COMEDK2023Morning ShiftMathematicsComplex NumberActual
If i= -1 and n is a positive integer, then i^n+i^ n+1 +i^ n+2 +i^ n+3 is equal to
Options
- Ai^n
- B0
- C1
- Di
Correct answer
B. 0
Step-by-step solution
The expression is i^n + i^ n+1 + i^ n+2 + i^ n+3 . Factoring out i^n , we get i^n(1 + i + i^2 + i^3) . Since i^2 = -1 and i^3 = -i , the expression becomes i^n(1 + i - 1 - i) . Simplifying the terms inside the parentheses: 1 - 1 + i - i = 0 . Therefore, i^n(0) = 0 . Answer: 0