Let α = - 1 + i 3 2 . If a = 1 + α ∑ k = 0 100 α 2 k and b = ∑ k = 0 100 α 3…

Let α=-1+i32. If a=1+αk=0100α2k and b=k=0100α3k, then a and b, are the roots of the quadratic equation.
  1. x2+101x+100=0
  2. x2-102x+101=0
  3. x2-101x+100=0
  4. x2+102x+101=0

Solution

Given,

α=-1+i32

a=1+αk=0100α2k and

b=k=0100α3k

Now

α=ω  ; ω=-1+i32

Using this a and b can be written as 
a=1+ω1+ω2+ω4+ω198+ω200
=1+ω1-ω21011-ω2=1+ω1-ω1-ω2=1

Similarly,

b=1+ω3+ω6++ω300=101
So, the required quadratic equation is 

x2-a+bx+ab=0

x2-102x+101=0.

Asked in: JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)

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