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MHT CET · Maths · Complex Number

If \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are imaginary cube roots of units then value of \(\alpha^4+\beta^{28}+\frac{1}{\alpha \beta}\) is

  1. A \(1\)
  2. B \(0\)
  3. C \(-1\)
  4. D \(2\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(0\)

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

Let \(\alpha=\omega, \beta=\omega^2\)
Now \(\alpha^4+\beta^{28}+\frac{1}{\alpha \beta}\)
\(\begin{aligned} & =\omega^4+\left(\omega^2\right)^{28}+\frac{1}{\omega \omega^2} \\ & =\omega^4+\omega^{56}+\frac{1}{\omega^3} \\ & =\omega+\omega^2+\frac{1}{1} \\ & \left.=0 \quad \quad \quad \text { [as } \omega^3=1\right]\end{aligned}\)