where do we use harmonic progression ?
for example, we use geometric progression for compound interest and arithmetic progression for simple interest.

do u know any neat ways to think harmonic progressions ?

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where do we use harmonic progression ?
for example, we use geometric progression for compound interest and arithmetic progression for simple interest.

do u know any neat ways to think harmonic progressions ?

rational · Answer

$\large  n^{th}$ term of  H.P :

$\large a_n =   \frac{1}{a+(n-1)d}$

anonymous · Answer

Teaching purpose, and torturing kids :D ? xD

rational · Answer

lol, been failing to explain the "Note" part in attached pic to my niece :/

ikram002p · Answer

hmmm see this in wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonic_progression_%28mathematics%29

anonymous · Answer

I believe it would be a sitution where things move back and fourth, for example a pendulum. So perhaps something like monitoring tides? is that too broad an answer?

ikram002p · Answer

humm i had this only idea when its 1/2^n
 else -.- mm i tried to think abt it i dunno why i forget :O

rational · Answer

simple harmonic motion ?

rational · Answer

could you kindly show how the harmonic sequence fits in tides/pendulum example ? @megbass

tkhunny · Answer

If you look hard enough in the U.S. Tax Code there are tables that require folks to start taking funds for retirement.  One of these tables reducing by one each year.  It's a backwards Harmonic Sequence.