Q. Which of the following is equivalent to the complex number i34 ?Choose 1 answer:(A) 1(B) i(C) −1(D) −i
Define imaginary unit: To find the value of i34, we need to remember that i is the imaginary unit, which is defined by i2=−1. The powers of i repeat in a cycle: i, −1, −i, 1, and then back to i.
Find remainder of 34: We can find the remainder when 34 is divided by 4 because the powers of i repeat every 4th power. This will tell us which part of the cycle i34 falls on.34÷4=8 remainder 2
Determine i34 value: Since there is a remainder of 2, i34 corresponds to the second number in the cycle of i, which is −1.
Final result: Therefore, i34 is equivalent to −1.
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