Find the next term in the logical series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

Explanation

Differences between consecutive terms: 6-2=4, 12-6=6, 20-12=8, 30-20=10. The differences increase by 2 each step (+4, +6, +8, +10). The next difference is +12, so 30 + 12 = 42.