This is the free study page for Mathematics Class 10, Chapter 1: Complex Numbers. It follows the Federal Board (FBISE) SSC-II syllabus. This chapter has 9 learning outcomes, and Parhayi.com has 259 MCQs, 49 short questions and 19 long questions for it. Read the topics and the key questions with their answers below, then tap Practice this chapter to try the questions yourself.
Mathematics grows step by step. Read the rule, study one worked example, then solve similar questions yourself and check every step.
What you will learn
Identify complex numbers, complex conjugate, absolute value or modulus of a complex number
Apply algebraic properties and perform basic operations on complex numbers
Find additive inverse and multiplicative inverse of a complex number z
Demonstrate the properties of conjugate and modulus of a complex number z
Find real and imaginary parts of complex numbers of the form ((x1+iy1)/(x2+iy2))^n
Use complex-number models and equations to make predictions and test hypotheses (applications)
Solve simultaneous linear equations with complex coefficients
Apply the geometric interpretation of a complex number (Argand plane)
Apply the geometric interpretation of algebraic operations on complex numbers
Key questions and answers
These are the short questions of this chapter with their answers (49 questions).
Q1. Simplify \(\sqrt{-8}\,\sqrt{-2}\). (4 marks)
\(\sqrt{-8}=i\sqrt8,\ \sqrt{-2}=i\sqrt2\)write each root in terms of i first
\((i\sqrt8)(i\sqrt2)=i^2\sqrt{16}\)multiply
\(=-4\)\(i^2=-1\)
Q2. Express \(\dfrac{3+4i}{5-2i}\) in the form \(a+bi\). (4 marks)
\(\dfrac{3+4i}{5-2i}\times\dfrac{5+2i}{5+2i}\)multiply by the conjugate of the denominator
\(=\dfrac{15+6i+20i+8i^2}{25-4i^2}\)expand
\(=\dfrac{7+26i}{29}\)\(i^2=-1\)
\(=\dfrac{7}{29}+\dfrac{26}{29}i\)separate parts
Q3. Simplify \(\dfrac{1+i}{(2+i)(3-i)}\) and express the answer in the form \(a+bi\). (4 marks)
\((2+i)(3-i)=6-2i+3i-i^2=7+i\)multiply the denominator first
\(\dfrac{1+i}{7+i}\times\dfrac{7-i}{7-i}\)conjugate of 7+i
Q23. Represent \(z_1=5+3i\), \(z_2=2-3i\), their sum and difference on the complex plane. (4 marks)
\(z_1+z_2=7+0i\)sum → (7,0)
\(z_1-z_2=3+6i\)difference → (3,6)
Plot (5,3), (2,−3), (7,0), (3,6); draw arrows from O; sum is the diagonal of the parallelogram on \(z_1,z_2\), difference the diagonal on \(z_1,-z_2\)parallelogram law
Q24. Represent the product of \(z_1=4+2i\) and \(z_2=-2+3i\) graphically. (4 marks)
\(z_1z_2=-8+12i-4i+6i^2=-14+8i\)multiply
Plot (4,2), (−2,3) and (−14,8) and draw arrows from O.geometric representation
Q25. If \(z=a+bi\), prove that \(z^2-(\bar z)^2\) is purely imaginary. (4 marks)
\(z^2=a^2-b^2+2abi\)square
\((\bar z)^2=a^2-b^2-2abi\)square of conjugate
\(z^2-(\bar z)^2=4abi\)subtract; real part 0
Q26. Find \(x\) and \(y\) if \((x+yi)(2+3i)=13\). (4 marks)
\(2x-3y+(3x+2y)i=13+0i\)expand
\(2x-3y=13,\ 3x+2y=0\)compare parts
\(x=2,\ y=-3\)solve: from second y=−3x/2; 2x+9x/2=13 ⇒ x=2
Q27. Find the value of \(m\) and \(n\) if \(3+3i=(m-2)i+n\). (4 marks)
\(n=3\)compare real parts
\(m-2=3\Rightarrow m=5\)compare imaginary parts
Q28. Find the multiplicative inverse of \(\dfrac{-i}{2-3i}\). (4 marks)
\(\text{Re}=-\frac{33}{25},\ \text{Im}=\frac{56}{25}\)read off the parts
Q46. For \(z_1=2+i\) and \(z_2=3-4i\), verify that (i) \(\overline{z_1z_2}=\bar z_1\bar z_2\) and (ii) \(\left|\dfrac{z_1}{z_2}\right|=\dfrac{|z_1|}{|z_2|}\). (4 marks)
\(z_1z_2=(2+i)(3-4i)=10-5i\)multiply
\(\overline{z_1z_2}=10+5i\)change sign of imaginary part
Q2. Let \(z_1=1-2i,\ z_2=2+i\). Show that (i) \(\overline{\left(\dfrac{z_1}{z_2}\right)}=\dfrac{\bar z_1}{\bar z_2}\) and (ii) \(|z_1|=|-z_1|=|\bar z_1|=|-\bar z_1|\). (8 marks)
\(|1-2i|=|-1+2i|=|1+2i|=|-1-2i|=\sqrt5\)all four moduli; (ii) proved
Q3. Represent \(z_1=4+2i\) and \(z_2=2+3i\) and their sum and difference on the Argand plane, and explain the parallelogram law. (8 marks)
\(z_1+z_2=6+5i,\ z_1-z_2=2-i\)compute
Draw arrows from O to (4,2), (2,3), (6,5), (−2,−3) and (2,−1).plot
The sum is the diagonal of the parallelogram with sides \(z_1,z_2\); the difference is the diagonal of the parallelogram with sides \(z_1\) and \(-z_2\).parallelogram law
Alternative: the arrow from the tip of \(z_2\) to the tip of \(z_1\) also represents \(z_1-z_2\).note
Q4. Show that \(1+i\) and \(1-i\) are the roots of \(x^2-2x+2=0\), and hence factorise \(x^2-2x+2\) over \(\mathbb C\). (8 marks)
\((1+i)^2-2(1+i)+2=2i-2-2i+2=0\)check first root
\((1-i)^2-2(1-i)+2=-2i-2+2i+2=0\)check second root
\(x^2-2x+2=(x-1-i)(x-1+i)\)factorise
\((x-1)^2-i^2=x^2-2x+1+1\)verify
Practice MCQs
Choose the answer in your mind first. The answer is shown below each question.
1. The imaginary unit \(i\) is defined as:
\(\sqrt{-1}\)
\(\sqrt{1}\)
\(-1\)
\(1\)
Answer: a
\(i=\sqrt{-1}\), so \(i^2=-1\).
2. The multiplicative identity in \(\mathbb C\) is:
\(1+0i\)
\(1+1i\)
\(0+0i\)
\(0+1i\)
Answer: a
\(z\times(1+0i)=z\).
3. If \(I=(2-J)\) amp and \(Z=(2+J)\) ohm, then \(E\) equals:
\(4-J\) volt
\(5J\) volt
\(5\) volt
\(3\) volt
Answer: c
\((2-J)(2+J)=4+1=5\).
4. \((7-2i)+(-3-5i)\) equals:
\(4-7i\)
\(4-3i\)
\(4+3i\)
\(10+3i\)
Answer: a
Add real parts and imaginary parts separately: \(4-7i\).
5. The value of \(i^{25}+i^{-13}\) is:
\(1\)
\(i\)
\(-i\)
\(0\)
Answer: d
Reduce each power of i using \(i^4=1\). The result is \(0\).
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