Math Phys A02 Complex
Math Phys A02 Complex
Solve the following problems and show all your work. Ensure that your solutions are
clearly labeled.
Problems
Section I
R
1 Evaluate C
z dz from z = 0 to z = 4 + 2i along the curve C given by:
(a) z = t2 + it,
(b) the line from z = 0 to z = 2i and then the line from z = 2i to z = 4 + 2i.
2 Evaluate
ez
Z
1
dz
2πi C z−2
where C is:
(a) the circle |z| = 3,
3 Suppose each of the following functions were expanded into a Taylor series about
the indicated points. What would be the region of convergence? Do not perform
the expansion.
z
(a) ez +1
; z=0
z+3
(b) (z−1)(z−4)
; z=2
(d) sec(πz); z = 1
1
5 Use contour integration and the residue theorem to show that
Z ∞
dx π
2 2 2 2
=
−∞ (x + a )(x + b ) ab(a + b)
Section II
R (2,4)
1 Evaluate (0,3)
(2y + x2 ) dx + (3x − y) dy along:
(b) straight lines from (0, 3) to (2, 3) and then from (2, 3) to (2, 4);
3 Find the area bounded by the hypocycloid x2/3 + y 2/3 = a2/3 shown shaded in
below figure.
Hint: Parametric equations are x = a cos3 θ, y = a sin3 θ, 0 ≤ θ < 2π.
2
4 Evaluate
eiz
Z
dz
C z3
where C is the circle |z| = 2.
and
(x + 1) dy − y dx
Z
= 2π
C (x + 1)2 + y 2
1
6 Find the residue at each pole for f (z) = 2z −1
π cot(πz)
f (z) = .
z 2 + a2
10 show that
∞
rp−1 dr
Z
π
=
0 1+r sin πp
where 0 < p < 1.