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Complex Numbers question

2018 · 16 Apr · Shift 1 · Q38
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Complex Numbers question

2018 · 16 Apr · Shift 1 · Q38

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The least positive integer n for which (1+i31−i3)n=1,{\left( {{{1 + i\sqrt 3 } \over {1 - i\sqrt 3 }}} \right)^n} = 1,(1−i3​1+i3​​)n=1, is :
  1. A
    2
  2. B
    3
  3. C
    5
  4. D
    6
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Correct answer: B

  1. Let z=1+i31−i3.z=\frac{1+i\sqrt{3}}{1-i\sqrt{3}}.z=1−i3​1+i3​​. We need the least positive integer nnn such that zn=1.z^n=1.zn=1.

  2. Write numerator and denominator in polar form.

For 1+i31+i\sqrt{3}1+i3​:

  • modulus: 12+(3)2=4=2\sqrt{1^2+(\sqrt{3})^2}=\sqrt{4}=212+(3​)2​=4​=2
  • argument: tan⁡−1(3)=π3\tan^{-1}(\sqrt{3})=\frac{\pi}{3}tan−1(3​)=3π​ So, 1+i3=2(cos⁡π3+isin⁡π3).1+i\sqrt{3}=2\left(\cos\frac{\pi}{3}+i\sin\frac{\pi}{3}\right).1+i3​=2(cos3π​+isin3π​).

For 1−i31-i\sqrt{3}1−i3​:

  • modulus: 222
  • argument: −π3-\frac{\pi}{3}−3π​ So, 1−i3=2(cos⁡(−π3)+isin⁡(−π3)).1-i\sqrt{3}=2\left(\cos\left(-\frac{\pi}{3}\right)+i\sin\left(-\frac{\pi}{3}\right)\right).1−i3​=2(cos(−3π​)+isin(−3π​)).
  1. Divide the two complex numbers: z=2 cis(π/3)2 cis(−π/3)=cis(π3−(−π3))=cis(2π3).z=\frac{2\,\text{cis}(\pi/3)}{2\,\text{cis}(-\pi/3)}=\text{cis}\left(\frac{\pi}{3}-\left(-\frac{\pi}{3}\right)\right)=\text{cis}\left(\frac{2\pi}{3}\right).z=2cis(−π/3)2cis(π/3)​=cis(3π​−(−3π​))=cis(32π​). Thus, z=cos⁡2π3+isin⁡2π3.z=\cos\frac{2\pi}{3}+i\sin\frac{2\pi}{3}.z=cos32π​+isin32π​.

  2. Now, zn=cis(2πn3).z^n=\text{cis}\left(\frac{2\pi n}{3}\right).zn=cis(32πn​). For this to be equal to 111, we need 2πn3=2πk\frac{2\pi n}{3}=2\pi k32πn​=2πk for some integer kkk.

Dividing by 2π2\pi2π: n3=k\frac{n}{3}=k3n​=k So nnn must be a multiple of 333.

  1. The least positive integer satisfying this is n=3.n=3.n=3.

  2. Checking options:

  • A: 222 ❌
  • B: 333 ✅
  • C: 555 ❌
  • D: 666 is true but not least ❌

Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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