Let S1, S2, ... be squares such that for each n ≥ 1, the length of a side of Sn equals the length of a diagonalof Sn+1. If the length of a side of S1 is 10 cm, then for which of the following values of n is the area of Sn less than 1 cm2?
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a
7
b
8
c
9
d
10
answer is B.
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Let a be the side of the square, then diagonal d=a2Given : an=2an+1⇒an+1=an2=an+1(2)2=an-223=.....=a12n∴an+1=a12n⇒an=a12n+1=102n-12Now, area of Sn<1=an2<1⇒1002n-1<1⇒2n>200>27⇒n>7∴n=8,9,10