SPS SPS SM Pure 2023 June — Question 18

Exam BoardSPS
ModuleSPS SM Pure (SPS SM Pure)
Year2023
SessionJune
TopicArithmetic Sequences and Series

18. Given that \(p\) is a positive constant,
  1. show that $$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { 11 } \ln \left( p ^ { n } \right) = k \ln p$$ where \(k\) is a constant to be found,
  2. show that $$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { 11 } \ln \left( 8 p ^ { n } \right) = 33 \ln \left( 2 p ^ { 2 } \right)$$
  3. Hence find the set of values of \(p\) for which $$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { 11 } \ln \left( 8 p ^ { n } \right) < 0$$ giving your answer in set notation. \section*{Additional Answer Space } \section*{Additional Answer Space } \section*{Additional Answer Space }