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The amplitude of \((1+i)^{5}\) is

  1. A \(\frac{3 \pi}{4}\)
  2. B \(\frac{-3 \pi}{4}\)
  3. C \(\frac{-5 \pi}{4}\)
  4. D \(\frac{5 \pi}{4}\)
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Correct Answer

(D) \(\frac{5 \pi}{4}\)

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Detailed explanation

Given, \((1+i)^{5}\)
\[
\begin{aligned}
&=(\sqrt{2})^{5}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}+\frac{i}{\sqrt{2}}\right)^{5} \\
&=(\sqrt{2})^{5}\left(\cos \frac{\pi}{4}+i \sin \frac{\pi}{4}\right)^{5} \\
&=(\sqrt{2})^{5}\left(\cos \frac{5 \pi}{4}+i \sin \frac{5 \pi}{4}\right)
\end{aligned}
\]
[by De-Moivre's theorem]
Now, amplitude \(=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)\)
\[
=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{\sin \frac{5 \pi}{4}}{\cos \frac{5 \pi}{4}}\right)=\frac{5 \pi}{4}
\]