The University of Zambia

School of Natural Sciences

Department of Mathematics & Statistics

Functions of a Complex Variable - MAT4100 QUIZ ONE

March 16, 2020

Time allowed : 2HRS

Instructions : Attempt all questions. Full answers expected.

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1. (a) Given that z = x + iy, determine all real values x and y which satisfy the
given equation:
(i) x + iy = (x − iy)2 (ii) |z| − z = 2 + i

(b) Express the following in terms of Rez and Imz:

(i) Im((1 + i)z) (ii) |z − 1 − 3i|2
z−2
(ii) Find an upper bound of the function | z2 +2iz−3 |, when|z| < 21 .
√
(b)(i) Express the following in the form z = x + iy: z = (1 − 3i)72 where x and y
are real.
(ii) Express the following in the form x + iy: i105 .

2. (a)(i) If z is a complex number such that |z|2 = 1, compute |1 + z|2 + |1 − z|2 .

(ii) Express the following in polar form and display it on the Argand diagram:

√
2
.
1+i

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