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$\frac{1-i}{1+i}$ is equal to
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Options:
  • A $\cos \frac{\pi}{2}+i \sin \frac{\pi}{2}$
  • B $\cos \frac{\pi}{2}-i \sin \frac{\pi}{2}$
  • C $\sin \frac{\pi}{2}+i \cos \frac{\pi}{2}$
  • D None of these
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\cos \frac{\pi}{2}-i \sin \frac{\pi}{2}$
$\frac{1-i}{1+i}=\frac{(1-i)(1-i)}{(1+i)(1-i)}=\frac{1+(i)^2-2 i}{1+1}=-i$
which can be written as $\cos \frac{\pi}{2}-i \sin \frac{\pi}{2}$

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