Check whether there is any natural number 'n' for which (14)n(14)^n ends with the digit '0' or '5'.

Answer: No, there is no natural number 'n' for which (14)n(14)^n ends with the digit '0' or '5'.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1: Understand the condition for ending in 0 or 5

For a natural number to end with the digit '0', its prime factorization must include both 2 and 5. For a natural number to end with the digit '5', its prime factorization must include 5.

Step 2: Find the prime factors of the base number

First, we find the prime factorization of the base number, which is 14. The prime factors of 14 are 2 and 7.

Step 3: Determine the prime factors of (14)n(14)^n

Now, we determine the prime factors of (14)n(14)^n. Using the property of exponents, (14)n(14)^n can be written as (2×7)n(2 \times 7)^n, which simplifies to 2n×7n2^n \times 7^n. This means the only prime factors of (14)n(14)^n are 2 and 7, regardless of the value of nn.

Step 4: Check for the presence of prime factor 5

Since the prime factorization of (14)n(14)^n only contains the prime factors 2 and 7, it does not contain the prime factor 5. Therefore, (14)n(14)^n cannot end with the digit '0' or '5' for any natural number nn.

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