3$
D) $\log_{e}4$
Explanation

(c)
Since, $\log(1 + x) - \log(1 - x)$
$= 2\left\lbrack x + \frac{x^{3}}{3} + \frac{x^{5}}{5} + ...\infty \right\rbrack$
Put $x = \frac{1}{2}$ on both sides, we get
$\log\left( \frac{3}{2} \right) - \log\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)$
$= 2\left( \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{3}.\frac{1}{2^{3}} + \frac{1}{5}.\frac{1}{2^{5}} + ...\infty \right)$
$\Rightarrow \ \log 3 = 1 + \frac{1}{3}.\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{5}.\frac{1}{4^{2}} + ...$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.