Question 7.
On day one, there are 100 particles in a laboratory experiment. On day n, where n ≥ 2, one out of every n particles produces another particle. If the total number of particles in the laboratory experiment increases to 1000 on day m, then m equals
Question Explanation
Given, the number of particles on day 1 = 100
On day 2, one out of every 2 articles produces another particle.
The number of particles on day 2 will be 100/2 , i.e. 50 particles
On day 3, one out of every 3 articles produces another particle.
The number of particles on day 3 will be (100+50)/3, i.e. 50 particles
On day 4, one out of every 4 articles produces another particle.
The number of particles on day 4 will be (100+50+50)/4, i.e. 50 particles
Series will be 100, 50, 50, 50,....
It is given,
100 + (m-1)50 = 1000
m = 19
