Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations question 400

Question: The value of $ i^{n}+{i^{n+1}}+{i^{n+2}}+{i^{n+3}},(n\in N) $ is [RPET 2001]

Options:

A) 0

B) 1

C) 2

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ i^{n}+{i^{n+1}}+{i^{n+2}}+{i^{n+3}}=i^{n}[1+i+i^{2}+i^{3}] $ $ =i^{n}[1+i-1-i]=0 $ .