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Complex Numbers
Complex Numbers
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Question

Let S be the set of all (α,β),π<α,β<2π(\alpha, \beta), \pi<\alpha, \beta<2 \pi, for which the complex number 1isinα1+2isinα\frac{1-i \sin \alpha}{1+2 i \sin \alpha} is purely imaginary and 1+icosβ12icosβ\frac{1+i \cos \beta}{1-2 i \cos \beta} is purely real. Let Zαβ=sin2α+icos2β,(α,β)SZ_{\alpha \beta}=\sin 2 \alpha+i \cos 2 \beta,(\alpha, \beta) \in S. Then (α,β)S(iZαβ+1iZˉαβ)\sum\limits_{(\alpha, \beta) \in S}\left(i Z_{\alpha \beta}+\frac{1}{i \bar{Z}_{\alpha \beta}}\right) is equal to :

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Solution

Key Concepts and Formulas

  • Purely Imaginary Number: A complex number zz is purely imaginary if z+zˉ=0z + \bar{z} = 0.
  • Purely Real Number: A complex number zz is purely real if zzˉ=0z - \bar{z} = 0.
  • Trigonometric Identities: sin2θ+cos2θ=1\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1, sin(2θ)=2sinθcosθ\sin(2\theta) = 2\sin\theta\cos\theta, cos(2θ)=cos2θsin2θ=2cos2θ1=12sin2θ\cos(2\theta) = \cos^2\theta - \sin^2\theta = 2\cos^2\theta - 1 = 1 - 2\sin^2\theta.

Step 1: Determine α\alpha from the purely imaginary condition

We are given that z1=1isinα1+2isinαz_1 = \frac{1-i \sin \alpha}{1+2 i \sin \alpha} is purely imaginary. This means z1+z1ˉ=0z_1 + \bar{z_1} = 0. We first find the conjugate of z1z_1: z1ˉ=1+isinα12isinα\bar{z_1} = \frac{1+i \sin \alpha}{1-2 i \sin \alpha} Now, we set z1+z1ˉ=0z_1 + \bar{z_1} = 0: 1isinα1+2isinα+1+isinα12isinα=0\frac{1-i \sin \alpha}{1+2 i \sin \alpha} + \frac{1+i \sin \alpha}{1-2 i \sin \alpha} = 0 Multiplying both sides by (1+2isinα)(12isinα)=1+4sin2α(1+2i\sin\alpha)(1-2i\sin\alpha) = 1 + 4\sin^2\alpha, we get (1isinα)(12isinα)+(1+isinα)(1+2isinα)=0(1-i \sin \alpha)(1-2 i \sin \alpha) + (1+i \sin \alpha)(1+2 i \sin \alpha) = 0 Expanding, we have 13isinα2sin2α+1+3isinα2sin2α=01 - 3i\sin\alpha - 2\sin^2\alpha + 1 + 3i\sin\alpha - 2\sin^2\alpha = 0 24sin2α=02 - 4\sin^2\alpha = 0 sin2α=12\sin^2\alpha = \frac{1}{2} sinα=±12\sin\alpha = \pm\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} Since π<α<2π\pi < \alpha < 2\pi, α\alpha is in the third or fourth quadrant. Thus, sinα\sin\alpha must be negative. Therefore, sinα=12\sin\alpha = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}. The solutions in the given range are α=5π4\alpha = \frac{5\pi}{4} and α=7π4\alpha = \frac{7\pi}{4}.

Step 2: Determine β\beta from the purely real condition

We are given that z2=1+icosβ12icosβz_2 = \frac{1+i \cos \beta}{1-2 i \cos \beta} is purely real. This means z2z2ˉ=0z_2 - \bar{z_2} = 0. We first find the conjugate of z2z_2: z2ˉ=1icosβ1+2icosβ\bar{z_2} = \frac{1-i \cos \beta}{1+2 i \cos \beta} Now, we set z2z2ˉ=0z_2 - \bar{z_2} = 0: 1+icosβ12icosβ1icosβ1+2icosβ=0\frac{1+i \cos \beta}{1-2 i \cos \beta} - \frac{1-i \cos \beta}{1+2 i \cos \beta} = 0 Multiplying both sides by (12icosβ)(1+2icosβ)=1+4cos2β(1-2i\cos\beta)(1+2i\cos\beta) = 1 + 4\cos^2\beta, we get (1+icosβ)(1+2icosβ)(1icosβ)(12icosβ)=0(1+i \cos \beta)(1+2 i \cos \beta) - (1-i \cos \beta)(1-2 i \cos \beta) = 0 Expanding, we have 1+3icosβ2cos2β(13icosβ2cos2β)=01 + 3i\cos\beta - 2\cos^2\beta - (1 - 3i\cos\beta - 2\cos^2\beta) = 0 6icosβ=06i\cos\beta = 0 This implies cosβ=0\cos\beta = 0. Since π<β<2π\pi < \beta < 2\pi, the only solution is β=3π2\beta = \frac{3\pi}{2}.

Step 3: Determine the Set SS

From Step 1, the possible values for α\alpha are 5π4\frac{5\pi}{4} and 7π4\frac{7\pi}{4}. From Step 2, the only possible value for β\beta is 3π2\frac{3\pi}{2}. Therefore, the set SS of all pairs (α,β)(\alpha, \beta) is: S={(5π4,3π2),(7π4,3π2)}S = \left\{ \left(\frac{5\pi}{4}, \frac{3\pi}{2}\right), \left(\frac{7\pi}{4}, \frac{3\pi}{2}\right) \right\}

Step 4: Calculate ZαβZ_{\alpha \beta} for each pair in SS

We are given Zαβ=sin2α+icos2βZ_{\alpha \beta}=\sin 2 \alpha+i \cos 2 \beta.

For (α,β)=(5π4,3π2)(\alpha, \beta) = \left(\frac{5\pi}{4}, \frac{3\pi}{2}\right): Z1=sin(25π4)+icos(23π2)=sin(5π2)+icos(3π)=sin(π2)+icos(π)=1iZ_1 = \sin\left(2 \cdot \frac{5\pi}{4}\right) + i \cos\left(2 \cdot \frac{3\pi}{2}\right) = \sin\left(\frac{5\pi}{2}\right) + i \cos(3\pi) = \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) + i \cos(\pi) = 1 - i

For (α,β)=(7π4,3π2)(\alpha, \beta) = \left(\frac{7\pi}{4}, \frac{3\pi}{2}\right): Z2=sin(27π4)+icos(23π2)=sin(7π2)+icos(3π)=sin(3π2)+icos(π)=1iZ_2 = \sin\left(2 \cdot \frac{7\pi}{4}\right) + i \cos\left(2 \cdot \frac{3\pi}{2}\right) = \sin\left(\frac{7\pi}{2}\right) + i \cos(3\pi) = \sin\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}\right) + i \cos(\pi) = -1 - i

Step 5: Evaluate the Sum (α,β)S(iZαβ+1iZˉαβ)\sum\limits_{(\alpha, \beta) \in S}\left(i Z_{\alpha \beta}+\frac{1}{i \bar{Z}_{\alpha \beta}}\right)

We need to calculate (iZ1+1iZ1ˉ)+(iZ2+1iZ2ˉ)\left(i Z_1 + \frac{1}{i \bar{Z_1}}\right) + \left(i Z_2 + \frac{1}{i \bar{Z_2}}\right), where Z1=1iZ_1 = 1-i and Z2=1iZ_2 = -1-i.

For Z1=1iZ_1 = 1-i: iZ1=i(1i)=ii2=i+1=1+ii Z_1 = i(1-i) = i - i^2 = i + 1 = 1 + i Z1ˉ=1+i\bar{Z_1} = 1+i 1iZ1ˉ=1i(1+i)=1i1=11+i=1i(1+i)(1i)=1i1+1=1i2=1212i\frac{1}{i \bar{Z_1}} = \frac{1}{i(1+i)} = \frac{1}{i - 1} = \frac{1}{-1+i} = \frac{-1-i}{(-1+i)(-1-i)} = \frac{-1-i}{1+1} = \frac{-1-i}{2} = -\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{2}i iZ1+1iZ1ˉ=(1+i)+(1212i)=12+12ii Z_1 + \frac{1}{i \bar{Z_1}} = (1+i) + \left(-\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{2}i\right) = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2}i

For Z2=1iZ_2 = -1-i: iZ2=i(1i)=ii2=i+1=1ii Z_2 = i(-1-i) = -i - i^2 = -i + 1 = 1 - i Z2ˉ=1+i\bar{Z_2} = -1+i 1iZ2ˉ=1i(1+i)=1i1=11i=1+i(1i)(1+i)=1+i1+1=1+i2=12+12i\frac{1}{i \bar{Z_2}} = \frac{1}{i(-1+i)} = \frac{1}{-i - 1} = \frac{1}{-1-i} = \frac{-1+i}{(-1-i)(-1+i)} = \frac{-1+i}{1+1} = \frac{-1+i}{2} = -\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2}i iZ2+1iZ2ˉ=(1i)+(12+12i)=1212ii Z_2 + \frac{1}{i \bar{Z_2}} = (1-i) + \left(-\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2}i\right) = \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{2}i

The sum is: (12+12i)+(1212i)=1\left(\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2}i\right) + \left(\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{2}i\right) = 1

Common Mistakes & Tips

  • Remember to check the range of α\alpha and β\beta when solving trigonometric equations.
  • Be careful with complex conjugates and i2=1i^2 = -1.
  • Rationalize denominators to simplify complex fractions.

Summary

We found the values of α\alpha and β\beta that satisfy the given conditions, determined the set SS, calculated ZαβZ_{\alpha\beta} for each pair in SS, and finally evaluated the given sum. The final result is 1.

Final Answer

The final answer is \boxed{1}, which corresponds to option (C).

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