Tutorial Sheet I

Q1) Let w = (2 + i) z - 2i. Find the triangle onto which the triangle with vertices z1 = -2 + i, z2 = -2 + 2i,
z3 = 2 + i is mapped.

Q2) Let w = f (z) = (3 + 4i) z – 2 + i

(a) Find the image of the disk |z −1| < 1
(b) Find the image of the line x = t, y = 1− 2t , for − ∞ < t < ∞
(c) Find the image of the half-plane Im(z) > 1

Q3) Show that under the transformation w = ez a rectangular region a ≤ x ≤ b, c ≤ y ≤ d is mapped into
an angular region ea ≤ r ≤ eb, c ≤ θ ≤ d. Draw the domain in the xy plane and the range in the r-θ plane.
Hence find the image of the square -1 ≤ x, y ≤ 1.

Q4) Sketch the region onto which the sector r ≤ 1, 0 ≤ θ ≤ π/4 is mapped by the transformation w = z2

2
⎛z⎞
Q5) Does lim ⎜ ⎟ exists? If it exists find the limit or else show that the limit does not exist.
z→0
⎝z⎠

4z 2
Q6) Find the lim 2
.
z→∞
(
1− z )
2z +1
Q7) Use the definition of derivatives to find the derivative of f (z) = .
z −1
Q8) Express the function f(z) = z5 + z-5 in polar form u(r, θ) + i v(r, θ). Hence deduce if f(z) is analytic
or not.

Q9) w = f(z) = u(x, y) + i v (x, y). If f(z) is analytic everywhere and u(x, y) = ex cos y, find v (x, y). Is
w(u, v) a harmonic function?

Q10) Show that u(x, y) = 2x – x3 + 3xy2 is harmonic. Find its harmonic conjugate. Find a corresponding
analytic function such that f(0) = 0.

Q11) Is ln z = ln z ?

Q12) Under what condition is exp(iz) = exp(i z) ?

⎛ 1⎞
Q13) Show that the set of values of log(i1/2) is ⎜ n + ⎟ π i (n = 0, ±1, ±2, . . .) and that the same is
⎝ 4⎠
true of (1/2) log i. But the set of values of log(i2) is not the same as the set of values of 2 logi. Give an
explanation for the difference.

Q14) Recall that in the class we did that the general power of z = x + iy is given by zc = ec ln z. Since ln z
is a multiple valued function, zc is also multivalued. The principle value of zc is ec Ln z. Use this to find
the principle value of (1 + i)1 – i. Using the result deduce the value of (1 - i)1 + i.

z
Q15) Find the Maclaurin series expansion of the function f (z) = 4
.
z +16

1 1 ∞ zn
Q16) Show that when 0 < |z| < 4, = +∑
4z − z 2 4z n=0 4n+2