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PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS (2017-1983)
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COMPLEX ANALYSIS

2017 2015
� Using contour integral method, prove that � Show that the function v(x, y) = 1n (x2 + y2) + x + y
is harmonic. Find its conjugate harmonic function
�
x sin mx �
� 0 a �x
2 2
dx � e � ma
2
(15) u(x, y). Also find the corresoponding analytic
function f(z) = u + iv in terms of z.
� For a function f : ��� and n � 1, let f(n) denote the � Find all possible Taylor’s and Laurent’s series
nth derivative of f and f(0) = f. Let f be an entire 2z – 3
expansions of the function f(z) = about
�1� z 2 – 3z � 2
function such that for some n � 1, f � ��0
(n)
the point z = 0.
�k�
� State Cauchy’s residue theorem. Using it, evaluate
for all k = 1, 2, 3,....... Show that f is a polynomial.
ez � 1
� Let f = u + iv be an analytic function on the unit
(15) the integral � z ( z � 1)( z – i )
C
2
dz ; C :| z |� 2 .

disc D = {z ����: |z| < 1}. Show that

�2u �2u �2v �2v 2014

� 2 � 0 � 2 � 2 at all points of D. (15)
�x �y
2
�x �y � Prove that the function f(z) = u + iv, where
� Determine all entire functions f(z) such that 0 is a x3 (1 � i ) – y 3 (1 – i )
f ( z) � , z � 0; f (0) � 0
x2 � y 2
�1�
removable singularity of f � � . (10) satisfies Cauchy-Riemann equations at the origin,
�z�
but the derivative of f at z = 0 does not exist.
� Expand in Laurent series the function
2016
1
� Is v(x, y) = x – 3xy2 + 2y a harmonic function ?
3 f ( z) � 2 about z = 0 and z = 1.
Prove your claim. If yes, find its conjugate harmonic z ( z – 1)
function u(x, y) and hence obtain the analytic � d�
function whose real and imaginary parts are u and � Evaluate the integral �0
� 1 �
2 using
v respectively.
� 1 � cos θ �
(10)
� 2 �
� Let � :[0,1] � � be the curve
residues.
� (t) � e 2 �it ,0 � t � 1 .
Find, giving justifications, the value of the contour 2013
integral � Prove that if b e < 1 where a and b are positive
a+1

and real, then the function zn e –a – b ez has n zeroes

dz
� 4z 2
�1
(15) in the unit circle.
�
� Using Cauchy’s residue theorem, evaluate the
� Prove that every power series represents an integral
analytic function inside its circle of convergence. �

(20) I � � sin 4 � d�
0

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2012 2010
� Show that the function defined by � Show that u ( x, y) � 2 x � x3 � 3xy 2 is a harmonic
function. Find a harmonic conjugate of u(x, y).
� x 3 y 5 ( x � iy ) Hence find the analytic function f for which u(x, y)
� , z�0
f ( z ) � � x 6 � y10 is the real part. (12)
� 0, z�0
�
� (i) Evaluate the line integral � f � z �dz. Where
is not analytic at the origin though it satisfies c

Cauchy-Riemann equations at the origin. (12) f ( z ) � z 2 , c is the boundary of the triangle

� Use Cauchy integral formula to evaluate with vertices A (0, 0), B (1, 0), C (1, 2) in that
e 3z order.
� ( z � 1)
C
4
dz, where C is the circle z � 2. (15) (ii) Find the image of the finite vertical strip R : x
= 5 to x =9, -π � y � π of z – plane under the
1 exponential function. (15)
� Expand the fun ction f ( z ) � in � Find the Laurent series of the function
( z � 1)( z � 3)
Laurent series valid for �� � 1 �� �
f ( z ) � exp � � z � � � as �cz n
n
for 0 � z � �
�2� z �� n ���

(i) 1� z � 3 (ii) z �3
1�
cos � n� � � sin � �d�, n � 0, �1, �2,�,
� �0
(iii) 0 � z � 1 � 2 (iv) z � 1 (15) Where Cn �

� Evaluate by Contour integration

with λ a given complex number and taking the unit
2�
d� circle C given by z � ei� (�� � � � � ) as contour in
I� � 1 � 2a cos� � a 2
, a 2 � 1. (15)
0 this region. (15)

2011 2009
1
dx a0 � a1 z � ....... � an�1 z n �1
� Evaluate by Contour integration, � . � Let f ( z ) � , bn � 0. ,
�x � x3 � b0 � b1 z � ....... � bn z n
13
2
0

(15) Assume that the zeroes of the denominator are

� Find the Laurent Series for the function simple. Show that the sum of the residues of f(z) at

1 an �1
its poles is equal to .
f �z� �
(12)
with centre z=1. (15) bn
1� z2
� Show that the series for which the sum of first n
� If α, β, γ are real numbers such that � 2 � � 2 � � 2
nx
terms fn � x� � ,0 � x � 1 cannot be 2�
1 � n2 x2 d� 2�
Show that: � � � � cos� � � sin � �
�2 � � 2 �� 2
differentiated term-by-term at x=0.What happens 0

at x � 0? (15) (30)
� If f(z)=u+iv is an analytic function of z=x+iy and

e y � cos x � sin x
2008
u �v � ,find f(z) subject to the
cos hy � cos x
cot z cot hz
� Find the residue of at z = 0. (12)
z3
� � � 3� i
condition, f � � � . (12)
�2� 2
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�
2003
e2 z 1 �
� Evaluate � � � log � z � 6� � �dz
C � z � z � 2 z � 2�
2 2
� z � 4� ��
2 � Use the method of contour integration to prove
�
�
ad� �
where c is the circle |Z|=3. State the theorem you that �a � ;� a � 0�. (15)
0
2
� sin �
2
1� a2
use in evaluating above integral. (15)
� Let f(z) be entire function satisfying f ( z) � k | z |2 2002
for some +ve constant k and all z. show that
� Suppose that f and g are two analytic functions on
f ( z) � az 2 for some constant a. (15) the set � of all complex numbers with
�1� �1�
2007 f � � � g� �
�n� �n�
for n=1,2,3,….. then show that
� Prove that the function f defined by f(z)=g(z) for each z in � . (12)
� Show that when 0 < | z-1 | < 2, the function
� z5
� 4 ,z � 0 z
f ( z) � � z is not differentiable at z=0 f �z� � has the Laurent series
�0, z � 0 � z � 1�� z � 3�
�
expansion in powers of z-1 as
(12)
� z � 1�
n
�
1
� Evaluate (by using residue theorem) � � 3� n � 2 .
2 � z � 1� 2
(15)
n �0
2�
d�
� 1 � 8cos 2
�
. (15)
0
2001
2006 � Prove that the Riemann Zeta function � defined
�
� With the aid of residues, evaluate
by � � z � � � n
�z
converges for Re z � 1 and
n �1
�
cos 2� d�
� 1 � 2a cos � � a 2
; �1 � a � 1. (15) converges uniformly for Re z � 1� � where �� 0
0
is arbitrary small. (12)
�
1 �
� If f (z) = u + iv is an analytic function of the � Show that � 1� x
��
4
dx �
2
.

complex variable z and u � v � e x (cos y � sin y )

determine f(z) in terms of z. (12) 2000
1 � Suppose f (� ) is continuous on a circle C. show
� Expand f � z � � � z � 1�� z � 3 � in Laurent’s series
f �� �
which is valid for (i) 1< |z| <3 (ii) |z| >3 (iii) |z| < 1. that � � � � z �d �
C
as z varies inside of ‘C’, is
(30) differentiable under the integral sign. Find the
derivative hence or otherwise derive an integral
2004 representation for f �( z ) if f � z � is analytic on
� If all zeros of a polynomial p(z) lie in a half plane then and inside of C. (30)
show that zeros of the derivative p'(z) also lie in the
same half plane.
1999
(15)
� Using contour integration , evaluate
2�
� Examine the nature of the function
cos 2 3� d�
�0 1 � 2 p cos 2� � p 2 , 0 � p � 1. (15) x 2 y 5 � x � iy �
f �z� � , z � 0 f � 0 � � 0 in a region
x 4 � y10
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including the origin and hence show that Cauchy 2

– Riemann equations are satisfied at the origin but � xn � 1 x n e xz

prove that � � �
2� i �c n ! z n �1
dz , where ‘c’ is
f(z) is not analytic there. � n! �

�1 any closed contour surrounding the origin. Hence

� For the function f ( z ) � , find Laurent
z 2 � 3z � 2 � xn �
�
1
2 2�

show that � � � � �e
2 x cos �
series for the domain (i) 1 < |z|< 2 (ii) | z | >2 show d� .
n �0 � n ! � 2� 0

further that � f ( z ) dz � 0 where ‘c’ is any closed

2�
c
d�
contour enclosing the points z=1 and z=2 . � Using residue theorem � 3 � 2 cos� � sin � .
0

� Usin g residue theorem show that

�
x sin ax � 1997
� dx � e � a sin a; � a � 0 � (1984, 1998)
�� x �4
4
2
A1 A2 An
� The function f(z) has a double pole at z=0 with � If f � z � � � 2 ������ n find the
z � a � z � a� � z � a�
residue 2, a simple pole at z=1 with residue 2, is
analytic at all other finite points of the plane and is f � z�
residue at a for where A 1 , A2 ,........... An , a
bounded as z � � . If f(2)=5 and f(-1)=2 , find z�b
f(z). & b are constant. What is the residue at infinity.
� What kind of singularities the following functions � Find the Laurent series for the function e 1 z in
have?
0� z ��.
1
(i) at z � 2� i
1 � ez 1 � cos � 1
Deduce that � e cos � sin � � n� � d� �
1 � � 0 n!
(ii) at z �
sin z � cos z 4 (n = 0, 1, 2, ..........) (2001)
� Find the function f(z) analytic with in the unit circle
cot � z
(iii) at z � a and z � � . which takes the values
� z � a�
2

a � cos � � i sin �
In case (iii) above what happens when ‘a’ is an ,0 � � � 2� on the circle.
a 2 � 2a cos � � 1
integer.(including a=0)?
� Integrating e � z 2
along a suitable rectangular
1998 �
� � b2
contour. Show that � e cos bx dx �
2
�x
� Show that the function e .
0 2
x3 �1 � i � � y 3 �1 � i �
f (z) � ,z � 0
x2 � y2 1996

f � 0 � � 0 is continuous and C-R conditions are 1 � cos z

� � Evaluate Lt sin � z � 2
satisfied at z=0, but f �( z ) does not exist at z=0. z �0

� Show that z=0 is not a branch point for the

z
� Find the Laurent expansion of � z � 1�� z � 2 � sin z
function f ( z ) � . Is it a removable
about the singularity z =–2. Specify the region of z
convergence and the nature of singularity at z = -2 singularity ?
� Prove that every polynomial equation
� By using the integral representation of f n (0)
, a0 � a1 z � a2 z 2 � ........ � an z n � 0, an � 0, n � 1 has

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exactly ‘n’ roots. �
cos nz
� By usin g residue theorem, evaluate the series �
n�1 n3
.
�
log e � x 2 � 1�
�0 x2 � 1
dx
e2 z
� Find Laurent series for (i) z � 1 3 about
� About the singularity z =-2, find the Laurent � �
1
expansion of � z � 3� sin
. Specify the region 1
z�2 z=1.(ii) z 2 z � 3 2 about z = 3.
� �
of convergence and nature of singularity at z = –2.
� Find the residues of f ( z ) � e z cos ec 2 z at all its
1995 poles in the finite plane.
� Let u ( x, y ) � 3 x 2 y � 2 x 2 � y 3 � 2 y 2 . Prove that ‘u’ � By means of contour integration, evaluate
is a harmonic function. Find a harmonic function v �
(log e u ) 2
such that u+iv is an analytic function of z. �0 u2 �1
du .
� Find the Taylor series expan sion of the fu nction

f � z� �
z
around z = 0. Find also the radius of 1993
z4 � 9
convergence of the obtained series. � In the finite Z- plane show that the function

� Let ‘C’ be the circle | Z |=2 described contour 1

f � z � � sec .
cosh � z z
clockwise .Evaluate the integral � z�z
c
2
� 1�
dz
has infinitely many isolated singularities in a finite
interval which includes ‘0’.
�
cos ax � Prove that (by applying Cauchy integral formula
� Let a � 0. Evaluate the integral �0 x 2 � 1 dx with or otherwise)

the aid of residues. (2006)

2�
1 � 3 � 5� � 2n � 1�
� cos � d� � 2� ,
2n

� Let f be analytic in the entire complex plane. 0 2 � 4 � 6� 2 n

Suppose that there exists a constant A > 0 such
where n � 1, 2, 3,�
that |f(z)| � A |z| for all z. Prove that there exists a
complex number ‘a’ such that f(z)=az for all z. � If C is the curve y � x 3 � 3 x 2 � 4 x � 1 joining the
� points (1,1) and (2,3) find the value of
� Suppose a power series �a z n
converges at a
� (12 z
n
n �0
2
� 4 iz ) dz
C
point z0 � 0 .
�
zn
Let z1 be such that � Prove that � n � n � 1�
n �1
converges absolutely for
z 1 � z0 and z 1 � 0 z 1 � z0 and z1 � 0 s h o w
| z | � 1.
that the series converges uniformly in the disc
�

� z : z � z1 �.
dx
� Evaluate � by choosing an appropriate
0 x6 � 1
contour.
1994
� How man y zeros does the polynomial 1992
p ( z ) � z 4 � 2 z 3 � 3 z � 4 . Posses in (i) the first �x
� If u � e (x siny-ycosy), find ‘v’ such that f(z)=
quadrant (ii) the fourth quadrant. u+iv is analytic. Also find f(z) explicitly as a function
� Test for uniform convergence in the region |Z| � 1 of z. (1997)

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� Let f(z) be analytic inside and on the circle C �
e ax �
defined by |z| = R and let z � re i�
be any point � 1� e
��
x
�
sin a�
where 0 < a < 1.
inside C. prove that

1
2�
�R 2
� r 2 � f � Rei� � 1990
f � rei� � � �R d� .
2� 0
2
� 2 Rr cos �� � � � � r 2
� Let f be regular for |Z| < R , prove that , if 0<r<R,
2�
1
� Prove that all roots of z 7 � 5 z 3 � 12 � 0 lies f ��0� � � u �� �e
� i�
d� ; wh ere
�r 0
between the circles z � 1 and z � 2 . (1998,2006)
u (� ) � Re f ( re i� )
� Find the region of convergence of the series whose
� Prove that the distance from the origin to the
� �1� z 2 n �1
n �1

n-th term is
� 2 n � 1�!
� r a0
nearest zero of f ( z ) � � an z is at least M � a
n

n �0 0

1
� Expand f � z � � � z � 1�� z � 3 � in Laurent series . where r is any number not exceeding the radius
of the convergence of the series an d
valid for
M � M � r � � sup f � z �
.
�i � z �3 � ii �1 � z � 3 � iii � z � 1 (2005) z �r

� By integrating along a suitable contour evaluate �

x4 � �
�
cos mx
� Prove that � 1� x 8
dx �
2
sin
8
using residue
�0 x 2 � 1 dx .
��

calculus.
� Prove that if f=u+iv is regular through out the
1991 complex plane and au+bv-c � 0 for suitable
� A function f(z) is defined for finite values of z by constants a,b,c then f is constant.

f(0)=0 and f ( z) � e� z
�4
everywhere else. Show � Derive a series expansion of log(1 � e z ) in powers
of z.
that the Cauchy Riemann equation are satisfied at
the origin. Show also that f(z) is not analytic at the � Determine the nature of singular points
origin.
� 1 �
sin � � and investigate its behaviour at
dz 2� R � cos 1 z �
� If |a| � R show that �
z �R
z�a z�a
�
R �a
2 2
z��.

2� 1989
� If J n (t ) � 1
2� � cos(n� � t sin � )d� . show that
0
� 1 �
� Find the singularities of sin � � in the complex
1� 1 �
� z� �
2� z � � J 0 � t � � zJ1 � t � � z J 2 � t � � � � �
2 � 1� z �
e
plane.
1 1 1
� J1 � t � � 2 J 2 � t � � 3 J 3 � t � � � � �
z z z 1988
� Examine the nature of the singularity of e z at
dz
infinity � By evaluating � z � 2 over a suitable contour C,
� Evaluate the residues of the function Z3
( Z � 2 ) ( Z � 3) ( Z � 5)
�
at all singularities and show that their sum is zero. 1 � 2 cos �
� By integrating along a suitable contour show that
Prove that � 5 � 4 cos � d�
0
(1997)

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� If f is analytic in |Z| � R and x, y lie inside the disc, the integral is taken in the +ve sense around C.
� By contour integration method show that
f ( z ) dz
evaluate the integral � � z � x �� z � y � and �
z �R dx � 2
deduce that a function analytic and bounded for
(i) �x
0
4
� a4
�
4a3
,where a > 0.

all finite z is a constant.

�
sin x �
� If f � z � � � an z
�
n
has radius of convergence R
(ii) �
0 x
dx � .
2
n�0

2� �
f ( rei� ) d� � � | an |2 r 2 n
2 1985
and prove that
1
2� � n� 0
0
� Prove that every power series represents an
z analytic function within its circle of convergence.
Ze
� Evaluate � ( z � a)
C
3 , if a lies inside the closed � Prove that the derivative of a function analytic in a
domain is itself an analytic function.
contour C. � Evaluate , by the method of contour integration
�
� �b �
x sin ax
�e
� x2 2
cos (2bx) dx � e ;(b � 0) by
� Prove that
0 2 �x
0
2
� b2
dx .

the integrating e� Z along the boundary of the

2

rectangle |x| d” R,0 d” y d”b. (1997) 1984

� Prove that the coefficients Cn of the expansion � Evaluate by contour integration method :
�
1 � x sin mx
� � Cn z n sat isfy (i) � x4 � a 4
dx
1� z � z 2
n �0
0

Cn � Cn �1 � Cn� 2 , n � 2 Determine C n . �
x a �1 log x
(ii) �
0 1 � x2
dx (1998, 1999)

1987 � Distinguish clearly between a pole and an essential

� By considering th e Lauren t series for singularity. If z=a is an essential singularity of a
function f(z) , then for an arbitrary positive integers
1
f ( z) � prove that if ‘C’ be a closed � ,� and � , prove that � a point z , such that
� �� z � 2 �
1 � z
contour oriented in th e contour clockwise 0 � z � a � � for which f � z � � � �� .

direction, then � f ( z ) dx � 2� i
C 1983
� State and prove Cauchy’s residue theorem � Obtain the Taylor and Laurent series expansions
� By the method of contour integration , show that
z2 �1
� �x
cos x �e which represent the function � z � 2 �� z � 3� in the
�x
0
2
� a2
dx �
2a
, a � 0.
regions (i)|z|<2 (ii) 2<|z|<3 (iii) |z|>3.
� Use the method of contour integration to evaluate
1986
�
x a �1
� Let f(z) be single valued and analytic with in and �0 1 � x 2 dx, 0 � a � 2 .
on a closed curve C. If z0 is any point interior to

1 f ( z)
C, then show that f ( z0 ) � 2� i � z � z dz ,where
c 0

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