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COMPLEX ANALYSIS

Q1. If 𝑢 = 𝑒 −𝑥 (𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦 − 𝑦𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑦) find v such that 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑢 + 𝑖𝑣 is analytic. Also

find f(z) explicitly as function of z.
(Year 1992)
(20 Marks)
Q2. Let 𝑓(𝑧) be analytic inside and on the circle C defined by |𝑧| = 𝑅 and let
𝑧 = 𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝜃 be any point inside C.
1 2𝜋 (𝑅 2 −𝑟 2 )𝑓(𝑅𝑒 𝑖∅ )
Prove that 𝑓(𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝜃 ) = ∫ 𝑑∅
2𝜋 0 𝑅 2 −2𝑅𝑟𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃+∅)+𝑟 2

(Year 1992)
(20 Marks)
Q3. Prove that all the roots of 𝑧 7 − 5𝑧 3 + 12 = 0 lie between the circle |𝑧| = 1
and |𝑧| = 2.
(Year 1992)
(20 Marks)
(−1)𝑛−1 𝑧 2𝑛−1
Q4. Find the region of convergence of the series whose n terms is
(2𝑛−1)!
.

(Year 1992)
(20 Marks)
 1
Q5. Expand 𝑓(𝑧) = (𝑧+1)(𝑧+3) in a Laurent series is valid for

(i) |𝑧 | > 3
(ii) 1 < |𝑧 | < 3
(iii) |𝑧 | < 1
(Year 1992)
(20 Marks)
8 cos 𝑚𝑥
Q6. By integrating along a suitable contour evaluate ∫0 .
𝑥 2 +1

(Year 1992)
(20 Marks)
1
Q7. In the finite z-plane, show that the function 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑠𝑒𝑐 ( ) has infinitely many
𝑧

isolated singularities in a finite interval which includes 0.

(Year 1993)
(20 Marks)
Q8. Find the orthogonal trajectories of the family of the curve in the 𝑥𝑦 − 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑒
defined by 𝑒 −𝑥 (𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦 − 𝑦𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑦) = 𝛼 where 𝛼 is real function.
(Year 1993)
(20 Marks)
Q9. Prove that (by applying Cauchy interval formula or otherwise)
2𝜋 1.3.5….(2𝑛−1)
∫0 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝑛 𝜃 𝑑𝜃 = 2.4.6…2𝑛
2𝜋 Where 𝑛 = 1,2,3. ..

(Year 1993)
(20 Marks)

Q10. If c is the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 1 joining the points(1,1)𝑎𝑛𝑑 (2,3)

find the value of ∫𝑐(12𝑧 2 − 4𝑖𝑧)𝑑𝑧.
(Year 1993)
(20 Marks)
 ∞ 𝑧𝑛
Q11. Prove that ∑𝑛=1 converges absolutely for |𝑧| ≤ 1
𝑛(𝑛+1)

(Year 1993)
(20 Marks)
∞ 𝑑𝑥
Q12. Evaluate ∫0 by choosing an appropriate contour.
𝑥 6 +1

(Year 1993)
(20 Marks)
Q13. Suppose that z is the position vector of a particle moving on the ellipse C:
𝑧 = 𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜔𝑡 + 𝑖𝑏𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜔𝑡. Where a, b, 𝜔 are positive constants, 𝑎 > 𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡 is
the time. Determine where
(i) The velocity has the greatest magnitude.
(ii) The acceleration has the least magnitude.
(Year 1994)
(20 Marks)
Q14. How many zeros does the polynomial 𝑝(𝑧) = 𝑧 4 + 2𝑧 3 + 3𝑧 + 4 possess in
(i) the first quadrant
(ii) the fourth quadrant.
(Year 1994)
(20 Marks)
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑧
Q15. Test of uniform convergence in the region |𝑧| ≤ 1 the series ∑∞
𝑛=1 𝑛3
(Year 1994)
(20 Marks)
Q16. Find Laurent series for
𝑒 2𝑧
(i) (𝑧−1)3
𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑧 = 1
1
(ii) 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑧 = 3
𝑧 2 (𝑧−3)2

(Year 1994)
(20 Marks)
Q17. Find the residue of 𝑓 (𝑧) = 𝑒 𝑧 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝑧 at all its poles in the finite plane.
(Year 1994)
(20 Marks)
∞ (log𝑒 𝑢)2
Q18. By means of contour integration, evaluate ∫0 𝑢2+1 𝑑𝑢.
(Year 1994)
(20 Marks)
Q19. Let 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦) = 3𝑥 2 𝑦 + 2𝑥 2 − 𝑦 3 − 2𝑦 2 . Prove that u is a harmonic function.
Find a harmonic function v such that 𝑢 + 𝑖𝑣 is an analytic function of z.
(Year 1995)
(20 Marks)
𝑧
Q20. Find the Taylor series expansion of the function 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑧 = 0. Find
𝑧 2 +9

the radius of convergence of the obtained series.

(Year 1995)
(20 Marks)

Q21. Let C be the circle |𝑧| = 2 described counter-clocwise. Evaluate the integral
𝑐𝑜𝑠ℎ𝜋𝑧
∫𝑐 𝑧(𝑧 2+1) 𝑑𝑧.

(Year 1995)
(20 Marks)
∞ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑎𝑥
Q22. Let 𝑎 ≥ 0. Evaluate the integral ∫0 𝑑𝑥 with the aid of residues.
𝑥 2 +1

(Year 1995)
(20 Marks)
Q23. Let f be analytic in the entire complex plane. Suppose that there exist a
constant 𝐴 > 0 such that |𝑓(𝑧)| ≤ 𝐴|𝑧| for all z. Prove that there exists a
complex number a such that 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑎𝑧 for all z.
(Year 1995)
(20 Marks)
Q24. Suppose a power series ∑∞ 𝑛
𝑛=0 𝑎𝑛 𝑧 convergent at a point 𝑧0 ≠ 0. Let 𝑧1 be

such that |𝑧1 | < |𝑧0 | and 𝑧1 ≠ 0. Show that the series converges uniformly in
the disc {𝑧: |𝑧| ≤ |𝑧1 |}.
(Year 1995)
(20 Marks)
Q25. Sketchy the ellipse C described in the complex plane by
𝑍 = 𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜆𝑡 + 𝑖𝐵𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜆𝑡, 𝐴 > 𝐵 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑡 is real variable and A, B, 𝜆 are
positive constant. If C is the trajectory of particle with 𝑧(𝑡) as the vector of the
particle at time t, identify with justification
(i) The two positions where the acceleration is maximum, and
(ii) The two position where the velocity is minimum.
(Year 1996)
(20 Marks)

1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑧
Q26. Evaluate lim
𝑥→0 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑧 2 )

(Year 1996)
(20 Marks)

𝑠𝑖𝑛√𝑧
Q27. Show that 𝑧 = 0 is not a branch point for the function 𝑓(𝑧) = , is it a
√𝑧

removable singularity?
(Year 1996)
(20 Marks)
Q28. Prove that every polynomial equation 𝑎0 + 𝑎1 𝑧 + 𝑎2 𝑧 2 + ⋯ 𝑎𝑛 𝑧 𝑛 = 0,
𝑎𝑛 ≠ 0, 𝑛 ≥ 1 has exactly n roots.
(Year 1996)
(20 Marks)
 ∞ log𝑒 (𝑥 2 +1)
Q29. By using the residue theorem, evaluate ∫0 𝑑𝑥
𝑥 2 +1

(Year 1996)
(20 Marks)
1
Q30. About the singularity 𝑧 = −2 find the Laurent expansion of (𝑧 − 3)𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( )
𝑧+2

specify the region of the convergence and the naure of singularity at 𝑧 = −2.
(Year 1996)
(20 Marks)
Q31. Prove that 𝑢 = 𝑒 𝑥 (𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑦 − 𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦) is harmonic and analytic function whose
real part is u.
(Year 1997)
(20 Marks)
𝑑𝑧 2𝜋 1+2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
Q32. Evaluate ∮𝑐 where C is the unit circle. Deduce that ∫0 𝑑𝜃 =
𝑧+2 5+4𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃

0.
(Year 1997)
(20 Marks)
𝐴1 𝐴2 𝐴
𝑛 𝑓(𝑧)
Q33. If 𝑓(𝑧) = + (𝑧−𝑎)2
+ ⋯ (𝑧−𝑎)𝑛
find residue at a for where
𝑧−𝑎 𝑧−𝑏

𝐴1 , 𝐴2 … . . , 𝐴𝑛, 𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 are constants. What is the residue at infinity.

(Year 1997)
(20 Marks)
Q34. Find the Laurent series for the function 𝑒 1⁄𝑧 in 0 < |𝑧| < ∞. Deduce that
1 𝜋 1
∫ exp(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃) cos(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 − 𝑛𝜃 ) 𝑑𝜃 = 𝑛! , (𝑛 = 0,1,2 … )
𝜋 0

(Year 1997)
(20 Marks)
 2
Q35. Integrating 𝑒 −𝑧 along a suitable rectangular contour show that
∞ 2 √𝜋 −𝑏2
∫0 𝑒 −𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑏𝑥𝑑𝑥 = 2
𝑒 .

(Year 1997)
(20 Marks)
Q36. Find the function 𝑓(𝑧) analytic within the unit circle, which takes the values
𝑎−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃+𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
, 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 2𝜋 on the circle.
𝑎2 −2𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃+1

(Year 1997)
(20 Marks)
Q38. Show that the function
𝑥 3 (1+𝑖)−𝑦 3 (1−𝑖)
𝑓 (𝑧 ) = , 𝑧 ≠ 0 𝑓(0) = 0 is continuous and C-R condition are
𝑥 2 +𝑦 2

satisfied at 𝑧 = 0, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑓 ′ (𝑧) does not exist at 𝑧 = 0.

(Year 1998)
(20 Marks)
𝑧
Q39. Find the Laurent expansion of (𝑧+1)(𝑧+2) about the singularity 𝑧 = −2. Specify

the region of convergence and the nature of singularity at 𝑧 = −2.

(Year 1998)
(20 Marks)

2
𝑥𝑛 1 𝑥 𝑛 𝑒 𝑥𝑧
Q40. By using the integral representation of 𝑓 ′′ (0), prove that ( ) = ∮
⌊𝑛 2𝜋𝑖 𝑐 ⌊𝑛𝑧 𝑛+1

where 𝐶 is any closed contour surrounding the origin. Hence show that
2
∞ 𝑥𝑛 1 2𝜋
∑𝑛=0 ( )
⌊𝑛
= ∫ 𝑒 2𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑑𝜃.
2𝜋 0

(Year 1998)
(20 Marks)
Q41. Prove that all roots of 𝑧 7 − 5𝑧 3 + 12 = 0 lie between the circle |𝑧| = 1 and
|𝑧| = 2.
(Year 1998)
(20 Marks)
∞ 𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑚𝑥 𝜋
Q42. By integrating round a suitable contour show that ∫0 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑒 −𝑚𝑏
𝑥 4 +𝑎4 4𝑏2
𝑎
where 𝑏 = .
√2

(Year 1998)
(20 Marks)
2𝜋 𝑑𝜃
Q43. Using the residue theorem, evaluate ∫0
3−2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃

(Year 1998)
(20 Marks)
Q44. Examine the nature of the function
𝑥 2 𝑦 5 (𝑥+𝑖𝑦)
𝑓 (𝑧 ) = , 𝑧 ≠ 0, 𝑓(0) = 0. In the region including the origin and
𝑥 4 +𝑦 10

hence show that Cauchy-Riemann equations are satisfied at the origin but 𝑓(𝑧)
is not analytic there.
(Year 1999)
(20 Marks)
1
Q45. Find the function 𝑓(𝑧) = − find the Laurent series of the domain
𝑧 3 −3𝑧+2

(i) 1 < |𝑧 | < 2

(ii) |𝑧 | > 2
show further that ∮𝑐 𝑓(𝑧)𝑑𝑧 = 0 where C is any closed contour enclosing that
𝑧 = 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑧 = 2.
(Year 1999)
(20 Marks)
 2𝑧+3
Q46. Show that the transformation 𝑤 = transforms the circle
𝑧−4

𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 = 0 into the straight line 4𝑢 + 3 = 0, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑤 = 𝑢 + 𝑖𝑣.

(Year 1999)
(20 Marks)
∞ 𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑥 𝜋
Q47. Use the residue method show that ∫−∞ 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑒 −𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑎, (𝑎 > 0).
𝑥 4 +4 2

(Year 1999)
(20 Marks)
Q48. The function 𝑓(𝑧) has a double pole at 𝑧 = 0 with residue 2, a simple pole at
𝑧 = 1 with residue 2 is analytic at all other finite points of the plane and is
bounded as |𝑧| → ∞. If 𝑓(2) = 5 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓 (−1) = 2 find 𝑓 (𝑧).
(Year 1999)
(20 Marks)
Q49. What kind of singularities the following functions have ?
1
(i) 𝑎𝑡 𝑧 = 2𝜋𝑖
1−𝑒 𝑧
1 𝜋
(ii) 𝑎𝑡 𝑧 =
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑧−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑧 4
𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜋𝑧
(iii) (𝑧−𝑎)2
𝑎𝑡 𝑧 = 𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑧 = ∞

In case (iii) above what happens when a is an integer (including a=0)?

(Year 1999)
(20 Marks)
Q50. Show that any four given points of the complex plane can be carried by a
bilinear transformation to positions 1, −1, 𝑘 𝑎𝑛𝑑 – 𝑘 where the value of k
depends on the given points.
(Year 2000)
(12 Marks)
 𝑓(𝜁)𝑑𝜁
Q51. Suppose 𝑓(𝜁 ) is continous on a circle C. Show that ∫𝑐 𝑎𝑠 𝑧 varies inside
𝑓(𝜁−𝑥)

C is differentiable under the integral sign. Find the derivative. Hence or

otherwise, derive an integral representation for 𝑓 ′ (𝑧) = 𝑖𝑓 𝑓(𝑧) is analytic on
and inside C.
(Year 2000)
(30 Marks)
Q52. Prove that the Riemann zeta function 𝜁 defined by 𝜁 (𝑧) = ∑∞
𝑛=1 𝑛
−𝑧
converges
For 𝑅𝑒𝑧 > 1 and converges uniformly for 𝑅𝑒𝑧 ≥ 1 + 𝜀 is arbitrary small.
(Year 2001)
(12 Marks)
1⁄
Q53. (i) Find the Laurent series for the function 𝑒 𝑧 𝑖𝑛 0 < 𝑧 < ∞. Using this
1 𝜋 1
Expansion, show that ∫0 exp(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃) cos(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 − 𝑛𝜃 ) = 𝑓𝑜𝑟 1,2,3 …
𝜋 𝑛!
∞ 1 𝜋
(ii) Show that ∫−∞ 𝑑𝑥 =
1+𝑥 4 √2

(Year 2001)
(15+15=30 Marks)

Q54. Suppose that f and g are two analytic function on the set of ∅ for all complex
1 1
numbers with 𝑓 ( ) = 𝑔 ( ) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑛 = 1,2,3 … then show that 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑔(𝑧) for
𝑛 𝑛

each z in ∅.
(Year 2002)
(12 Marks)
𝑧
Q55. (i) Show that, when 0 < |𝑧 − 1| < 2, that function 𝑓 (𝑧) = (𝑧−1)(𝑧−3)

Has the Laurent series expansion in powers of (𝑧 − 1) as

−1 (𝑧−1)𝑛
− 3 ∑∞
𝑛=0
2(𝑧−1) 2𝑛+2

(Year 2002)
(15 Marks)
 ∞ cos(𝑎𝑥) 𝜋
Q56. Establish, by contour integration, ∫0 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑒 −𝑎 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎 ≥ 0.
𝑥 2 +1 2

(Year 2002)
(15 Marks)
Q57. Determine all the bilinear transformations which transform the unit circle
|𝑧| ≤ 1 into the unit circle |𝑤 | ≤ 1.
(Year 2003)
(12 Marks)
𝑧−𝑖𝑐 2
Q58. Discuss the transformation 𝑊 = ( ) (𝑐 real) showing that the upper half
𝑧+𝑖𝑐

of the 𝑊-plane corresponds to the interior of the semi-circle lying to the right
of imaginary axis in the 𝑧 − 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑒.
(Year 2003)
(15 Marks)
Q59. Use the method of contour integration to prove that
𝜋
𝑎𝑑𝜃 𝜋
∫ = (𝑎 > 0)
𝑎2 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 √1 + 𝑎2
0

(Year 2003)
(15 Marks)
4
Q60. Find the image of the line 𝑦 = 𝑥 under the mapping 𝑤 = and draw the
𝑧 2 +1

same. Find the points where this transformation ceases to be conformal.

(Year 2004)
(12 Marks)
Q61. If all zeroes of the polynomial 𝑃(𝑧) lies in a half plane show that zeros of the
derivative 𝑃′(𝑧) also lie in the same plane.
(Year 2004)
(15 Marks)
 2𝜋 𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 (3𝜃)
Q62. Using the contour integration evaluate ∫0 𝑑𝜃, 0 < 𝑝 < 1
1−2𝑝 cos 2𝜃+𝑝2

(Year 2004)
(15 Marks)
Q63. If 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑢 + 𝑖𝑣 is an analytic function of the complex variable 𝑧 and
𝑢 − 𝑣 = 𝑒 𝑥 (cos 𝑦 − sin 𝑦). Determine 𝑓(𝑧) in terms of 𝑧.
(Year 2005)
(12 Marks)
1
Q64. Expand 𝑓(𝑧) = (𝑧+1)(𝑧+3) in Laurent’s series which is valid for

(i) 1 < |𝑧 | < 3

(ii) |𝑧| < 3 and
(iii) |𝑧 | < 1
(Year 2005)
(30 Marks)
Q65. Determine all the bilinear transformation which map the half plane 𝐼𝑚(𝑧) ≥ 0
into the unit circle |𝑤| ≤ 1.
(Year 2006)
(12 Marks)
𝜋 cos 2𝜃
Q66. With the aid of residue, evaluate ∫0 𝑑𝜃, −1 < 𝑎 < 1
1−2𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃+𝑎2

(Year 2006)
(15 Marks)
Q67. Prove that all the roots of 𝑧 7 − 5𝑧 3 + 12 = 0 lie between the circles |𝑧| = 1
and |𝑧| = 2.
(Year 2006)
(15 Marks)
Q68. Prove that the function 𝑓 defined by
𝑧5
𝑓 (𝑧 ) = {|𝑧|4 𝑧 ≠ 0 is not differentiable at 𝑧 = 0
0 𝑧=0
(Year 2007)
(12 Marks)
2𝑛 𝑑𝜃
Q69. Evaluate (by using residue theorem) ∫0
1+8 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃

(Year 2007)
(15 Marks)
Q70. Show that the transformation 𝑤 = 𝑧 2 is conformal at point 𝑧 = 1 + 𝑖 by
finding the image of the lines 𝑦 = 𝑥, 𝑥 =1 which intersect at 𝑧 = 1 + 𝑖.
(Year 2007)
(15 Marks)
cot 𝑧 coth 𝑧
Q71. Find the residue of 𝑎𝑡 𝑧 = 0
𝑧3

(Year 2008)
(12 Marks)
𝑒 2𝑧 1
Q72. Evaluate ∫𝑐 [ + log(𝑧 − 6) + (𝑧−4)2] 𝑑𝑧 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝐶 is the circle |𝑧| =
𝑧 3 (𝑧 2 +2𝑧+2)

3. State the theorems you use in evaluating above integral.

(Year 2008)
(15 Marks)
𝑎0 +𝑎1 +⋯+𝑎𝑛−1 𝑧 𝑛−1
Q73. Let 𝑓(𝑧) = , 𝑏𝑛 ≠ 0. Assume that the zeros of the
𝑏0 +𝑏1 +⋯+𝑏𝑛 𝑧 𝑛

denominator are simple. Show that the sum of the residue of 𝑓(𝑧) at its poles is
𝑎𝑛 −1
equal to
𝑏𝑛

(Year 2009)
(12 Marks)
Q74. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are real numbers such that 𝛼 2 > 𝛽2 + 𝛾 2 show that:
2𝜋 𝑑𝜃 2𝜋
∫0 =
𝛼+𝛽 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃+𝛾 sin 𝜃 √ 𝛼2 −𝛽2 −𝛾2

(Year 2009)
(30 Marks)
Q75. Show that 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦) = 2𝑥 − 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥𝑦 2 is a harmonic function. Find a harmonic
conjugate of 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦). Hence find the analytic function 𝑓for which 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦) is
the real part.
(Year 2010)
(12 Marks)
Q76. (i) Evaluate the line integral ∮𝑐 𝑓 (𝑧)𝑑𝑧 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑧 2 , 𝑐 is the boundary
of the triangle with vertices 𝐴(0, 0), 𝐵 (1, 0), 𝐶 (1, 2) in that order.
(ii) Find the image of the finite vertical strip 𝑅: 𝑥 = 5 𝑡𝑜 𝑥 = 9,
−𝜋 ≤ 𝛾 ≤ 𝜋 of z-palne under the exponential function.
(Year 2010)
(15 Marks)
Q77. Find the Laurent series of the function
𝜆 1
𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑒𝑥𝑝 [ (𝑧 − )] as ∑∞ 𝑛
𝑛=−∞ 𝐶𝑛 𝑧 𝑓𝑜𝑟 0, |𝑧| < ∞ 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒
2 𝑧
𝜋
𝐶𝑛 = ∫0 cos(𝑛𝜙 − 𝜆 sin 𝜙)𝑑𝜙, 𝑛 = 0, ±1, ±2, … 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝜆 a given complex

number and taking the unit circle 𝐶 given by 𝑧 = 𝑒 𝑖𝜙 (−𝜋 ≤ 𝜙 ≤ 𝜋) as

contour in this region.
(Year 2010)
(15 Marks)
𝑒 𝑥 −cos 𝑥+sin 𝑥
Q78. If 𝑓(𝑧) − 𝑢 + 𝑖𝑣 is an analytic function of 𝑢 − 𝑣 = , 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑓(𝑧)
cosh 𝑦−cos 𝑥
𝜋 3−𝑖
subject to the condition, 𝑓 ( ) =
2 2

(Year 2011)
(12 Marks)
Q79. If the function 𝑓(𝑧) is an analytic and one valued in |𝑧 − 𝑎| < 𝑅, prove that
1 2𝜋
for 0 < 𝑟 < 𝑅, 𝑓 ′ (𝑎) = ∫ 𝑃(𝜃)𝑒 −𝑖𝜃 𝑑𝜃 where 𝑃(𝜃) is the real part of
𝜋𝑟 0

𝑓(𝑎 + 𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝜃 )
(Year 2011)
(15 Marks)
1 𝑑𝑥
Q80. Evaluate by contour integration ∫0 1
(𝑥 2 −𝑥 3 )3

(Year 2011)
(15 Marks)
1
Q81. Find the Laurent series for the function 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑒 𝑧 = 1
1−𝑧 2

(Year 2011)
(15 Marks)
𝑥 3 𝑦 5 (𝑥+𝑖𝑦)
,𝑧 ≠ 0
Q82.Show that the function defined by 𝑓(𝑧) = { 𝑥 6 +𝑦 10 is not analytic at
0, 𝑧=0
the origin though it satisfies Cauchy-Riemann equations at the origin.
(Year 2012)
(12 Marks)
𝑒 3𝑧
Q83. Use Cauchy integral formula to evaluate ∫𝑐 (𝑧+1)4 𝑑𝑧 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑐 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑒

|𝑧| = 2.
(Year 2012)
(15 Marks)
 1
Q84. Expand the function 𝑓 (𝑧) = (𝑧+1)(𝑧+3) in Laurent’s series which is valid for

(i) 1 < |𝑧 | < 3

(ii) |𝑧 | > 3
(iii) 0 < |𝑧 + 1| < 2
(iv) |𝑧 | < 1

(Year 2012)
(15 Marks)

𝜋 𝑑𝜃
Q85. Evaluate by contour integration 𝑙 = ∫0 , 𝑎2 < 1.
1−2𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃+𝑎2

(Year 2012)
(15 Marks)
Q86. Prove that if 𝑏𝑒 𝑎+1 < 1 where 𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 are positive and real, then the function
𝑧 𝑛 𝑒 −𝑎 − 𝑏𝑒 𝑧 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑛 zeros in the unit circle.
(Year 2013)
(10 Marks)
𝜋
Q87. Using Cauchy’s residue theorem, evaluate the integral 𝐼 = ∫0 𝑠𝑖𝑛4 𝜃 𝑑𝜃
(Year 2013)
(15 Marks)
𝑥 3 (1+𝑖)−𝑦 3 (1−𝑖)
Q88. Prove that the function 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑢 + 𝑖𝑣 where 𝑓(𝑧) = ,𝑧 ≠
𝑥 2 +𝑦 2

0; 𝑓(0) = 0 satisfies Cauchy-Riemann equations at the origin, but the

derivative of 𝑓 𝑎𝑡 𝑧 = 0 does not exist.
(Year 2014)
(10 Marks)
1
Q89. Expand in Laurent series the function 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑧 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑧 = 1
𝑧 2 (𝑧−1)

(Year 2014)
(10 Marks)
 𝜋 𝑑𝜃
Q91. Evaluate the integral ∫0 1 2 using residue.
(1+ cos 𝜃)
2

(Year 2014)
(20 Marks)
Q92. Show that the function 𝑣 (𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑙𝑛(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ) + 𝑥 + 𝑦 is harmonic. Find its
conjugate harmonic function 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦). Also, find the corresponding analytic
function 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑢 + 𝑖𝑣 in terms of 𝑧.
(Year 2015)
(10 Marks)
Q93. Find all possible Taylor’s and Laurent’s series expansion of the function
2𝑧−3
𝑓 (𝑧 ) = about the point 𝑧 = 0.
𝑧 2 −3𝑧+2

(Year 2015)
(20 Marks)
Q94. State Cauchy’s theorem. Using it, evaluate the integral
𝑒 𝑧 +1
∫𝐶 𝑧(𝑧+1)(𝑧−𝑖)2 𝑑𝑧; 𝐶: |𝑧| = 2

(Year 2015)
(15 Marks)
Q95. Is 𝑣 (𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥𝑦 2 + 2𝑦 a harmonic function? Prove your claim, if yes
find its conjugate harmonic function and hence obtain the analytic function
𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦) whose real and imaginary parts are 𝑢 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑣 respectively.
(Year 2016)
(10 Marks)
Q96. Let 𝛾: [0, 1] → 𝐶 be the curve 𝛾(𝑡) = 𝑒 2𝜋𝑖𝑡 , 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 1 find giving
𝑑𝑧
justicfication the values of the contour integral ∫𝛾
4𝑧 2 −1

(Year 2016)
(15 Marks)
Q97. Prove that every power series representing an analytic function inside its circle
of convergence.
(Year 2016)
(20 Marks)
Q98. Determine all entire functions 𝑓(𝑧) such that 0 is removable singularity of
1
𝑓 ( ).
𝑧

(Year 2017)
(10 Marks)
∞ 𝑥 sin 𝑚𝑥 𝜋
Q99. Using contour integral method, prove that ∫0 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑒 −𝑚𝑎
𝑎2 +𝑥 2 2

(Year 2017)
(15 Marks)
Q100. Let 𝑓 = 𝑢 + 𝑖𝑣 be analytic function on the unit disc 𝐷 = {𝑧 ∈ 𝐶: |𝑧| < 1}
𝜕2 𝑢 𝜕2 𝑢 𝜕2 𝑣 𝜕2 𝑣
Show that 2
+ =0= + at all points of D.
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 2 𝜕𝑥 2 𝜕𝑦 2

(Year 2017)
(15 Marks)
Q101. For a function 𝑓: 𝐶 → 𝐶 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑛 ≥ 1. Let 𝑓 (𝑛) denotes the 𝑛𝑡ℎ derivative of
𝑓 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓 (0) = 𝑓. Let 𝑓 be an entire function such that for some 𝑛 ≥ 1,
1
𝑓 (𝑛) ( ) = 0 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑘 = 1, 2,3, …. show that 𝑓 is polynomial.
𝐾

(Year 2017)
(15 Marks)
Q102. Prove that the function: 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦) = (𝑥 − 1)3 − 3𝑥𝑦 2 + 3𝑦 2 is harmonic and
find its harmonic conjugate and the corresponding analytic function 𝑓(𝑧) in
terms of 𝑧.
(Year 2018)
(10 Marks)
 ∞ 𝑑𝑥 𝜋
Q103. Show by applying the residue theorem that ∫0 (𝑥 2 +𝑎2 )2
= ,𝑎 > 0
4𝑎3

(Year 2018)
(10 Marks)

1
Q104. Find the Laurent series which represent the function (1+𝑧 2 )(𝑧+2) when

(i) |𝑧 | < 1
(ii) 1<|𝑧| < 3
(iii) |𝑧 | > 2
(Year 2018)
(15 Marks)
∞ tan−1 (𝑎𝑥)
Q105. Evaluate ∫0 𝑑𝑥, 𝑎 > 0, 𝑎 ≠ 1
𝑥(1+𝑥 2 )

(Year 2019)
(10 Marks)

Q106.If 𝑓(𝑧) is analytic fucntion on D in 𝑐 and satisfies the equation

𝐼𝑚 𝑓 (𝑧) = (𝑅𝑒 𝑓(𝑧))2 . Show that 𝑓(𝑧) is constant in D
(Year 2019)
(10 Marks)
Q107. Show that an isolated singular point 𝑧0 of a function 𝑓(𝑧) is a pole of order 𝑚
𝜙(𝑧)
if and only if 𝑓(𝑧) can be written in the form 𝑓(𝑧) = (𝑧−𝑧 𝑚
where 𝜙(𝑧) is
0)

analytic and non zero at 𝑧0 .

𝑅𝑒𝑠 𝜙𝑚−1 (𝑧0 )
Moreover 𝑧=𝑧 𝑓 (𝑧 ) = (𝑚−1)!
𝑖𝑓 𝑚 ≥ 1
0

(Year 2019)
(15 Marks)
Q108. Evaluate the integral ∫𝑐 𝑅𝑒 (𝑧 2 )𝑑𝑧 from 0 to 2 + 4𝑖 along the curve 𝐶 where 𝐶
is a parabola 𝑦 = 𝑥 2
(Year 2019)
(10 Marks)
Q109. Obtain the first three terms of Laurent series expansion of the function 𝑓(𝑧) =
1
(𝑒 𝑧 −1)
about the point 𝑧 = 0 valid in the region 0 < |𝑧| < 2𝜋

(Year 2019)
(10 Marks)
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PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS
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COMPLEX ANALYSIS

𝐜𝐨𝐬⁡ 𝒙+𝐬𝐢𝐧⁡ 𝒙−𝒆−𝒚

1. If 𝒇(𝒛) = 𝒖 + 𝒊𝒗 is an analytic function of 𝒛, and 𝒖 − 𝒗 = , then find 𝒇(𝒛)
𝟐𝐜𝐨𝐬⁡ 𝒙−𝒆𝒚 −𝒆−𝒚
𝝅
subject to the condition 𝒇 ( 𝟐 ) = 𝟎. [2022][10]
𝟏
2. Expand 𝒇(𝒛) = (𝒛−𝟏)𝟐 (𝒛−𝟑) in a Laurent series valid for the regions
(i) 𝟎 < |𝒛 − 𝟏| < 𝟐 and
(ii) 𝟎 < |𝒛 − 𝟑| < 𝟐. [2022][10]
∞ 𝐜𝐨𝐬⁡ 𝒙𝒅𝒙
3. Apply the calculus of residues to evaluate ∫−∞  (𝒙𝟐 +𝒂𝟐)(𝒙𝟐 +𝒃𝟐 ) , 𝒂 > 𝒃 > 𝟎. [2022][20]
𝒛+𝟒
4. Evaluate ∫𝑪   𝒛𝟐 +𝟐𝒛+𝟓 𝒅𝒛, where 𝑪 is |𝒛 + 𝟏 − 𝒊| = 𝟐. [2022][15]
𝟒𝝅𝒊𝒕
5. Let 𝒄: [𝟎, 𝟏] → 𝑪 be the curve, where c(𝒕) = 𝒆 , 𝟎 ≤ 𝒕 ≤ 𝟏. Evaluate the contour
𝒅𝒛
integral ∫𝒄  𝟐𝒛𝟐 −𝟓𝒛+𝟐. [2021][10]
𝒛𝟐 −𝒛+𝟏
6. Find the Laurent series expansion of 𝒇(𝒛) = 𝒛(𝒛𝟐−𝟑𝒛+𝟐) in the powers of (𝒛 + 𝟏) in the
region |𝒛 + 𝟏| > 𝟑. [2021][20]
7. Let 𝒇 be an entire function whose Taylor series expansion with centre 𝒛 = 𝟎 has infinitely
𝟏
many terms. Show that 𝒛 = 𝟎 is an essential singularity of 𝒇 (𝒛 ). [2021][15]
∞ 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒙𝒅𝒙
8. Using contour integration, evaluate the integral ∫−∞  𝒙(𝒙𝟐 +𝒂𝟐 ) , 𝒂 > 𝟎. [2021][20]
9. Show that for the complex potential 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 𝒛, the streamlines and equipotential curves
are circles. Find the velocity at any point and check the singularities at 𝒛 = ±𝒊.
[2021][20]
𝟐
10. Evaluate the integral ∫𝑪   (𝒛 + 𝟑𝒛)𝒅𝒛 counterclockwise from (𝟐, 𝟎) to (0,2) along the
curve 𝑪, where 𝑪 is the circle |𝒛| = 𝟐. [2020][10]
𝟐𝝅 𝟏
11. Using contour integration, evaluate the integral ∫𝟎   𝟑+𝟐 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽 𝒅𝜽. [2020][20]
𝟏
12. If 𝒗(𝒓, 𝜽) = (𝒓 − 𝒓) 𝐬𝐢𝐧⁡ 𝜽, 𝒓 ≠ 𝟎, then find an analytic function 𝒇(𝒛) = 𝒖(𝒓, 𝜽) +
𝒊𝒗(𝒓, 𝜽) [2020][15]