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Punjab Board Class 11 Mathematics

Exercise 1.1 Solutions — Complex Numbers

Complete worked solutions for Exercise 1.1 from Chapter 1 (Complex Numbers), Punjab Board Class 11 Mathematics. Each question shows every step and names the formula used.

Mathematics 11 (Punjab Board)

Exercise 1.1 Solutions

Worked solutions for Punjab Board Class 11 Mathematics, Chapter 1: Complex Numbers.

Question 1: Find the multiplicative inverse of each complex number.

Kisi complex number \(z\) ka multiplicative inverse \(\frac{1}{z}\) hota hai. Ise nikalne ke liye numerator aur denominator dono ko denominator ke conjugate se multiply karo, phir \(a^2 + b^2\) se divide karo.

(i) \((-4, 7)\), i.e. \(z = -4 + 7i\)

\[ \frac{1}{-4+7i} = \frac{1}{-4+7i} \times \frac{-4-7i}{-4-7i} = \frac{-4-7i}{(-4)^2 + 7^2} = \frac{-4-7i}{65} = -\frac{4}{65} - \frac{7}{65}i \]

(ii) \((\sqrt{2}, -\sqrt{5})\), i.e. \(z = \sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5}\,i\)

\[ \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{5}\,i} = \frac{\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{5}\,i}{(\sqrt{2})^2 + (\sqrt{5})^2} = \frac{\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{5}\,i}{7} = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{7} + \frac{\sqrt{5}}{7}i \]

(iii) \((1, 0)\), i.e. \(z = 1\)

\[ \frac{1}{1} = 1 \]
Answer: (i) \(\left(-\frac{4}{65}, -\frac{7}{65}\right)\) (ii) \(\left(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{7}, \frac{\sqrt{5}}{7}\right)\) (iii) \((1, 0)\)

Question 2: Separate into real and imaginary parts.

Fraction ko \(a + ib\) form mein lane ke liye denominator ke conjugate se multiply karo, phir \(i^2 = -1\) rakh kar real aur imaginary parts alag karo.

(i) \(\frac{2-7i}{4+5i}\)

\[ \frac{2-7i}{4+5i} \times \frac{4-5i}{4-5i} = \frac{8 - 10i - 28i + 35i^2}{16 + 25} = \frac{-27 - 38i}{41} = -\frac{27}{41} - \frac{38}{41}i \]

(ii) \(\frac{(-2+3i)^2}{1+i}\)

\[ (-2+3i)^2 = 4 - 12i + 9i^2 = -5 - 12i \]
\[ \frac{-5-12i}{1+i} \times \frac{1-i}{1-i} = \frac{-5 + 5i - 12i + 12i^2}{2} = \frac{-17 - 7i}{2} = -\frac{17}{2} - \frac{7}{2}i \]

(iii) \(\frac{i}{1+i}\)

\[ \frac{i}{1+i} \times \frac{1-i}{1-i} = \frac{i - i^2}{2} = \frac{1 + i}{2} = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2}i \]

(iv) \(\frac{(4+3i)^2}{4-3i}\)

\[ (4+3i)^2 = 16 + 24i + 9i^2 = 7 + 24i \]
\[ \frac{7+24i}{4-3i} \times \frac{4+3i}{4+3i} = \frac{28 + 21i + 96i + 72i^2}{16 + 9} = \frac{-44 + 117i}{25} = -\frac{44}{25} + \frac{117}{25}i \]
Answer: (i) \(-\frac{27}{41} - \frac{38}{41}i\) (ii) \(-\frac{17}{2} - \frac{7}{2}i\) (iii) \(\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2}i\) (iv) \(-\frac{44}{25} + \frac{117}{25}i\)

Common mistake: Conjugate se multiply karte waqt numerator mein signs ka khayal rakho — \((a+ib)(a-ib) = a^2 + b^2\) hota hai, \(a^2 - b^2\) nahi.

Question 3: Prove that \(\bar{z} = z\) iff \(z\) is real.

Dono directions prove karni hain: pehle maan lo \(z\) real hai to \(\bar{z} = z\) dikhao, phir maan lo \(\bar{z} = z\) to \(z\) real dikhao. \(z = a + ib\) rakho.

Let \(z = a + ib\) with \(a, b \in \mathbb{R}\), so \(\bar{z} = a - ib\).

(⟹) If \(z\) is real, then \(b = 0\), so \(z = a\) and \(\bar{z} = a - 0i = a = z\).

(⟸) If \(\bar{z} = z\), then \(a - ib = a + ib\), so \(-ib = ib\), i.e. \(2ib = 0\). Since \(i \neq 0\), \(b = 0\), hence \(z = a\), a real number.

Answer: Hence proved — \(\bar{z} = z\) exactly when \(z\) is real.

Question 4: For \(z \in \mathbb{C}\), show that: (i) \(\frac{z + \bar{z}}{2} = \text{Re}(z)\) (ii) \(\frac{z - \bar{z}}{2i} = \text{Im}(z)\) (iii) \(|z|^2 = z \cdot \bar{z}\)

\(z = a + ib\) aur \(\bar{z} = a - ib\) rakh kar left side simplify karo — imaginary parts cancel ho jayengi.

(i)

\[ \frac{z + \bar{z}}{2} = \frac{(a+ib) + (a-ib)}{2} = \frac{2a}{2} = a = \text{Re}(z) \]

(ii)

\[ \frac{z - \bar{z}}{2i} = \frac{(a+ib) - (a-ib)}{2i} = \frac{2ib}{2i} = b = \text{Im}(z) \]

(iii)

\[ |z|^2 = a^2 + b^2, \qquad z \cdot \bar{z} = (a+ib)(a-ib) = a^2 - i^2b^2 = a^2 + b^2 \]
Answer: All three identities hold, since both sides equal \(a\), \(b\), and \(a^2 + b^2\) respectively.

Question 5: Express \(\frac{\bar{z_1}\,\bar{z_2}}{z_3}\) in the form \(a+ib\), where \(z_1 = 2+i\), \(z_2 = 3-2i\), \(z_3 = 1+3i\).

Pehle dono conjugates nikalo aur multiply karo, phir \(z_3\) se divide karne ke liye uske conjugate se multiply karo.

\[ \bar{z_1}\,\bar{z_2} = (2-i)(3+2i) = 6 + 4i - 3i - 2i^2 = 8 + i \]
\[ \frac{8+i}{1+3i} \times \frac{1-3i}{1-3i} = \frac{8 - 24i + i - 3i^2}{1 + 9} = \frac{11 - 23i}{10} = \frac{11}{10} - \frac{23}{10}i \]
Answer: \(\frac{11}{10} - \frac{23}{10}i\)

Common mistake: \((2-i)(3+2i)\) mein \(-i \times 2i = -2i^2 = +2\) hota hai — \(i^2 = -1\) lagana na bhoolo.

Question 6: Evaluate for \(z_1 = 2+7i\) and \(z_2 = -5+3i\): (i) \(|2z_1 - 4z_2|\) (ii) \(|3z_1 + 2z_2|\) (iii) \(|-7z_2 + 2z_1|\) (iv) \(|(z_1 + z_2)^{-1}|\)

Pehle bracket ke andar complex arithmetic karo, phir modulus ka formula \(\sqrt{x^2+y^2}\) lagao. Part (iv) mein \(|z^{-1}| = 1/|z|\) use karo.

(i)

\[ 2z_1 - 4z_2 = (4+14i) - (-20+12i) = 24 + 2i, \quad |24+2i| = \sqrt{576+4} = \sqrt{580} = 2\sqrt{145} \]

(ii)

\[ 3z_1 + 2z_2 = (6+21i) + (-10+6i) = -4 + 27i, \quad |-4+27i| = \sqrt{16+729} = \sqrt{745} \]

(iii)

\[ -7z_2 + 2z_1 = (35-21i) + (4+14i) = 39 - 7i, \quad |39-7i| = \sqrt{1521+49} = \sqrt{1570} \]

(iv)

\[ z_1 + z_2 = -3 + 10i, \quad |(z_1+z_2)^{-1}| = \frac{1}{|z_1+z_2|} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{9+100}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{109}} \]
Answer: (i) \(2\sqrt{145}\) (ii) \(\sqrt{745}\) (iii) \(\sqrt{1570}\) (iv) \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{109}}\)

Question 7: Show that \(i^{n} + i^{n+1} + i^{n+2} + i^{n+3} = 0\) for all \(n \in \mathbb{N}\).

\(i^n\) common factor bahar nikalo, phir bracket ke andar \(i^2 = -1\) aur \(i^3 = -i\) rakho — sab cancel ho jayega.

\[ \text{LHS} = i^n(1 + i + i^2 + i^3) = i^n(1 + i - 1 - i) = i^n \cdot 0 = 0 \]
Answer: Hence proved.

Question 8: Find the least positive value of \(n\) if \(\left(\frac{1+i}{1-i}\right)^{2n} = 1\).

Pehle bracket wali fraction simplify karo (conjugate se multiply karke) — yeh \(i\) ban jayegi. Phir \(i^{2n} = 1\) se \(n\) nikalo.

\[ \frac{1+i}{1-i} \times \frac{1+i}{1+i} = \frac{(1+i)^2}{1+1} = \frac{2i}{2} = i \]

So \(i^{2n} = 1\). Since \(i^4 = 1\), the smallest positive \(2n\) giving 1 is \(2n = 4\).

\[ n = 2 \]
Answer: \(n = 2\)

Question 9: Show that the value of \(i^n\) for \(n \in \mathbb{N}\), \(n > 4\), is \(i^r\), where \(r\) is the remainder when \(n\) is divided by 4.

Division algorithm se \(n = 4q + r\) likho (\(0 \le r < 4\)), phir \(i^n = (i^4)^q \cdot i^r\) mein \(i^4 = 1\) rakho.

\[ n = 4q + r \implies i^n = i^{4q+r} = (i^4)^q \cdot i^r = 1^q \cdot i^r = i^r \]
Answer: Hence proved.