$$ (-1+i \sqrt{3})^{60}= $$

$$ (-1+i \sqrt{3})^{60}= $$
  1. $2^{60}$
  2. $2^{59}$
  3. $2^{61}$
  4. $2^{30}$

Solution

Here, $(-1+i \sqrt{3})^{60}$ $ \begin{array}{lrl} & =2^{60}\left[-\frac{1}{2}+i \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right]^{60} & \\ & =2^{60} \times \omega^{60} & {\left[\because \omega=-\frac{1}{2}+i \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right]} \\ & =2^{60} \times\left(\omega^3\right)^{20} & {\left[\because \omega^3=1\right]} \\ & =2^{60} & {\left[\because \omega^6\right.} \end{array} $

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2022 (06 Jul Shift 2)

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