Q.

Let M={(x,y)∈ℝ×ℝ:x2+y2≤r2} where r>0.

Consider the geometric progression an=12n-1, n=1,2,3,…. Let S0=0 and, for n≥1, let Sn denote the sum of the first n terms of this progression. For n≥1, let Cn denote the circle with center (Sn-1,0) and radius an and Dn denote the circle with center (Sn-1,Sn-1) and radius an.              [2021]

 

Q .   Consider M with r=1025513. Let k be the number of all those circles Cn that are inside M. Let l be the maximum possible number of circles among these k circles such that no two circles intersect. Then

1 k+2l=22  
2 2k+l=26  
3 2k+3l=34  
4 3k+2l=40  

Ans.

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∵   an=12 n-1

Sn=1+12+122+⋯+12n-1=2(1-12n)=2-12 n-1

For circles Cn to lie inside M

Sn-1+an<1025513⇒2-12 n-2+12 n-1<1025513

⇒1-12n<10251026=1-11026

⇒2n<1026⇒n≤10⇒k=10

Also l=5

3k+2l=30+10=40