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If \(\frac{1-i \alpha}{1+i \alpha}=A+i B\), then \(A^2+B^2\) equals to
MathematicsPermutation CombinationBITSATBITSAT 2010
Options:
  • A 1
  • B \(\alpha^2\)
  • C -1
  • D \(-\alpha^2\)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1
\(\begin{aligned}
& A+i B=\frac{1-i \alpha}{1+i \alpha} \Rightarrow A-i B=\frac{1+i \alpha}{1-i \alpha} \\
& \Rightarrow(A+i B)(A-i B)=\frac{(1-i \alpha)(1+i \alpha)}{(1+i \alpha)(1-i \alpha)}=1 \\
& \Rightarrow A^2+B^2=1
\end{aligned}\)

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