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