Math Problem Statement

Now \imaginaryI\placeholder\sqrt[\placeholder{}]{\imaginaryI}

Solution

To find \imaginaryIn\sqrt[n]{\imaginaryI}, we are looking for the nn-th roots of the imaginary unit \imaginaryI\imaginaryI.

The nn-th roots of any complex number z=reiθz = re^{i\theta} (in polar form) can be expressed as:

[ \sqrt[n]{z} = \sqrt[n]{r} \cdot e^{i\left(\frac{\theta + 2k\pi}{n}\right)}, \quad k = 0, 1, \ldots, n-1 ]

For \imaginaryI\imaginaryI, we can write it in polar form as:

\imaginaryI=eiπ2\imaginaryI = e^{i\frac{\pi}{2}}

Thus, the nn-th roots of \imaginaryI\imaginaryI are:

\imaginaryIn=ei(π2+2kπn),k=0,1,,n1\sqrt[n]{\imaginaryI} = e^{i\left(\frac{\frac{\pi}{2} + 2k\pi}{n}\right)}, \quad k = 0, 1, \ldots, n-1

This simplifies to:

\imaginaryIn=ei(π2n+2kπn),k=0,1,,n1\sqrt[n]{\imaginaryI} = e^{i\left(\frac{\pi}{2n} + \frac{2k\pi}{n}\right)}, \quad k = 0, 1, \ldots, n-1

These roots are nn equally spaced points on the complex unit circle.

Would you like a specific example or further details on this? Here are some related questions:

  1. What are the square roots (n=2n = 2) of \imaginaryI\imaginaryI?
  2. How can you express complex numbers in polar form?
  3. How do the nn-th roots of unity relate to the nn-th roots of \imaginaryI\imaginaryI?
  4. How do you find the nn-th roots of a complex number not on the unit circle?
  5. What is the significance of the argument (angle) in polar form?

Tip: The nn-th roots of a complex number are evenly spaced around a circle in the complex plane, centered at the origin, with radius equal to the nn-th root of the number's magnitude.

Ask a new question for Free

By Image

Drop file here or Click Here to upload

Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Complex Numbers
Roots of Unity
Polar Form

Formulas

Polar form of complex numbers
N-th roots of complex numbers

Theorems

-

Suitable Grade Level

Advanced High School