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If z is a non-real complex number, then the minimum value of Im z5Im z5 is (Im z = Imaginary part of z)
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Options:
  • A -2
  • B -4
  • C -5
  • D -1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -4
Let, z=r(cosθ+isinθ)

z 5 = r 5 (cos5θ+isin5θ)

Im (z5)=r5sin5θ

and Im z5=r5sin5θ

Im (z5)Im z5= sin5θsin5θ=(Let)

dAdθ=5sin5θcos5θ-5sin5θsin4θcosθsin5θ2

dAdθ=5sin4θsinθcos5θ-sin5θcosθsin10θ

dA dθ = 5 sin 6 θ sin 4θ =0

θ=π4

The minimum value of A will be at  θ=π4.

sin5π4sinπ45
=-12125

=-24=-4

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