Binomial Theorem And Its Simple Applications Question 31

Question: If the second term in the expansion $ {{( \sqrt[13]{a}+\frac{a}{\sqrt{{a^{-1}}}} )}^{n}} $ is $ 14{a^{5/2}} $ , then $ \frac{^{n}C_3}{^{n}C_2}= $

Options:

A) 4

B) 3

C) 12

D) 6

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • [a] We have $ T_2=14,{a^{\frac{5}{2}}} $

$ \Rightarrow {{,}^{n}}C_1{{({a^{\frac{1}{13}}})}^{n-1}}({a^{\frac{3}{2}}})=14{a^{\frac{5}{2}}} $

$ \Rightarrow n{a^{\frac{n-1}{13}+\frac{3}{2}}}=14{a^{\frac{5}{2}}}\Rightarrow n=14 $

$ \Rightarrow \frac{^{n}C_3}{^{n}C_2}=\frac{^{14}C_3}{^{14}C_2}=\frac{12}{3}=4 $