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Consider the following1. \(\rm \sqrt{-a} × \sqrt{-b} = \sqrt{ab}\)2. i4m+3 = iWhich of the above statement is/are correct?1. Only 12. Only 23. Both 1and 24. Neither 1 nor 2 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Neither 1 nor 2 Concept: For any two real numbers a and b, the result \(\rm \sqrt{a} × \sqrt{b} = \sqrt{ab}\)is true only when at least one of the given numbers is either zero or positive. i = \(\rm \sqrt{-1}\), i2 = -1, i3 = -i, i4 = 1
Calculation: 1. We know, \(\rm \sqrt{a} × \sqrt{b} = \sqrt{ab}\) only when a, b ≥ 0 \(\rm \sqrt{-a} × \sqrt{-b} =\rm \sqrt{-1}\sqrt{a} × \sqrt{-1}\sqrt{b} \) = \(\rm \sqrt{ab}\) × (i × i) ....(∵ i = \(\rm \sqrt{-1}\)) = -\(\rm \sqrt{ab}\) ....(∵ i2 = -1)
2. i4m+3 i4m+3 = i4mi3 = i3 ....(∵ i4m = 1) = -i ....(∵ i3 = -i) So, both the statements are not correct. Hence, option (4) is correct. |
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