NDA2024MathematicsComplex NumberActual
What is the value of the sum _ n=1 ²⁰ (i^ n-1 +i^n+i^ n+1 ) where i= -1 ?
Options
- A-2 i
- B0
- C1
- D2 i
Correct answer
B. 0
Step-by-step solution
aligned & Suppose A= _ n=1 ²⁰ (i^ n-1 +i^n+i^ n+1 ) & A= _ n=1 ²⁰ i^n ( 1 i +1+i )= _ n=1 ²⁰ i^n(-i+1+i) & = _ n=1 ²⁰ i^n=i^1+i^2+i^3+i^4 . .+i²⁰ & =5 (i+i^2+i^3+i^4 ) & =5 (0)=0 i+i^2+i^3+i^4=0 aligned