Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations question 245

Question: If $ \omega $ is a complex cube root of unity, then $ (1+\omega )(1+{{\omega }^{2}}) $ $ (1+{{\omega }^{4}})(1+{{\omega }^{8}})… $ to $ 2n $ factors = [AMU 2000]

Options:

A) 0

B) 1

C) $ -1 $

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ (1+\omega )(1+{{\omega }^{2}})(1+{{\omega }^{4}})(1+{{\omega }^{8}})…… $ upto $ 2n $ factors $ =(-{{\omega }^{2}})(-\omega )(1+\omega )(1+{{\omega }^{2}})….. $ upto $ 2n $ factors $ =1.1.1….. $ upto $ n $ factors = 1