Roots of Unity

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Roots of Unity: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Cube Roots of Unity, Nth Roots of Unity and Common Roots of Complex Equations.

Important Questions on Roots of Unity

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Let   ω be a complex cube root of unity with   ω1.  A fair die is thrown three times.   r 1 , r 2 and r 3  are the numbers obtained on the die, then the probability that   ω r 1 + ω r 2 + ω r 3 =0 is

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Let z 1  and   z 2 be nth roots of unity which subtend a right angle at the origin, then n must be of the form -

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Let   S=| a+bω+c ω 2 |, where a, b and c are not all equal integers and   ω  is an imaginary cube root of unity. Then minimum value of S is 

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If  ω is an imaginary cube root of unity and  (1+ω)7=A+Bω, then real numbers A and B are respectively ­–

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If ω is a cube root of unity, then the value of polynomial x+1ωω2ωx+ω21ω21x+ω is

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If x2+x+1=0, then -x-1x2+x2-1x22+x3-1x32 is ___________.

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If ω is a cube root of unity, then 1+ω2=

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If z2+z+1=0, where z is a complex number, find the value of  z+1z2+z2+1z22+z3+1z32+z4+1z42+z5+1z52+z6+1z62.

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Find the number of 15th roots of unity, which are also 25th roots of unity.

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If 1,ω,ω2 are the cube roots of unity, then find the value of k if  (a+2b)2+aω2+2bω2+aω+2bω22=kab.

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If 1,ω,ω2 are the cube roots of unity, then find the value of (2-ω)2-ω22-ω102-ω11 is 

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If 1+ω7=A+Bω then

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On any given arc of positive length on the unit circle |z|=1 in the complex plane.

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The value of k=199ik!+ωk! is (where, i=-1 and ω is non-real cube root of unity)

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If α, βC are the distinct roots of the equation x2-x+1=0, then α101+β107 is equal to

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Evaluate :  -12+3i21000.

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Evaluate 1+ω-ω27, where ω is an imaginary cube root of unity.

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Common roots between equations x5-x3+x2-1=0 and  x4=1 are____

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If ω is a complex cube root of unity, then find
the value of a+bω+cω2c+aω+bω2+a+bω+cω2b+cω+aω22.

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Find the sum of common roots of the equations z3+2z2+2z+1=0 and z1985+z100+1=0 :