The sum of two complex numbers z₁ and z₂ satisfies which property?
A
Commutative: z₁ + z₂ = z₂ + z₁
B
Associative: z₁ + (z₂ + z₃) ≠ (z₁ + z₂) + z₃
C
Distributive over addition: z₁ * (z₂ + z₃) ≠ z₁z₂ + z₁z₃
D
None of the above
Analysis & Theory
Addition of complex numbers is commutative: z₁ + z₂ = z₂ + z₁.
Multiplication of two complex numbers satisfies which property?
A
Commutative: z₁ z₂ = z₂ z₁
B
Associative: z₁ z₂ ≠ z₂ z₁
C
Distributive over subtraction: z₁(z₂ - z₃) ≠ z₁z₂ - z₁z₃
D
None of the above
Analysis & Theory
Multiplication of complex numbers is commutative: z₁ z₂ = z₂ z₁.
For any complex number z, z + 0 equals:
A
z
B
0
C
z̅
D
1
Analysis & Theory
0 is the additive identity: z + 0 = z.
For any complex number z, z * 1 equals:
A
z
B
0
C
z̅
D
1
Analysis & Theory
1 is the multiplicative identity: z * 1 = z.
The modulus of a product of two complex numbers satisfies:
A
|z₁ z₂| = |z₁| |z₂|
B
|z₁ z₂| = |z₁| + |z₂|
C
|z₁ z₂| = |z₁| - |z₂|
D
|z₁ z₂| = |z₁| / |z₂|
Analysis & Theory
Modulus of a product equals product of moduli.
The modulus of a quotient of two complex numbers satisfies:
A
|z₁ / z₂| = |z₁| / |z₂|
B
|z₁ / z₂| = |z₁| × |z₂|
C
|z₁ / z₂| = |z₁| + |z₂|
D
|z₁ / z₂| = |z₁| - |z₂|
Analysis & Theory
Modulus of a quotient equals quotient of moduli.
The conjugate of a sum satisfies which property?
A
(z₁ + z₂)̅ = z̅₁ + z̅₂
B
(z₁ + z₂)̅ = z̅₁ - z̅₂
C
(z₁ + z₂)̅ = z₁ + z₂
D
(z₁ + z₂)̅ = z₁ z₂
Analysis & Theory
Conjugation distributes over addition.
The conjugate of a product satisfies which property?
A
(z₁ z₂)̅ = z̅₁ z̅₂
B
(z₁ z₂)̅ = z̅₁ + z̅₂
C
(z₁ z₂)̅ = z₁ z₂
D
(z₁ z₂)̅ = z₁ - z₂
Analysis & Theory
Conjugation distributes over multiplication.
The modulus of a conjugate satisfies:
A
|z̅| = |z|
B
|z̅| = -|z|
C
|z̅| = 1/|z|
D
|z̅| = |z|²
Analysis & Theory
Modulus of a complex number and its conjugate are equal.
The argument of the conjugate z̅ is related to the argument of z as:
A
arg(z̅) = -arg(z)
B
arg(z̅) = arg(z)
C
arg(z̅) = π + arg(z)
D
arg(z̅) = π/2 - arg(z)
Analysis & Theory
Conjugation reflects the complex number about the real axis: argument changes sign.
De Moivre’s theorem states that for a complex number z = r(cos θ + i sin θ) and integer n:
A
zⁿ = rⁿ (cos nθ + i sin nθ)
B
zⁿ = r (cos θ + i sin θ)ⁿ
C
zⁿ = rⁿ (cos θ + i sin θ)
D
zⁿ = rⁿ (cos nθ - i sin nθ)
Analysis & Theory
De Moivre’s theorem: zⁿ = rⁿ (cos nθ + i sin nθ).