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If the complex cube roots of (-i) are α, β, γ, then α2+β2+γ2=
MathematicsComplex NumberTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2019 (03 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 1
  • B -1
  • C -i
  • D 0
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0

-i13=α, β, γ

α2+β2+γ2=?

-i=1 and argument is =-π2

So we can change it in polar form

cos2mπ-π2+isin2mπ-π213

cos2mπ3-π6+isin2mπ3-π6

putting m=0, 1, 2

cos-π6+isin-π6

32-i12=α

Now putting m=1

cos2π3-π6+isin2π3-π6

cosπ2+isinπ2i=β

Now putting m=2

cos4π3-76+isin4π3-π6

cos7π6+isin7π6

cosπ+π6+isinπ+π6

-cosπ6-isinπ6

-32-i12=γ

So, α2+β2+γ2=34-14-32i-1+34-14+32i=0

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