MARKSMAN COACHING CIRCLE, KASHIPUR

COMPLEX NUMBER
ASSIGNMENT

Q. 1

1+ i Find the least positive value of n, if =1 1 i

n

Q. 2 Q. 3

Let z be an arbitrary complex number. If w =

1 iz and | w | = 1, show that z is purely real. z i

Find the modulus and arguments of the following: (a) (c)

z1 = 1 + 2i
z3 = 4i + 1

(b) (d)

z2 = 2 5i
z4 = 1 i 1+ i

Q. 4

For any two non-zero complex numbers z1, z2, show that

(z
Q. 5

+ z2

z1 z2 + 2 ( z1 + z2 z1 z2

If z1 , z2 ......zn are complex numbers such that

z1 = z2 = ...... = zn = 1, prove that

z1 + z2 + ...... + zn = 1 1 1 + + ..... + z1 z2 zn

Q. 6

Find all the non-zero complex numbers satisfying

z = iz 2

Q. 7

If iz 3 + z 2 z + i = 0, show that | z | = 1

Q. 1

Plot the regions represented by the following. (a) (c) (e) (g) | z 1 i | < 2 and z + i < 2 (b) (d) (f) (h)
| z | < 3, arg ( z ) < 1 < z < 2,

2 < Re ( z ) < 3, 2 < Im ( z ) < 3 z 2 + i = z 1 + 2i arg ( z ) > 0, z 3 = 2

2 < arg ( z ) < 3 3

z i + z +1 = 3
z 1 arg = z +1 2

Q. 2

Let z1 be given by z1 1 + i = 1 and z2 be given by z2 + 1 i = 1. Find max ( z1 z2 and min ( z1 z2 ).

Q. 3

If z and w be two complex numbers such that z 1, w 1, then prove that (i) (ii) z w ( z w ) + {arg ( z ) arg ( w )}
2 2 2

z + w ( z w ) {arg ( z ) arg ( w )}
2 2

You can use the following fact:

A c B a b C

In a triangle ABC as depicted alongside:

a 2 = b 2 + c 2 2bc cos A This is the cosine rule.

You may also use:

1 cos = 2sin 2

and sin < for > 0 . To solve this question, it is advisable to use a geometrical approach. Q. 4 For any two non-zero complex numbers z1 and z2, prove that if z1 + z2 = z1 + z2 ,
2 2 2

z1 will be purely z2

imaginary.

Q. 1

Show that the area of the triangle formed by the complex numbers z, iz and z + iz is

1 2 z . 2

Q. 2

2 z1 z2 = 0 If the complex numbers z1, z2 and the origin form an equilateral triangle, show that z12 + z2

Q. 3

If the complex numbers z1, z2 and the origin form an isosceles triangle with vertical angle
2 z12 + z2 + z1 z2 = 0

2 , show that 3

Q. 4 Q. 5

1 3 2 If z = 4, find the area of the triangle formed by z, wz and z + wz as its sides, where w = + i . 2 2

Find the vertices of a regular polygon of n sides if its centre is located at z = 0 and one of its vertices z1 is known. Let z1 and z2 be roots of the equation z 2 + pz + q = 0 where the coefficients p and q may be complex numbers. Let A and B represent z1 and z2 in the complex plane, If AOB = 0 and OA = OB , where O is the origin, prove that p 2 = 4q cos 2 / 2

Q. 6

Q. 7

If the vertices of a square are z1 , z2 , z3 and z4 taken in the anticlockwise order, prove that

z3 = iz1 + (1 + i ) z2 and z4 = (1 i ) z1 + iz2 .

Q. 1

If 1, 1 , 2 ,..., n 1 are the nth roots of unity, then find the value of (1 + 1 )(1 + 2 )...(1 + n1 )

Q. 2

Find the value of

1 1 1 + 1 + 2 2 + 1 + if is the complex cube root of unity.

Q. 3

If z1 , z2 , z3 are three complex numbers which satisfy z1 + z2 + z3 = A

z1 + z2 + 2 z3 = B z1 + 2 z2 + z3 = C

where A, B, C are constants, express z1 , z2 and z3 independently in terms of A, B and C. Q. 4 If 1, 1 , 2 ..., n1 are the nth roots of unity, find the value of ( 1 )( 2 )...( n 1 ) . Q. 5 Let a complex number , 1 , be a root of the equation z p + q z p z q + 1 = 0, where p and q are distinct primes. Show that either 1 + + 2 + ... + p 1 = 0 or 1 + + 2 + ... + q 1 = 0 , but not both together. Q. 6 Evaluate the fifth roots of 2, i.e., solve the equation z5 = 2 .

Q. 1

Let A( z1 ) and B( z2 ) be arbitrary points in the complex plane. Find the equation of the circle having AB as a diameter. Show that the triangles whose vertices are z1 , z2 , z3 and Z1 , Z 2 , Z 3 are directly similar if

Q. 2

z1 z2 z3
Q. 3

Z1 1 Z2 1 = 0 Z3 1

Show that the perpendicular distance of a point z0 from the line az + az + b = 0 (b ! ) is az0 + az0 + b 2a

Q .4

Find the complex numbers which simultaneously satisfy

z 12 5 = and z 4 = 1 z 8i 3 z 8

Q. 5

Assume that Ai (i = 1, 2...n) are the vertices of a regular polygon inscribed in a circle of radius unity. Find the value of A1 A2 + A1 A3 + ... + A1 An
2 2 2

Q. 1

Among the complex numbers z satisfying z 25i 15 , find the one with the minimum argument and the one with the maximum argument.

Q. 2

Prove that if p !, the sum of the pth powers of the nth roots of unity is 0 unless p is a multiple of n. What is the sum in that case? You can use the following fact: 1 + x + x + .... + x
2 n 1

xn 1 = x 1

Q. 3

If sin + 2 sin + 3sin = 0 and cos + 2 cos + 3cos = 0, simplify the expression
cos 3 + 8 cos 3 + 27 cos 3 . You can use the following fact:

If a + b + c = 0, then a 3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc Q. 4 If z 1 = 1, prove that

z2 = i tan ( arg z ) z

Q. 5

For all complex numbers z1 , z2 satisfying z1 = 12 and z2 3 4i = 5, find the minimum value of z1 z2 .

Q. 6

10 2q 2q Evaluate (3 p + 2 ) i cos sin 11 11 p =1 p =1

32

Hint: First rewrite sin

2q 2q i cos in a simpler form: 11 11 sin 2q 2q 2q q i 2 q /11 i cos = i cos + i sin = i q = ie 11 11 11 11

10

where = ei 2 /11 is the first non-real 11th root of unity. Now evaluate

(i ) = i
10 q q =1 q =1

The rest is straight forward.