Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2020

The value of ${\left( {{{ - 1 + i\sqrt 3 } \over {1 - i}}} \right)^{30}}$ is :

  1. A –2<sup>15</sup>i Correct answer
  2. B –2<sup>15</sup>
  3. C 2<sup>15</sup>i
  4. D 6<sup>5</sup>

Solution

${\left( {{{ - 1 + i\sqrt 3 } \over {1 - i}}} \right)^{30}}$ <br><br>= ${\left( {{{2\omega } \over {1 - i}}} \right)^{30}}$ <br><br>= $${{{2^{30}}.{\omega ^{30}}} \over {{{\left( {{{\left( {1 - i} \right)}^2}} \right)}^{15}}}}$$ <br><br>= ${{{2^{30}}.1} \over {{{\left( {1 + {i^{^2}} - 2i} \right)}^{15}}}}$ <br><br>= ${{{2^{30}}.1} \over { - {2^{15}}.{i^{15}}}}$ <br><br>= –2<sup>15</sup>i

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations · Topic: Modulus and Argument

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