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If 1, ω, ω² are the cube roots of unity, then (1 − ω + ω²)(1 + ω − ω²) equals:

Answer: 4.

  • A 1
  • B −2
  • C 4
  • D −4

Correct answer: C. 4

Explanation: Using 1 + ω + ω² = 0: 1 − ω + ω² = −2ω and 1 + ω − ω² = −2ω². The product is 4ω³ = 4.

Argand Plane: z = a + ibReImz = a+iba (real part)b (imaginary part)θ = arg(z)|z| = length of the vector OZ = √(a²+b²); θ = angle OZ makes with the positive real axis

A complex number z = a+ib is plotted as a point (or vector from the origin) on the Argand plane, with the real part along the horizontal axis and the imaginary part along the vertical; its modulus |z| is the vector's length, and its argument θ is the angle from the positive real axis.

Concept context

Complex numbers in a+ib form, modulus, argument, polar form, cube roots of unity, and quadratic equations with complex roots

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