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MTH 101 MTH 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Find the sixth root of 64.
Options
A 5e^(ikπ/3)
B 4e^(ikπ/3)
C 3e^(ikπ/3)
D 2e^(ikπ/3)
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

64 = 2^6, so the sixth roots of 64 are given by 2 × e^(2πik/6) = 2e^(iπk/3) for k=0,1,2,3,4,5. These are the six complex numbers with magnitude 2 and arguments that are multiples of π/3.

Hint

Express 64 as 2^6 and use De Moivre's theorem for roots.

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