Q. If $A_{1},\ A_{2}\ ;G_{1},\ G_{2}$ and $H_{1},\ H_{2}$ be two AM’s, GM’s and HM’s is between two quantities, then the value of $\frac{G_{1}G_{2}}{H_{1}H_{2}}$ is

A) $\frac{A_{1} + A_{2}}{H_{1} + H_{2}}$
B) $\frac{A_{1} - A_{2}}{H_{1} + H_{2}}$
C) $\frac{A_{1} + A_{2}}{H_{1} - H_{2}}$
D) $\frac{A_{1} - A_{2}}{H_{1} - H_{2}}$
Explanation

(a)
Let the two quantities be $a$ and $b$. Then $a,\ A_{1},\ A_{2},\ b$ are in AP.
$\therefore\ A_{1} - a = b - A_{2}\ \Rightarrow A_{1} + A_{2} = a + b$ …(i)
Again, $a,\ G_{1},\ G_{2},b$ are in GP.
$\therefore\ \frac{G_{1}}{a} = \frac{b}{G_{2}}\ \ \Rightarrow G_{1}G_{2} = ab$ ...(ii)
Also, $a,\ H_{1},H_{2},\ b$ are in HP.
$\therefore\ \frac{1}{H_{1}} - \frac{1}{a} = \frac{1}{b} - \frac{1}{H_{2}}$
$\Rightarrow \ \frac{1}{H_{1}} + \frac{1}{H_{2}} = \frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b}$
$\Rightarrow \ \frac{H_{1} + H_{2}}{H_{1}H_{2}} = \frac{a + b}{ab} = \frac{A_{1} + A_{2}}{G_{1}G_{2}}$ [from Eqs.(i) and (ii)]
$\Rightarrow \ \frac{G_{1}G_{2}}{H_{1}H_{2}} = \frac{A_{1} + A_{2}}{H_{1} + H_{2}}$

Dr. Abubacker
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

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