MathematicsCube Roots and nth Roots of UnityJEE Advanced 2014Moderate
Visualized Solution (Hindi)
Visualizing the 10th Roots of Unity
- Given zk=cos(102kπ)+isin(102kπ)=ei102kπ for k=1,2,…,9.
- These are the non-real 10th roots of unity.
- The complete set of 10th roots of unity is {1,z1,z2,…,z9}.
- Geometrically, these points lie on a unit circle ∣z∣=1.
Statement P: Existence of Inverses
- Condition: zk⋅zj=1⟹zj=zk1.
- Since ∣zk∣=1, we know that zk1=zˉk.
- The conjugate of ei102kπ is e−i102kπ, which is equivalent to ei102(10−k)π=z10−k.
- For any k∈{1,…,9}, the index j=10−k is also in the set {1,…,9}.
- Thus, the statement is True.
Statement Q: Solutions to z1⋅z=zk
- Equation: z1⋅z=zk.
- Since z1=ei102π=0, we can always solve for z.
- z=z1zk=ei102(k−1)π.
- This z is always a valid complex number for any k.
- Thus, the statement is False.
Statement R: Product of Chord Lengths
- The 10th roots of unity satisfy z10−1=0.
- Factorization: z10−1=(z−1)(z−z1)(z−z2)…(z−z9).
- Dividing by (z−1) gives: z−1z10−1=(z−z1)(z−z2)…(z−z9).
- Also, by geometric series: z−1z10−1=1+z+z2+⋯+z9.
Evaluating the Product Limit
- Substitute z=1 into the identity:
- 1+1+12+⋯+19=(1−z1)(1−z2)…(1−z9).
- 10=(1−z1)(1−z2)…(1−z9).
- Taking the absolute value: ∣1−z1∣∣1−z2∣…∣1−z9∣=10.
- The required value is 1010=1.
Statement S: Sum of Cosines
- Property: The sum of all nth roots of unity is 0.
- 1+z1+z2+⋯+z9=0.
- Taking the real part: Re(1+∑k=19zk)=0.
- 1+∑k=19cos(102kπ)=0⟹∑k=19cos(102kπ)=−1.
- The expression 1−∑k=19cos(102kπ)=1−(−1)=2.
Final Summary and Takeaway
- Final Match:
- (P) → (1): True
- (Q) → (2): False
- (R) → (3): 1
- (S) → (4): 2
- Key Takeaway: Use the polynomial zn−1=(z−1)∏(z−zk) for products and ∑zk=0 for sums.
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