Q.
If α=cos8π11+isin8π11, where i=−1 then Re α+α2+α3+α4+α5 is
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a
12
b
−12
c
0
d
None of these
answer is B.
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We have, α=cos8π11+isin8π11Now, Re α+α2+α3+α4+α5 =α+α2+α3+α4+α5+α¯+α¯2+α¯3+α¯4+α¯52=−1+1+α+α2+α3+α4+α5+α¯+α¯2+α¯3+α¯4+α¯52 [sum of 11, 11th roots of unity] =−1+02=−12
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