Correct Answer - Option 2 : 320 ; 1280 ; 40 × 2
n
Given∶
40 viruses were present in the culture originally.
Formula Used∶
Concept of general term of a G.P, an = a rn-1
Calculation∶
Clearly, number of viruses at the end of different hours forms a G.P. with first term a = 40 and common ratio r = 2
Number of virus present at the 3rd hour,
⇒ 4th term of the G.P. with first term a = 40 and common ratio r = 2
⇒ ar3 = 40
× 23 = 320
Number of virus present at the end of 5th hour,
⇒ 6th term of the G.P. with first term a = 30 and common ratio r = 2
⇒ ar5 = 40
× 25 = 1280
Number of virus present at the end of nth hour,
⇒ (n + 1)th term of the G.P. with first term a = 30 and common ratio, r = 2
⇒ arn = 40
× 2n
∴ 320, 1280 and 40
× 2n are the number of virus present at the end of 3rd, 5th and nth hour.