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Complex Numbers
The complex number system
Indian mathematician Mahavira (850 A.D.) was first to mention in his work 'Ganitasara Sangraha'; 'As in
nature of things a negative (quantity) is not a square (quantity), it has, therefore, no square root'. Hence
there is no real number x which satisfies the polynomial equation x 2 + 1 = 0.
1 , denoted by letter i was intrdouced by Swiss Mathematician, Leonhard Euler
(1707-1783) in 1748 to provide solutions of equation x 2 + 1 = 0. i was regarded as a fictitious or
imaginary number which could be manipulated algebrically like an ordinary real number, except that its

A symbol

1 , possibly because i is the first letter of the Latin

square was 1. The letter i was used to denote

word 'imaginarius'.

To permit solutions of such polynomial equations, the set of complex numbers is introduced. We can
consider a complex number as having the form a + bi where a and b are real number. It is denoted by
z i.e. z = a + ib. a is called as real part of z which is denoted by (Re z) and b is called as imaginary
part of z, which is denoted by (Im z).
Any complex number is :
(i)
Purely real, if b = 0
;
(ii)
Imaginary, if b 0.
(iii)
Purely imaginary, if a = 0
Note : (a)
(b)

The set R of real numbers is a proper subset of the Complex Numbers. Hence the complete
number system is N W I Q R C.
Zero is purely real as well as purely imaginary but not imaginary.

(c)

i = 1 is called the imaginary unit.

Also i =

(d)
(e)
(f)

1; i3 = i ; i4 = 1 etc.

b = a b only if atleast one of a or b is non - negative.

If z = a + ib, then a ib is called complex conjugate of z and written as z = a ib

Real numbers satisfy order relations where as imaginary numbers do not satisfy order relations
i.e. i > 0, 3 + i < 2 are meaningless.

Self Practice Problems

(1)

Write the following as complex number

(i)

(2)

16

(ii)

x , (x > 0)

(iii)

b +

4ac , (a, c> 0)

Write the following as complex number

(i)

Answers :

x (x < 0)

(ii)

(1)

(i) 0 + 4i

(2)

(i)

0+i

roots of x 2 (2 cos) x + 1 = 0
(ii)
x

x + 0i

(ii)

(iii) b + i

4ac

cos + i sin , cos i sin

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Algebraic Operations:
Fundamental operations with complex numbers
In performing operations with complex numbers we can proceed as in the algebra of real numbers,
replacing i2 by 1 when it occurs.
1.
Addition
(a + bi) + (c + di) = a + bi + c + di = (a + c) + (b + d) i
2.
Subtraction
(a + bi) (c + di) = a + bi c di = (a c) + (b d) i
3.
Multiplication (a + bi) (c + di) = ac + adi + bci + bdi2 = (ac bd) + (ad+ bc)i
4.

a bi
c di

Division

ac adi bci bdi 2

a bi
c di
.
=
c di
c di
c 2 d2i2
ac bd (bc ad)i
c d
2

ac bd
c d
2

bc ad
c 2 d2

Inequalities in imaginary numbers are not defined. There is no validity if we say that imaginary number
is positive or negative.
e.g. z > 0, 4 + 2i < 2 + 4 i are meaningless.
In real numbers if a2 + b2 = 0 then a = 0 = b however in complex numbers,
z12 + z22 = 0 does not imply z1 = z2 = 0.
Example # 1 : Find multiplicative inverse of 3 + 2i.
Solution :
Let z be the multiplicative inverse of 3 + 2i. then

z . (3 + 2i) = 1
3 2i
1

z=
= 3 2i 3 2i
3 2i

z=

3
2

i
13
13

2
3

13 13

Ans.

Self Practice Problem :

(3)

Simplify in+100 + in+50 + in+48 + in+46 , n .

Answer :

Equality In Complex Number :

Two complex numbers z1 = a1 + ib1 & z2 = a2 + ib2 are equal if and only if their real and imaginary parts
are equal respectively
i.e.
z1 = z2

Re(z1) = Re(z2) and m (z1) = m (z2).

Example # 2 : Find the value of x and y for which (2 + 3i) x 2 (3 2i) y = 2x 3y + 5i where x, y R.
Solution
(2 + 3i)x 2 (3 2i)y = 2x 3y + 5i

2x 2 3y = 2x 3y

x2 x = 0

x = 0, 1
and
3x 2 + 2y = 5
5

if x = 0,y =
and
if x = 1, y = 1
2
5

x = 0, y =
and
x = 1, y = 1
2
5
are two solutions of the given equation which can also be represented as 0, & (1, 1)
2
5
0, , (1, 1)
2

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Example # 3 : Find the value of expression x 4 4x 3 + 3x 2 2x + 1 when x = 1 + i is a factor of expression.
Solution :
x=1+i

x1=i

(x 1)2 = 1

x 2 2x + 2 = 0
Now
x 4 4x 3 + 3x 2 2x + 1
= (x 2 2x + 2) (x 2 3x 3) 4x + 7

when x = 1 + i
i.e.
x 2 2x + 2 = 0
x 4 4x 3 + 3x 2 2x + 1 = 0 4 (1 + i) + 7 = 4 + 7 4i = 3 4i
Example # 4 : Solve for z if z2 + |z| = 0
Solution :
Let z= x + iy

(x + iy)2 +

x 2 y2 +

x2 y2 = 0
x 2 y 2 = 0 and 2xy = 0

x = 0 or y = 0
when x = 0
y2 + | y | = 0

y = 0, 1, 1

z = 0, i, i
when y = 0
x2 + | x | = 0

x=0
z=0
Ans.
z = 0, z = i, z = i
Example # 5 : Find square root of 9 + 40i
Solution :

Let x + iy =

9 40i

(x + iy) = 9 + 40i

x 2 y2 = 9
...............(i)
and
xy = 20
...............(ii)
squaring (i) and adding with 4 times the square of (ii)
we get x 4 + y4 2x 2 y2 + 4x 2 y2 = 81 + 1600

(x 2 + y2)2 = 1681

x 2 + y2 = 41
...............(iii)
2
from (i) + (iii) we get
x = 25

x=5
and y2 = 16

y=4
from equation (ii) we can see that
x & y are of same sign

x + iy = (5 + 4i) or (5 + 4i)

sq. roots of a + 40i = (5 + 4i)

Ans.
(5 + 4i)
Self Practice Problem
(4)

Solve for z : z = i z2

(5)

Given that x, y R, solve : 4x + 3xy + (2xy 3x)i = 4y (x 2/2) + (3xy 2y)i

Answers :

(4)

1
3

i, 0, i
2
2

(5)

x = K, y =

3K
KR
2

Representation of a complex number :

Early in the 19 th century, Karl Friedrich Gauss (1777 1855) and W illiam Rowan Hamilton
(1805 1865) independently and almost simultaneously proposed idea of defining complex number as
ordered pair of real numbers. i.e. a + ib = (a, b)

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To each complex number there corresponds one and only one point in plane, and conversely to each
point in the plane there corresponds one and only one complex number. Because of this we often refer
to the complex number z as the point z.
(a)

Cartesian Form (Geometric Representation) :

Every complex number z = x + i y can be represented by a point on the Cartesian plane
known as complex plane (Argand diagram) by the ordered pair (x, y).

Length OP is called modulus of the complex number which is denoted by z & is called the
argument or amplitude.
y

z = x 2 y 2 and tan = (angle made by OP with positive xaxis)

x
Note : (i)

Argument of a complex number is a many valued function. If

is the argument of a complex

number then 2n +

; n I will also be the argument of that complex number. Any two

arguments of a complex number differ by 2n
(ii)

The unique value of

such that < is called the principal value of the argument.

Unless otherwise stated, amp z implies principal value of the argument.

(iii)

By specifying the modulus & argument a complex number is defined completely. For the complex
number 0 + 0 i the argument is not defined and this is the only complex number which is only
given by its modulus.

(b)

Trignometric/Polar Representation :
z = r (cos

Note : cos
(c)

+ i sin ) where z = r; arg z = ; z = r (cos i sin )

+ i sin is also written as CiS

Euler's Formula :
z = rei, |z| = r, arg z =

z = re i
Proof of this formula is beyond scope of present discussion. A heuristic proof serving as motivation
for this formula is by considering expansion.
ex

x
x2
x3
= 1 + 1! +
+
+ ..........
2!
3!

put x = i

2 4

3 5

....... + i

.......
ei 1

2! 4!
3! 5!

= cos + i sin .
Note:

If is real then
cos =

sin =

ei e i
2
e i e i
2i

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(d)

Vectorial Representation :
Every complex number can be considered as the position vector of a point. If the point P

represents the complex number z then, OP = z & OP = z

Agrument of a Complex Number :

Argument of a non-zero complex number P(z) is denoted and defined by arg(z) = angle which OP
makes with the positive direction of real axis.
If OP = |z| = r and arg(z) = , then obviously z = r(cos + isin), called the polar form of z. 'Argument of
z' would mean principal argument of z(i.e. argument lying in ( , ] unless the context requires
otherwise. Thus argument of a complex number z = a + ib = r(cos + isin) is the value of satisfying
rcos = a and rsin = b.
Let = tan1

b
a

(i)

a > 0, b > 0

p.v. arg z =

(ii)

a = 0, b > 0

p.v. arg z =

(iii)

a < 0, b > 0

p.v. arg z =

(iv)

a < 0, b = 0

p.v. arg z =

(v)

a < 0, b < 0

p.v. arg z = ( )

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(vi)

a = 0, b < 0

p.v. arg z =

(vii)

a > 0, b < 0

p.v. arg z =

(viii)

a > 0, b = 0

p.v. arg z = 0

Example # 6 : Express the complex number z = 1 +

Solution.

2 i in polar form.

z = 1 + i 2
|z|=

( 1)2

1 2 =

Arg z = tan1 1 = tan1 ( 2 ) = (say)

z=

3 (cos + i sin )

where = tan1

Self Practice Problems

i (9 i)
2i

(6)

Find the principal argument and |z|. If z =

(7)

Find the |z| and principal argument of the complex number z = 6(cos 310 i sin 310)
Answers :

(6)

tan1

17
,
11

82
5

(7)

6, 50

Geometrical Representation of Fundamental Operations :

(i)

Geometrical representation of addition.

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If two points P and Q represent complex numbers z1 and z2 respectively in the Argand plane, then the
sum z1 + z2 is represented by the extremity R of the diagonal OR of parallelogram OPRQ having
OP and OQ as two adjacent sides.
(ii)

Geometric representation of substraction.

(iii)

Modulus and argument of multiplication of two complex numbers.

Theorem :

For any two complex numbers z1, z2 we have |z1 z2| = |z1| |z2| and
arg (z1z2) = arg (z1) + arg (z2).

Proof :

z1 = r1 e i1 , z2 = r2 ei2
z1z2 = r2r2 e i( 1 2 )

|z1z2| = |z1| |z2|

arg (z1z2) = arg (z1) + arg (z2)
i.e.
to multiply two complex numbers, we multiply their absolute values and add their
arguments.
Note : (i)
P.V. arg (z1z2) P.V. arg (z1) + P.V. arg (z2)
(ii)
|z1 z2 .... zn| = |z1| |z2| ..... |zn|
(iii)
arg (z1z2 .... zn) = arg z1 + arg z2 + ..... + arg zn
(iv)

Geometrical representation of multiplication of complex numbers.

Let P, Q be represented by z1 = r1 e i1 , z2 = r2 e i2 repectively. To find point R representing
complex number z1z2 , we take a point L on real axis such that OL = 1 and draw triangle OQR
similar to triangle OLP. Therefore

OR
OP
=
OR = OP.OQ
OQ
OL

i.e.

OR = r 1r2

and

R =
QO
1

R = LO
P + PO
Q + QO
R = + + = +
LO
1
2
1
1
1
2

Hence, R is represented by z1z2 = r1r2 e i( 1 2 )

(v)

Modulus and argument of division of two complex numbers.

Theorem :

If z 1 and z 2 (0) are two complex numbers, then

z1
z2

| z1 |
= | z | and
2

z1
arg z = arg (z1) arg (z2)
2
z1
Note : P.V. arg z P.V. arg (z1) P.V. arg (z2)
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(vi)

Geometrical representation of the division of complex numbers.

Let P, Q be represented by z1 = r1e i1 , z2 = r2 e i 2 respectively. To find point R representing

z1
complex number z , we take a point L on real axis such that OL = 1 and draw a triangle OPR
2
similar to OQL. Therefore

and

OP
OR
=
OQ
OL

r1
OR = r
2

R = LO
P RO
P =
LO
1
2

Hence, R is represented by

z1
r
= 1 e i( 1 2 ) .
z2
r2

Conjugate of a complex Number :

Conjugate of a complex number z = a + ib is denoted and defined by z = a ib.
In a complex number if we replace i by i, we get conjugate of the complex number. z is the mirror
image of z about real axis on Argand's Plane.
Geometrical representation of conjugate of complex number.
|z| = | z |
arg ( z ) = arg (z)
General value of arg ( z ) = 2n P.V. arg (z)
Proper tie s

zz
zz
,y=
2
2i

(i)

If z = x + iy, then x =

(ii)

z= z

(iii)

z+ z =0

(iv)

Relation between modulus and conjugate. |z|2 = z z

(v)

zz

(vi)

( z1 z 2 ) = z1 z 2

(vii)

( z1 z 2 ) = z1 z 2

(viii)

z1
( z1 )
=
z
( z 2 ) (z2 0)
2

Theorem :
Proof :

z is purely real

z is purely imaginary

Imaginary roots of polynomial equations with real coefficients occur in conjugate

pairs
If z0 is a root of a0zn + a1zn1 + ...... + an1 z + an = 0,
a0, a1, ....... an R, then a 0 zn0 + a1z n01 + ....... + an1 z0 + an = 0

By using property (vi) and (vii) we have a 0 z0n + a1z 0n1 + ....... + an 1z 0 + an = 0

z0 is also a root.

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Note : If w = f(z), then w = f( z )
Theorem :

|z1 z2|2 = |z1|2 + |z2|2 (z1 z 2 + z1 z2)

= |z1|2 + |z2|2 2 Re(z1 z 2 )
= |z1|2 + |z2|2 2 |z1| |z2| cos (1 2)

z 1
is purely imaginary, then prove that | z | = 1
z 1
z 1
=0
Re
z 1

Example # 7 : If
Solution :

z 1
z 1
=0
+

1
z 1

z 1
z 1
+
=0
z 1
z 1

zz z + z 1 + zz z + z 1 = 0

zz = 1
| z |2 = 1
|z|=1

Hence proved

Self Practice Problem

z1 2 z 2
is unimodulus and z2 is not unimodulus then find |z1|.
2 z1z 2

(8)

If

(9)

If z = x + iy and f(z) = x 2 y2 2y + i(2x 2xy), then show that f(z) = z 2 + 2iz

(10)

If x + iy =

Answer :

(8)

a ib
a2 b2
2
2
2
prove that (x + y ) = 2
c id
c d2

|z1| = 2

Distance, Triangular Inequality

If z1 = x 1 + iy1, z2 = x 2 + iy2 , then distance between points z1, z2 in argand plane is
|z1 z2| =

( x1 x 2 )2 ( y1 y 2 )2

In triangle OAC
OC OA + AC
OA AC + OC
AC OA + OC
using these in equalities we have ||z1| |z2|| |z1 + z2| |z1| + |z2|
Similarly from triangle OAB
we have ||z1| |z2|| |z1 z2| |z1| + |z2|
Note : (a)
(b)

||z1| |z2|| = |z1 + z2|, |z1 z2| = |z1| + |z2| iff origin, z1 and z2 are collinear and origin lies
between z1 and z2 .
|z1 + z2| = |z1| + |z2|, ||z1| |z2|| = |z1 z2| iff origin, z1 and z2 are collinear and z1 and z2 lies
on the same side of origin.

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Example # 8 : If |z 5 7i| = 9, then find the greatest and least values of |z 2 3i|.
Solution :

We have 9 = |z (5 + 7i)| = distance between z and 5 + 7i.

Thus locus of z is the circle of radius 9 and centre at 5 + 7i. For such a z (on the circle), we
have to find its greatest and least distance as from 2 + 3i, which obviously 14 and 4.

Example # 9 : Find the minimum value of |1 + z| + |1 z|.

Solution

|1 + z| + |1 z| |1 + z + 1 z|
(triangle inequality)

|1 + z | + |1 z| 2

minimum value of (|1 + z| + |1 z|) = 2

Geometrically |z + 1| + |1 z| = |z + 1| + |z 1|
which represents sum of distances of z from 1 and 1
it can be seen easily that minimum (PA + PB) = AB = 2

Example # 10 : z

2
z

= 1 then find the maximum and minimum value of |z|

2
z

=1

Solution :

|z|

2
z

2
2
|z|+
2
z

Let | z | = r
r

r+

2
r

1 r+

2
1
r

2
r

and r

Ans.

2
r

r R+ ..............(i)

1 r

2
1
r

r [1, 2]
..............(ii)
from (i) and (ii) r [1, 2]
r [1, 2]
|z|max = 2, |z|min =1

Self Practice Problem

(11)

|z 3| < 1 and |z 4i| > M then find the positive real value of M for which these exist at least
one complex number z satisfy both the equation.

(12)

If z lies on circle |z| = 2, then show that

Answer :

(11)

1
z 4z 3
4

1
3

M (0, 6)

Rotation
Important results :
(i)
arg z = represnets points (non-zero) on ray eminating from origin making an angle with
positive direction of real axis

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(ii)

arg (z z1) = represents points (z1) on ray eminating from z1 making an angle with positive
direction of real axis

Example # 11 : Solve for z, which satisfy Arg (z 3 2i) =

Solution :

2
and Arg (z 3 4i) =
.
6
3

From the figure, it is clear that there is no z, which satisfy both ray

Example # 12 : Sketch the region given by

(i)
Arg (z 1 i) /3
(ii)
|z| 5 & Arg (z i 1) >/6
Solution :

(i)

(ii)

Self Practice Problems

(13)

(14)

Sketch the region given by

(i)
|Arg (z i 2)| < /4

(ii)

Arg (z + 1 i) /6

Consider the region |z 15i| 10. Find the point in the region which has
(i)
max |z|
(ii)
min |z|
(iii)
max arg (z)
(iv)
min arg (z)

Answers :

(13)

(i)

(14)

(i)

(ii)

25i

(ii)

5i

5
(iii) tan1 2

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Rotation theorem :
(i)

If P(z1) and Q(zz) are two complex numbers such that |z1| = |z2|, then z2 = z1 eiwhere = POQ

(ii)

z3 z2
If P(z1), Q(z2) and R(z3) are three complex numbers and PQR = , then z z =
2
1

(iii)

If P(z1), Q(z2), R(z3) and S(z4) are four complex numbers and STQ = , then

z3 z 4
=
z1 z 2

z3 z2
i
z1 z 2 e

z3 z 4
i
z1 z 2 e

z 1

=
Example # 13 : If arg
then interpret the locus.
3
z 1

Solution :

z 1

=
arg
3
z 1

1 z

=
arg

z
3

1 z
represents the angle between lines joining 1 and z, and 1 and z. As this
Here arg
1 z

angle is constant, the locus of z will be a larger segment of circle. (angle in a segment is
constant).
Example # 14 : If A(2 + 3i) and B(3 + 4i) are two vertices of a square ABCD (take in anticlock wise order) then
find C and D.
Solution :
Let affix of C and D are z3 and z4 respectively.
Considering DAB = 90 and AD = AB
i
z 4 ( 2 3 i)
AD 2
e
we get
=
(3 4i) (2 3i)
AB

and

z4 (2 + 3i) = (1 + i) i
z4 = 2 + 3i+ i 1 = 1 + 4i
i
z 3 (3 4 i)
CB 2
e
=
(2 3i) (3 4i)
AB

z3 = 3 + 4i (1 + i) (i)
z3 = 3 + 4i + i 1 = 2 + 5i

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Self Practice Problems
(15)

z1, z2, z3, z4 are the vertices of a square taken in anticlockwise order then prove that
2z2 = (1 + i) z1 + (1 i) z3

(16)

Check that z1z2 and z3z4 are parallel or, not

where,
z1 = 1 + i
z3 = 4 + 2i
z2 = 2 i
z4 = 1 i

(17)

P is a point on the argand diagram on the circle with OP as diameter, two point Q and R are
taken such that POQ = QOR = If O is the origin and P, Q, R are represented by complex
z1, z2, z3 respectively then show that z22 cos 2 = z1z3cos 2

(18)

If a, b, c ; u, v, w are complex numbers representing the vertices of two triangles such that
c = (1 r) a + rb, w = (1 r) u + rv where r is a complex number show that the two triangles are
similiar.
Answers :
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z1z2 and z3z4 are not parallel.

Demoivres Theorem:
Case
Statement :
If n is any integer then
(i)
(cos + i sin )n = cos n + i sin n
(ii)
(cos 1 + i sin 1) (cos 2 + i sin 2) (cos3 + i sin 2) (cos 3 + i sin 3) .....(cos n + i sin n)
= cos (1 + 2 + 3 + ......... n) + i sin (1 + 2 + 3 + ....... + n)
Case
Statement : If p, q Z and q 0 then
2k p
2k p
+ i sin

(cos + i sin )p/q = cos

q
q

where k = 0, 1, 2, 3, ......, q 1
Note : Continued product of the roots of a complex quantity should be determined using theory of equations.
Self practice problems :
(19)

Prove the identities :

(a) cos 5 = 16 cos 5 20 cos 3 + 5 cos ; (b) (sin 5) / (sin ) = 16 cos 4 12 cos 2 + 1,
if 0, , 2 .........

(20)

Prove that indetities (a) sin3 =

1
3
3
1
1
sin
sin 3 , (b) cos 4 =
cos 4 +
cos 2 +
8
8
4
4
2

Cube Root of Unity :

(i)

The cube roots of unity are 1, 1 i 3 , 1 i 3 .

2
2

(ii)

If is one of the imaginary cube roots of unity then 1 + + = 0. In general 1 + r + 2r = 0;

where r but is not the multiple of 3.

(iii)

In polar form the cube roots of unity are :

cos 0 + i sin 0; cos

2
2
4
4
+ i sin
, cos
+ i sin
3
3
3
3

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(iv)

The three cube roots of unity when plotted on the argand plane constitute the verties of an
equilateral triangle.

(v)

The following factorisation should be remembered :

(a, b, c R & is the cube root of unity)
a3 b3 = (a b) (a b) (a b)
a3
a3

b3

b3

= (a + b) (a + b) (a +

2b)

c3

x 2 + x + 1 = (x

a2

+ ab +

b2

) (x 2)

= (a b) (a

b2)

3abc = (a + b + c) (a + b + c) (a + b + c)

Example # 15 : Find the value of 192 + 194

Solution :

192 + 194
= 1 + 2 =

Example # 16 : If 1, , 2 are cube roots of unity, then prove that

(i)
(1 + 2) (1 + 2) = 4
(ii)
(1 + 2)5 + (1 + 2)5 = 32
(iii)
(1 ) (1 2) (1 4) (1 8) = 9
(iv)
(1 + 2) (1 2 + 4) (1 4 + 8) .......... to 2n factors = 22n
Solution :
(i)
(1 + 2) (1 + 2) = ( 2) ( 22) = 4
Self Practice Problem
10

(1 r 2r )

(21)

Find

(22)

It is given that n is an odd integer greater than three, but n is not a multiple of 3. Prove that
x 3 + x 2 + x is a factor of (x + 1) n x n 1

(23)

If x = a + b, y = a + b , z = a + b where , are imaginary cube roots of unity show that

xyz = a3 + b3

r 0

(24)

If x x + 1 = 0, then find the value of

n 1

Answers :

(21)

12

(24)

n 1
x n
x

n th Roots of Unity :
If 1,

1, 2, 3..... n 1 are the n, nth root of unity then :

(i)

They are in G.P. with common ratio ei(2/n)

(ii)

1p +

1 + 2 +.... + n 1 = 0 if p is not an integral multiple of n

p

= n if p is an integral multiple of n

1) (1 2)...... (1 n 1) = n
&
(1 + 1) (1 + 2)....... (1 + n 1) = 0 if n is even and 1 if n is odd.

(iii)

(1

(iv)

1.

1. 2. 3......... n 1 = 1 or 1 according as n is odd or even.

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Example # 17 : Find the roots of the equation z6 + 64 = 0 where real part is positive.
Solution :

z6 = 64
z6 = 26 . e i(2n + 1)

z=2 e

n = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

i( 2n1)

5
6

7
6

3
2

z=2 e

roots with +ve real part are = 2 e 6 , 2 e

, 2e

, 2e

, 2e

, 2e
i

Example # 18 : Find the value

6

Solution :

2k

sin

7
k 1

sin

k 0

2k
7

sin
k 1
6

cos
k 0

11
6

11
6

2k
2k
cos

7
7

cos
k 1

, 2e

2k

2k
7 +1

k 0

(Sum of imaginary part of seven seventh roots of unity)

k 0

(Sum of real part of seven seventh roots of unity) + 1

=00+1=1
Self Practice Problems
(25)

Resolve z7 1 into linear and quadratic factor with real coefficient.

(26)

Find the value of cos

(27)

Find all values of ( 256)1/4. Interpret the result geometrically.

Answers :

2
4
6
+ cos
+ cos
.
7
7
7

(25)

2
4
6
2

z 1 . z 2 2 cos
z 1 . z 2 2 cos
z 1
(z 1) z 2 cos
7
7
7

(26)

(27)

2r 1
2r 1
4 cos
i sin
, r = 0, 1, 2, 3; vertices of a square in a
4
4

1
2

circle of radius 4 & centre (0, 0)

The Sum Of The Following Series Should Be Remembered :

sin n / 2

n 1

(i)

cos

+ cos 2 + cos 3 +..... + cos n = sin / 2 cos

2

(ii)

sin

+ sin 2 + sin 3 +..... + sin n = sin / 2 sin

2

sin n / 2

n 1

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Note : If

= (2/n) then the sum of the above series vanishes.

Logarithm Of A Complex Quantity :

Loge (+ i

1
Loge ( +
2

) =

) + i 2 n tan 1 where n .

Example # 19 : Find the value of

Solution :

)
3

(i)

log (1 + 3 i)

Ans.

log2 + i(2n +

(ii)
(iii)

log(1)
2i

Ans.
Ans.

i
cos(ln2) + i sin(ln2) = ei(ln2)

(iv)

ii

Ans.

(v)

|(1 + i)i |

Ans.

(vi)

arg ((1 + i)i)

Ans.

1
n(2).
2

(i)

i 2n

2n
= log 2 + i
log (1 + 3 i) = log 2 e 3

(iii)

2i = ein 2 = [cos (n 2) + i sin (n 2)]

( 4n 1).

( 8n 1).

Self Practice Problem

(28)

Find the real part of cos (1 + i)

1 e2
cos 1
2e

Answer :

Geometrical Properties :
Section formula
If z1 and z2 are affixes of the two points P and Q respectively and point C divides the line segment
joining P and Q internally in the ratio m : n then affix z of C is given by
z=

mz 2 nz1
mn

where m, n > 0

If C devides PQ in the ratio m : n externally then z =

mz 2 nz1
mn

Note : If a, b, c are three real numbers such that az1 + bz2 + cz3 = 0 ; where a + b + c = 0 and a,b,c are not
all simultaneously zero, then the complex numbers z1, z2 & z3 are collinear.
(1)

If the vertices A, B, C of a are represented by complex numbers z1, z2, z3 respectively and
a, b, c are the length of sides then,

z1 z 2 z 3

(i)

Centroid of the ABC =

(ii)

Orthocentre of the ABC =

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asec A z1 b sec Bz 2 csecCz 3

asec A bsec B c secC

or

z1tan A z 2 tanB z 3 tan C

tanA tan B tanC

(iii)

Incentre of the ABC = (az1 + bz2 + cz3) (a + b + c).

(iv)

Circumcentre of the ABC = :

(Z1 sin 2A + Z2 sin 2B + Z3 sin 2C) (sin 2A + sin 2B + sin 2C).

(2)

amp(z) = is a ray emanating from the origin inclined at an angle to the positive x axis.

(3)

z a = z b is the perpendicular bisector of the line joining a to b.

(4)

The equation of a line joining z1 & z2 is given by, z = z1 + t (z1 z2) where t is a real parameter.

(5)

z = z1 (1 + it) where t is a real parameter is a line through the point z1 & perpendicular to the
line joining z1 to the origin.

(6)

The equation of a line passing through z1 & z2 can be expressed in the determinant form as

z
z1

z 1
z1 1 = 0. This is also the condition for three complex numbers z, z1, z2 to be collinear..
z 2 z2 1
The above equation on manipulating, takes the form z z r = 0 where r is real and is
a non zero complex constant.
Note : If we replace z by zei and z by ze i then we get equation of a straight line which makes an angle

with the given straightl line.

(7)

The equation of circle having centre z0 & radius is :

z z0 = or z z z0 z z 0 z + z 0 z0 = 0 which is of the form

z z z z + k = 0, k is real. Centre is & radius = | |2 k
Circle will be real if
(8)

| |2 k 0..

The equation of the circle described on the line segment joining z1 & z2 as diameter is
arg

(9)

z z2

=
or (z z1) ( z
z z1
2

z 2) + (z z2) ( z z 1) = 0.

Condition for four given points z1, z2, z3 & z4 to be concyclic is the number

z 3 z1 z 4 z 2
.
should be real. Hence the equation of a circle through 3 non collinear
z 3 z 2 z 4 z1
points z1, z2 & z3 can be taken as

(10)

z z 2 z 3 z1
z z1 z 3 z 2

is real

z z 2 z 3 z 1 z z 2 z 3 z1
=
.
z z 1 z 3 z 2 z z1 z 3 z 2

z z1
Arg z z = represent (i) a line segment if =
2

(ii)

Pair of ray if = 0 (iii) a part of circle, if 0 < <

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(11)

z1
1
z2
Area of triangle formed by the points z1, z2 & z3 is
4i
z3

z1 1
z2 1
z3 1

| z 0 z0 r |
2||

(12)

Perpendicular distance of a point z0 from the line z z r 0 is

(13)

(i)

Complex slope of a line z z r 0 is =

(ii)

z1 z 2
Complex slope of a line joining by the points z1 & z2 is = z z
1
2

(iii)

Complex slope of a line making angle with real axis = e2i

(14)

Dot and cross product

Let z1 = x 1 + iy1 and z2 = x 2 + iy2 be two complex numbers [vectors]. The dot product [also
called the scalar product] of z1 and z2 is defined by

1
{ z1z 2 z1z 2 }
2
where is the angle between z1 and z2 which lies between 0 and
z1 z2 = |z1| |z2| cos = x 1 x 2 + y1y2 = Re { z1z 2 } =

z1
z2
If vectors z1, z2 are perpendicular then z1 z2 = 0 z + z = 0.
1
2
i.e.

Sum of complex slopes = 0

The cross product of z1 and z2 is defined by

z1 z2 = |z1| |z2| sin = x 1y2 y1x 2 = m { z1z 2 } =

1
{ z1z 2 z1z 2 }
2i

z1
z2
If vectors z1, z2 are parallel then z1 z2 = 0 z = z .
1
2
i.e.

Complex slopes are equal.

Note : 1 & 2 are the compelx slopes of two lines.

(i)
If lines are parallel then 1 = 2
(ii)
If lines are perpendicular then 1 + 2 = 0
(15)

If |z z1| + |z z2| = K > |z1 z2| then locus of z is an ellipse whose focii are z1 & z2

(16)

If |z z0| =

z z r
2||

then locus of z is parabola whose focus is z0 and directrix is the

line z + z + r = 0 (Provided z 0 z0 r 0 )

z z1
z z2

= k 1, 0, then locus of z is circle.

(17)

If

(18)

If z z1 z z2 = K < z1 z2 then locus of z is a hyperbola, whose focii are

z1 & z2 .

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Match the following columns :
Column -

Column -

(i)

(i)

circle

(ii)

Straight line

(iii)

Ellipse

(iv)

Hyperbola

(ii)

If | z 3+2i | | z + i | = 0,
then locus of z represents ..........
z 1

= ,
If arg
z 1
4

then locus of z represents...

(iii)

(iv)

if | z 8 2i | + | z 5 6i | = 5
then locus of z represents .......

z 3 4i
5
If arg z 2 5i =
,
6

then locus of z represents .......

(v)

If | z 1 | + | z + i | = 10
then locus of z represents ........

(v) Major Arc

(vi)

|z3+i||z+2i|=1
then locus of z represents .....

(vi) Minor arc

(vii)

| z 3i | = 25

(vii) Perpendicular bisector of a line segment

(viii)

z 3 5i
arg z i =

(viii) Line segment

Ans.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

(vi)

(vii)

(viii)

(vii)

(v)

(viii)

(vi)

(iii)

(iv)

(i)

(viii)

(a)

Reflection points for a straight line :

Two given points P & Q are the reflection points for a given straight line if the given line is the
right bisector of the segment PQ. Note that the two points denoted by the complex
numbers z1 & z2 will be the reflection points for the straight line z z r 0 if and only if;

z1 z 2 r 0 , where r is real and is non zero complex constant.

(b)

Inverse points w.r.t. a circle :

Two points P & Q are said to be inverse w.r.t. a circle with centre 'O' and radius , if:
(i) the point O, P, Q are collinear and P, Q are on the same side of O.
(ii) OP. OQ = 2.

Note : that the two points z1 & z2 will be the inverse points w.r.t. the circle z z z z r 0 if and only
if z1 z 2 z1 z 2 r 0 .

Ptolemys Theorem :
It states that the product of the lengths of the diagonals of a convex quadrilateral inscribed in a circle
is equal to the sum of the products of lengths of the two pairs of its opposite sides.
i.e.
z1 z3 z2 z4 = z1 z2 z3 z4 + z1 z4 z2 z3

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MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLES
Example # 20 : If z1 and z2 are two complex numbers and c > 0, then prove that
|z1 + z2|2 (1 + c) |z1|2 + (1 + c 1) |z2|2
Solution :
We have to prove :
|z1 + z2|2 (1 + c) |z1|2 + (1 + c 1) |z2|2
i.e.
|z1|2 + |z2|2 + z1 z 2 + z 1z2 (1 + c) |z1|2 + (1 +c 1) |z2|3
or z1 z 2 + z 1z2 c|z1|2 + c 1|z2|2

or c|z1|2 +

1
|z |2 z1 z 2 z 1 z2 0
c 2

(using Re (z1 z 2) |z1 z 2|)

or

1
c z1
| z2

| 0

which is always true.

Example # 21 :If i [/6, /3], i = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and z4 cos 1 + z3 cos 2 + z2 cos 3. + z cos 4 + cos5 = 2 3 ,
then show that |z| >
Solution :

3
4

Given that
cos1 . z4 + cos2 . z3 + cos3 . z2 + cos4 . z + cos5 = 23
or
|cos1 . z4 + cos2 . z3 + cos3 . z2 + cos4 . z + cos5| = 23
23 |cos1 . z4 | + |cos2 . z3 | + |cos3 . z2 | + cos4 . z| + |cos5 |

i [/6, /3]

1
3
cosi
2
2

3
3 3
3 2
3
3
|z|4 +
|z| +
|z| +
|z| +
2
2
2
2
2
3 |z|4 + |z|3 + |z|2 + |z|
Case I : If |z| > 1, then above result is automatically true
Case II : If |z| < 1, then
3 < |z| + |z|2 + |z|3 + |z|4 +|z|5 + .........

2 3

|z|
3
3 < 1 | z | 3 3 |z| < |z| |z| >
4
Hence by both cases, |z| >

3
4

Example # 22 : Two different non parallel lines cut the circle |z| = r in point a, b, c, d respectively. Prove that
these lines meet in the point z given by z =
Solution :

a 1 b 1 c 1 d 1
a 1b 1 c 1d 1

Since point P, A, B are collinear

z z 1
a a 1
b b 1

=0

z a b z (a b) + a b a b = 0

(i)

Similarly, points P, C, D are collinear, so

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z c d z (c d) + c d cd = 0
On applying (i) (c d) (ii) (a b), we get

(ii)

z a b (c d) z c d (a b) = c d cd (a b) a b a b (c d)
2
zz = r = k (say)

(iii)

k
k
k
a = a , b = b , c = c etc.

From equation (iii) we get

k k
k k
ck kd
ak bk

(a b)
(c d)
z (c d) z (a b) =
a
b
c
d
d
c
a

z=

a 1 b 1 c 1 d 1
a 1b 1 c 1d 1

Example # 23 : If z1 = a + ib and z2 = c + id are complex number such that |z1| = |z2| = 1 and Re ( z1z 2 ) = 0, then
show that the pair of complex numbers w1 = a + ic and w2 = b + id satisfies the following
Solution :

(i)
|w1| = 1
a = cos , b = sin
c = cos , d = sin
Re ( z1z 2 ) = 0

(ii)

|w2| = 1

(iii)

Re ( w 1w 2 ) = 0

n
2

n=1

c = sin , d = cos

w1 = cos + i sin
w2 = sin i cos
|w1| = 1, |w2| = 1
w1 w 2 = cos sin sincos + i(sin2 cos 2) = i cos 2

Re ( w 1w 2 ) = 0

Example # 24 : Let z1 and z2 be complex numbers such that z1 z2 and |z1| = |z2|. If z1 has positive real part and

z1 z 2
z2 has negative imaginary part, then show that z z is purely imaginary..
1
2
Solution :

<<
2
2
z2 = r (cos + i sin ), < < 0
z1 = r (cos + i sin ),

z1 z 2

,
=

i
cot
z1 z 2
2
Hence purely imaginary

3
<
<
4
2
4

Example # 25 : If z1, z2 & z3 are the affixes of three points A, B & C respectively and satisfy the condition
|z1 z2| = |z1| + |z2| and |(2 - i) z1 + iz3 | = |z1| + |(1 i) z1 + iz3| then prove that ABC in a right
angled.
Solution :
|z1 z2| = |z1| + |z2|

z1, z2 and origin will be collinear and z1, z2 will be opposite side of origin
Similarly |(2 - i) z1 + iz3 | = |z1| + |(1 i) z1 + iz3|

z1 and (1 i) z1 + iz3 = z4 say, are collinear with origin and lies on same side of origin.
Let z4 = z1 , real
then (1 i) z1 + iz3 = z1

i (z3 z1) = ( 1) z1

i.e.

( z 3 z1 )
= ( 1) i
z1

z 3 z1
i/2
0 z1 = me , m = 1

z3 z1 is perpendicular to the vector 0 z1 .

also z2 is on line joining origin and z1
so we can say the triangle formed by z1 , z2 and z3 is right angled.

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