Complex Product Into Complex Sum

Algebra Level 3

j = 1 ( cos π 2 j + i sin π 2 j ) = ? \large \prod_{j=1}^\infty \left(\cos \frac{\pi}{2^{j}} + i \sin \frac{\pi}{2^{j}} \right) = \, ?

Clarification : i = 1 i = \sqrt{-1} .


The answer is -1.

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1 solution

Rishabh Jain
Feb 5, 2016

j = 1 ( cos π 2 j + i sin π 2 j ) = j = 1 e i π 2 j ( ) \large \prod_{j=1}^\infty \left(\cos \frac{\pi}{2^{j}} + i \sin \frac{\pi}{2^{j}} \right)\\ \large =\prod_{j=1}^\infty e^{i\frac{\pi}{2^{j}}}~~~~(\color{#302B94}{* }) = e i π ( j = 1 1 2 j ) \Large =e^{i \pi \large{\left(\displaystyle \sum_{j=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{2^j}\right)}} = e i π = 1 ( ) \large{ =e^{i\pi}=\huge\boxed {-1}}~~~~( \color{#302B94}{** })

Use cos x + i sin x = e i x Note: j = 1 1 2 j denotes the sum of a infinite GP. whose first term as well as common ratio is 1 2 \color{#3D99F6}{\boxed{\color{forestgreen}{\boxed{\small {\color{#302B94}{* \text{Use }\cos x+ i\sin x=e^{ix}}} \\ \small {\color{#302B94}{** \text{Note: }\displaystyle \sum_{j=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{2^j} \text{ denotes the sum of a infinite GP.}\\ \text{whose first term as well as common ratio is }\frac{1}{2}}}}}}}

same method i used!

elegant solution :)

Hamza A - 5 years, 4 months ago

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T h a n k s ! ! \Large\color{#BA33D6}{\mathcal{Thanks!!}}

Rishabh Jain - 5 years, 4 months ago

As Countdown contestants frequently say, I did it the same way.

Small LaTeX \mathrm{\LaTeX} tip: You can make brackets grow to surround their contents properly using "\left(" and "\right)". = e i π ( j = 1 1 2 j ) \Large =e^{i \pi \large{\left(\displaystyle \sum_{j=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{2^j}\right)}} The \left and \right must be in matched pairs, but the bracket symbols don't have to be matched - for example, you can do it for a semi-open interval ( π 2 , π 2 ] \left(-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]

Stewart Gordon - 5 years ago

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Yep... Thanks... I didnt knew it four months back but now I know it so I'll add it right away!

Rishabh Jain - 5 years ago

Which application you use for Latex

Department 8 - 5 years, 4 months ago

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None..... Are applications also there for writing latex.. Interesting.. Can you give me the link for more information about such applications...

Rishabh Jain - 5 years, 4 months ago

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Check out some chrome store, here is what I use

Department 8 - 5 years, 4 months ago

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