Cube Roots of Unity diagram for Q21 - JEE Main 2026 Morning
Pattern Recognition
Complex expressions with ω$\omega$ raised to large powers almost always exploit rotational symmetry. If coefficients are permuted circularly (A, B, C) → (C, A, B) → (B, C, A)$(A, B, C) \to (C, A, B) \to (B, C, A)$, multiplying by ω$\omega$ maps them to one another, meaning their sum of 3n$3n$ or symmetric powers identically nullifies.
Maximum value p = 65 + 60(1) = 125$$\text{Maximum value } p = 65 + 60(1) = 125$$Minimum value q = 65 + 60(-1) = 5$$\text{Minimum value } q = 65 + 60(-1) = 5$$
Sum of maximum and minimum bounds equals:
p + q = 125 + 5 = 130$$p + q = 125 + 5 = 130$$
Pattern Recognition
Observe the symmetric structure in complex variables: (u+iv)$(u+iv)$ and (v+iu)$(v+iu)$. Their product structurally completely cancels out the real component, saving you from a highly messy component expansion.
Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Complex Numbers
Class 11 Mathematics: Trigonometric Functions
Q71jee_main_2025_04_april_eveningCube Roots of Unity
If α$\alpha$ is a root of the equation x² + x + 1 = 0$x^{2} + x + 1 = 0$ and Σk=1ⁿ(αk + 1αk)² = 20$\sum_{k=1}^{n}\left(\alpha^{k} + \frac{1}{\alpha^{k}}\right)^{2} = 20$, then n$n$ is equal to
Numerical Answer.Answer: 11 to 11
Solution
Core Logic
The equation x² + x + 1 = 0$x^2 + x + 1 = 0$ has complex roots which are the non-real cube roots of unity. Thus, we can set α = ω$\alpha = \omega$ (where ω³ = 1$\omega^3 = 1$ and 1 + ω + ω² = 0$1 + \omega + \omega^2 = 0$).
Let's analyze the general term block Tk = (ω^k + (1)/(ω^k))²$T_k = \left(\omega^k + \frac{1}{\omega^k}\right)^2$:
Because ω^k$\omega^k$ is periodic with period 3$3$, let's examine the values of Tk$T_k$ for different values of k$k$:
If k$k$ is a multiple of 3$3$ (k=3m$k=3m$): ω2k = 1, ω^k = 1 Tk = 1 + 1 + 2 = 4$\omega^{2k} = 1, \omega^k = 1 \implies T_k = 1 + 1 + 2 = 4$.
If k$k$ is not a multiple of 3$3$ (k=3m+1$k=3m+1$ or 3m+2$3m+2$): ω2k + ω^k = -1 Tk = -1 + 2 = 1$\omega^{2k} + \omega^k = -1 \implies T_k = -1 + 2 = 1$.
Step 1: Evaluating periodic blocks
Every block of three consecutive terms (k = 1, 2, 3$k = 1, 2, 3$) contributes exactly:
Sum of a block = 1 + 1 + 4 = 6$$\text{Sum of a block} = 1 + 1 + 4 = 6$$
We want the total summation to equal 20$20$. Let's divide 20$20$ by our block value 6$6$:
20 = 3 × 6 + 2$$20 = 3 \times 6 + 2$$
This means the sum must consist of 3$3$ full periodic blocks plus additional terms that add up to 2$2$.
Step 2: Determining the final term count n
The number of terms in 3$3$ full blocks is 3 × 3 = 9$3 \times 3 = 9$ terms, giving a sum of 18$18$.
To get the remaining value of 2$2$, we look at the next terms:
Term 10 (k=10$k=10$, not a multiple of 3) adds 1 Total = 18 + 1 = 19$1 \implies \text{Total} = 18 + 1 = 19$.
Term 11 (k=11$k=11$, not a multiple of 3) adds 1 Total = 19 + 1 = 20$1 \implies \text{Total} = 19 + 1 = 20$.
Hence, the series terminates exactly at n = 11$n = 11$.
Pattern Recognition
Whenever complex roots of unity or cyclic properties show up inside series sums, group terms into blocks based on the underlying period length (3$3$ here) to convert large sums into simple modular arithmetic arithmetic calculations.
Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Complex Numbers
Class 11 Mathematics: Sequences and Series
Q73jee_main_2025_04_april_morningGeometry of Complex Numbers
Let A = z in C : |z - 2 - i| = 3$A = \{z \in \mathbb{C} : |z - 2 - i| = 3\}$, B = z in C : Re(z - iz) = 2$B = \{z \in \mathbb{C} : \operatorname{Re}(z - iz) = 2\}$ and S = A B$S = A \cap B$. Then Σz in S |z|²$\sum_{z \in S} |z|^2$ is equal to
Numerical Answer.Answer: 22 to 22
Solution
Related Formula
Magnitude squared representation:
|z|² = x² + y² for z = x + iy$$|z|^2 = x^2 + y^2 \quad \text{for } z = x + iy$$
Core Logic
Convert complex sets into Cartesian forms by setting z = x + iy$z = x + iy$:
Set A$A$: |(x-2) + i(y-1)| = 3 (x-2)² + (y-1)² = 9 (1)$|(x-2) + i(y-1)| = 3 \implies (x-2)^2 + (y-1)^2 = 9 \quad \dots (1)$
Set B$B$: z - iz = (x+iy) - i(x+iy) = (x+y) + i(y-x)$z - iz = (x+iy) - i(x+iy) = (x+y) + i(y-x)$.
Re(z - iz) = 2 x + y = 2 y = 2 - x (2)$\operatorname{Re}(z - iz) = 2 \implies x + y = 2 \implies y = 2 - x \quad \dots (2)$
Σz in S |z|² = 13 + 9 = 22$$\sum_{z \in S} |z|^2 = 13 + 9 = 22$$
Pattern Recognition
Avoid explicitly using radical root approximations. Summing symmetric expressions directly through standard Vieta coefficient sum shortcuts preserves clean fractions.
Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
Q61jee_main_2025_07_april_eveningLocus of a Complex Number
If the locus of z in C$z \in C$, such that R e ( z - 12 z + i) + R e ( z - 12 z - i) = 2$\operatorname {R e} \left(\frac {z - 1}{2 z + \mathrm {i}}\right) + \operatorname {R e} \left(\frac {\bar {z} - 1}{2 \bar {z} - \mathrm {i}}\right) = 2$, is a circle of radius r$r$ and center (a, b)$(a, b)$ then (15ab)/(r²)$\frac{15ab}{r^2}$ is equal to:
A.24$24$
B.12$12$
C.18$18$
D.16$16$
Solution
Related Formula
For a complex number w$w$, Re(w) = Re( w)$\operatorname{Re}(w) = \operatorname{Re}(\bar{w})$. Hence:
Notice that z - 12 z - i$\frac{\bar{z} - 1}{2\bar{z} - i}$ is the exact complex conjugate of (z - 1)/(2z + i)$\frac{z - 1}{2z + i}$.
Thus, the given equation simplifies directly via complex identities to:
Symmetric rational polynomials in roots α, β$\alpha, \beta$ that can be split into identical numeric multipliers for αⁿ$\alpha^n$ and βⁿ$\beta^n$ allow direct cancellation of the polynomial bases without evaluating the individual roots explicitly.
Chapter Mix
Class 11 Mathematics: Complex Numbers
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