UNILORIN Complex Number Questions Clean
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Powered by AIFirst express 1 + i in polar form: modulus (√2), argument (π/4). Using De Moivre’s theorem, (1+i)^8 = (√2)^8 (cos(8*π/4) + i sin(8*π/4)) = 16 (cos 2π + i sin 2π) = 16 * 1 = 16, thus verifying the calculation .
The cube roots of unity are 1, ω = -1/2 + i√3/2, and ω² = -1/2 - i√3/2. These roots are evenly distributed on the unit circle in the complex plane, or Argand diagram, at angles 0°, 120°, and 240° respectively, dividing the circle into three equal parts .
The sum of the nth roots of unity is zero, which geometrically signifies that these roots form a regular polygon centered at the origin of the complex plane, such that their vectors sum to zero. This is because they are evenly spaced along the unit circle, balancing each other's contributions perfectly .
Multiplying a complex number z by its conjugate results in a real number equal to the square of the magnitude of z. Specifically, for z = a + bi, its conjugate is a - bi, and their product is (a + bi)(a - bi) = a^2 + b^2, which is |z|^2 .
Express -4i as 4(cos(-π/2) + i sin(-π/2)). The solutions to z² = -4i are found by taking the square roots: z = √4 (cos((-π/2 +2kπ)/2) + i sin((-π/2 +2kπ)/2)), k = 0, 1. This yields two solutions in polar form: 2e^(i(-π/4)) and 2e^(i(π/4)).
De Moivre's theorem states that for a complex number z = r(cos θ + i sin θ), z^n = r^n (cos(nθ) + i sin(nθ)). It simplifies calculating powers and roots of complex numbers by transforming multiplication into polar form. For example, (cos 45 + i sin 45)^4 is computed as 1(cos(4*45) + i sin(4*45)) = cos(180) + i sin(180) = -1 .
Multiplying a complex number by i results in a 90-degree counter-clockwise rotation in the complex plane. By Euler's formula, i is equivalent to e^(iπ/2). If z has an angle θ, then iz will have an angle θ + π/2, achieving the desired rotation .
Euler’s formula states e^(iθ) = cos θ + i sin θ, allowing conversion of trigonometric form of complex numbers to exponential form. For example, cos 60 + i sin 60 can be written as e^(iπ/3). This transformation simplifies multiplication and exponentiation of complex numbers.
For a complex number z = a + bi, the modulus is √(a^2 + b^2) and the argument is arctan(b/a). On an Argand diagram, plot (a, b); the modulus is the distance from the origin, and the argument is the angle from the positive real axis .
To find the fourth roots of 1 + i, first express 1 + i in polar form: modulus is √2, and argument is 45°. Using the formula for nth roots, the fourth roots will have modulus (√2)^(1/4) and arguments 45°/4 + k*(360°/4), k = 0, 1, 2, 3. The roots are √2^(1/4)(cos(11.25° + 90°k) + i sin(11.25° + 90°k)).