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APPLICATIONS OF DE MOIVER’S THEOREM:
1) Expansion of :
By De Moivre’s theorem
…….
Comparing real imaginary part on both sides
…………….
…………..
SOME SOLVED EXAMPLES:
1. Using De Moivre’s Theorem, prove that, Cos and
Solution: By De Moivre’s theorem,
Equating real and imaginary parts
and
2. Using De Moivre’s Theorem express sin 3 in terms of powers of
respty.
Solution: continue as example (1) and obtain
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Dividing the numerator and denominator by
3. Show that, (i)
(ii)
Solution: By De Moivre’s Theorem,
… Using Binomial Theorem
Equating real and imaginary parts
We have
And
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4. Show that,
Solution: From above example (3)
5. Use De Moiver’s Theorem to show that and hence
deduce that
Solution: From above example (3)
Dividing the numerator and denominator by
…………….(1)
Now, Put .
Then and hence the denominator in (1) must be zero.
.
6. If
find the values of a, b, c.
Solution: By De Moivre’s Theorem
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Equating imaginary parts,
Comparing with
we get,
7. Prove that,
.
Solution: By De Moivre’s Theorem
Equating real and imaginary parts
8. Using De Moivre’s theorem prove that,
.
Solution: ……………………(1)
To find in powers of ,
Consider
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Equating real Parts,
Putting this value in (1)
[ ]
where
9. Prove that [ ]
( ) ( )
Solution: * +
( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
( ) * +
( ) ( )
( ) …………… (1)
By De Moivre’s Theorem,
……… Using Binomial Theorem
Equating imaginary parts
…………… (2)
Consider
Equating imaginary parts
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…………… (3)
Put (2) & (3) in (1) we get
( )
* +
[ ]
[ - ]
10. Prove that [ ]
Solution:
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) * +
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
( ) Continue as above example
SOME PRACTICE PROBLEMS
1. Using De Moivre’s Theorem prove that,
and
2. Prove that,
3. If , find a, b, c, d.
4. Express in terms of powers of .
5. Prove that,
6. Show that .
7. Express tan 7 in terms of powers of tan
Hence deduce
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8. Prove that
9. Prove that
Expansion of in term of sin (n is a + ve integer):
Let
Hence and
Again,
and
To expand write ( )
To expand write ( ) and expand R.H.S. using binomial
expansion ……….
SOME SOLVED EXAMPLES:
1. Show that
Solution: Let
…………(1)
…………(2)
( ) from (1)
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( ) ( ) ( )
from (2)
2. Using De Moivre’s Theorem prove that,
Solution: Let
…………(1)
…………(2)
( ) from (1)
……………..(3)
( ) from (1)
………….(4)
Adding (3) and (4)
* ( ) +
* ( ) +
[ ] from (2)
[ ]
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3. Expand series of sines of multiples of
Solution: Let
…………(1)
…………(2)
( ) from (1)
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
from (2)
4. Expand series of cosines of multiples of
Solution: Let
…………(1)
…………(2)
( ) …………. from (1)
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
From (2)
[ ]
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5. Show that .
Solution: Let
…………(1)
…………(2)
( ) ( ) From (1)
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
( )( )
( ) ( ) ( )
From (2)
6. Prove that [ ]
Solution: Let
…………(1)
…………(2)
( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( )
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( )( )
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
From (2)
[ ]
7. If
Prove that
Solution: Let
…………(1)
…………(2)
Consider ( ) ( )
( ) ( )( )
( ) ( )
( )( )
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
from (2)
Comparing this with the given equality,
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SOME PRACTICE PROBLEMS:
1. Show that [ ]
2. Prove that [ ]
3. Express in a series of cosines of multiples of .
4. Prove that, [ ]
5. Prove that [ ]
6. Show that .
7. Prove that [
]
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