MCQ
If $(1+i \sqrt{3})^9=a+i b$, then $b$ is equal to
  • A
    1
  • B
    256
  • $0$
  • D
    $2^9$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$0$
(C)
$1+ i \sqrt{3}=2\left(\frac{1}{2}+ i \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)=2\left[\cos \frac{\pi}{3}+ i \sin \frac{\pi}{3}\right]=2 e ^{\frac{ i \pi}{3}}$
$\therefore \quad(1+ i \sqrt{3})^9=\left(2 e ^{ i \pi / 3}\right)^9=2^9 \cdot e ^{ i (3 \pi)}$
$=2^9(\cos 3 \pi+i \sin 3 \pi)$
$=-2^9$
$\therefore \quad a + ib =(1+ i \sqrt{3})^9=-2^9$
$\therefore b =0$

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