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Question Find the value of i52i^{52}, where ii is the imaginary unit.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We need to find the value of i52i^{52}.
2. Here, ii is the imaginary unit, which is defined as i=1i = \sqrt{-1}.
3. The powers of ii are cyclic with a period of 4, meaning i4=1i^4 = 1, and thus in=inmod4i^n = i^{n \mod 4} for any integer nn.

STEP 2

First, we need to find the remainder when 52 is divided by 4 because the powers of ii repeat every 4th power.
52mod452 \mod 4

STEP 3

Calculate the remainder.
52mod4=052 \mod 4 = 0

STEP 4

Since the remainder is 0, we know that i52i^{52} is equivalent to i0i^0 because the powers of ii are cyclic with a period of 4.
i52=i4×13=(i4)13i^{52} = i^{4 \times 13} = (i^4)^{13}

STEP 5

Use the fact that i4=1i^4 = 1 to simplify the expression.
(i4)13=113(i^4)^{13} = 1^{13}

STEP 6

Any non-zero number to the power of any integer is itself, so 113=11^{13} = 1.
113=11^{13} = 1

STEP 7

Conclude that i52=1i^{52} = 1.
i52=1i^{52} = 1

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