MCQ
For a positive integer $n$, the expression $(1- i )^{ n }\left(1-\frac{1}{ i }\right)^{ n }$ equals
  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $2 i ^{ n }$
  • $2^n$
  • D
    $4^n$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$2^n$
(C)
$(1- i )^{ n }\left(1-\frac{1}{ i }\right)^{ n }=(1- i )^{ n }\left(\frac{ i -1}{ i }\right)^{ n }$
$=\left[(1-i)^2\right]^n\left(\frac{-1}{i}\right)^n$
$=\left(1+ i ^2-2 i \right)^{ n }\left(\frac{ i ^2}{ i }\right)^{ n }$
$=(1-1-2 i )^{ n }( i )^{ n }$
$=(-2 i )^{ n }( i )^{ n }$
$=\left(-2 i^2\right)^n$
$=2^n$

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