If the first term of an $A.P.$ is $3$ and the sum of its first $25$ terms is equal to the sum of its next $15$ terms, then the common difference of this $A.P.$ is :

  • [JEE MAIN 2020]
  • A

    $\frac{1}{4}$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{5}$

  • C

    $\frac{1}{7}$

  • D

    $\frac{1}{6}$

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$1.$  The sum $V_1+V_2+\ldots+V_n$ is

$(A)$ $\frac{1}{12} n(n+1)\left(3 n^2-n+1\right)$

$(B)$ $\frac{1}{12} n(n+1)\left(3 n^2+n+2\right)$

$(C)$ $\frac{1}{2} n\left(2 n^2-n+1\right)$

$(D)$ $\frac{1}{3}\left(2 n^3-2 n+3\right)$

$2.$  $\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{T}}$ is always

$(A)$ an odd number $(B)$ an even number

$(C)$ a prime number $(D)$ a composite number

$3.$  Which one of the following is a correct statement?

$(A)$ $Q_1, Q_2, Q_3, \ldots$ are in $A.P.$ with common difference $5$

$(B)$ $\mathrm{Q}_1, \mathrm{Q}_2, \mathrm{Q}_3, \ldots$ are in $A.P.$ with common difference $6$

$(C)$ $\mathrm{Q}_1, \mathrm{Q}_2, \mathrm{Q}_3, \ldots$ are in $A.P.$ with common difference $11$

$(D)$ $Q_1=Q_2=Q_3=\ldots$

Give the answer question $1,2$ and $3.$

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