Powers of i

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Powers of $$i$$

## Formula

$$i^0=1$$

$$i^1=i$$

$$i^2=-1$$

$$i^3=-i$$

$$i^4=1$$

The powers repeat after every four powers:

$$i^{4n}=1$$

$$i^{4n+1}=i$$

$$i^{4n+2}=-1$$

$$i^{4n+3}=-i$$

## Conditions / Special Cases

For any integer $$n$$:

$$i^{4n+r}=i^r$$

where $$r$$ is the remainder when the exponent is divided by $4$.

## Usage

- Used to simplify high powers of $$i$$ quickly.

Question 1

How many integers n in the set $${1, 2, 3, \ldots, 300}$$ satisfy both of the following conditions:

$$\text{(I)}\quad 1 + \omega^n + \omega^{2n} = 0$$

$$\text{(II)}\quad \left(\frac{1+i}{1-i}\right)^n = 1$$

where $$\omega$$ is a primitive cube root of unity and $$i = \sqrt{-1}$$?

Question 2

$$\left(\frac{1+i}{1-i}\right)^3=$$

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