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QUESTION & ANSWER BOOK
SMTH322 (COMPLEX ANALYSIS)
TEST 1
Total marks: 40 Time: 2H
Examiners: Dr M.B. Matadi Date: 09/12/20
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Question 1 [6]

Sketch the curve in the complex plane of the function 2|𝑧| = |𝑧 − 2|

Question 2 [6]

Show that |sin 𝑧|2 = (sin 𝑥)2 + (sinh 𝑦)2 where 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 with 𝑥 = 𝑅𝑒(𝑧) and 𝑦 =
𝐼𝑚(𝑧).

Question 3 [6]

3.1 Given 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑧 3 + 𝑧 + 1 [6]

a) Write 𝑓(𝑧) in the form of 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦) + 𝑖𝑣(𝑥, 𝑦)

b) Show that 𝑓(𝑧) is an entire complex function.

3.2 Verify that 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦) = 3𝑥 2 𝑦 + 2𝑥 2 − 𝑦 3 − 2𝑦 2 is an harmonic function and find it

conjugate harmonic 𝑣(𝑥, 𝑦). [6]

Question 4 [10]

Evaluate the contour integral ∮Γ 𝑧̅ 𝑑𝑧 for the following:

a) Γ is the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 oriented counter clockwise where 𝐴 = −1 − 𝑖, 𝐵 = 2 − 𝑖, 𝐶 =

−1 + 2𝑖.

b) Γ is the circle |𝑧 + 2𝑖| = 2 oriented counter clockwise.

Question 5 [6]

𝑧 2 +1
Use the Cauchy integral formula to evaluate ∮Γ 𝑑𝑧 where Γ is |𝑧| = 1.
𝑧(2𝑧 2 +1)