Assignment 1(1 16/17): complex number, Fouriers series, differential equations and limits

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1. Show that (a) z1 z2 z3 z1 z2 z3 and (b)

z1 z
z z z z
2 3
1

where z1 , z2 , and z3

2 3

are complex numbers

2. If z1 1 i , z2 2 4i , z3 3 2i , evaluate (a) z1 z2 z 2 z1 (b)

z1 z2 1
(c)
z1 z 2 i

z z
Re 2 z13 3 z22 5 z32 (d) Im 1 2 .
z3
3. Find the Fouriers series expansion for the period function shown in the Figure Q3. Extra
credit: let A=1 and 1 , use Matlab to simulate the Fouriers series expansion.

Figure Q3
4. (a) Using Eulers theorem, write cos 3x i sin 3 x ei 3 x cos x i sin x to derive identities
3

3
1
cos x cos 3x
4
4
.
3
1
3
sin x sin x sin 3x
4
4
(b) Use the result of part (a) to find a particular solution of y y x cos 3 x .
cos3 x

5. Find the complete solution of

y 3 y 4 y 2et sin4 t

subjected to initial conditions y (0) 0 and y(0)

0.

6. Evaluate the limits (a) lim x a

1x

1x

1 y
1
1
(b) lim
(c) lim ax

x0 x
y y 1
xe