Roots of Unity
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
Let be a complex cube root of unity with A fair die is thrown three times. are the numbers obtained on the die, then the probability that is

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

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

If is an imaginary cube root of unity and , then real numbers and are respectively –

If is a cube root of unity, then the value of polynomial is



If , where is a complex number, find the value of .

Find the number of roots of unity, which are also roots of unity.

If are the cube roots of unity, then find the value of if .

If are the cube roots of unity, then find the value of is


On any given arc of positive length on the unit circle in the complex plane.

The value of is (where, and is non-real cube root of unity)

If are the distinct roots of the equation then is equal to


Evaluate , where is an imaginary cube root of unity.

Common roots between equations and are____

If is a complex cube root of unity, then find
the value of

Find the sum of common roots of the equations and :
