ASSIGNMENT-2 (Complex Analysis)
BMAS-1106
Q1. An electrostatic field in the xy-plane is given by the potential function 𝜙 = 3 𝑥 2 𝑦 − 𝑦 3 ,
find the stream function.
Ans. 𝜓 = 3 𝑥 𝑦 2 − 𝑥 3 + 𝑐.
Q2. If the potential function is log(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ), find the flux function and the complex potential
function.
𝑦
Ans. 2 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( ) ; 2 log 𝑧 + 𝑐,
𝑥
Q3. A force field is given by F = 3 z + 5. Find the work done in moving an object in this
force field along the parabola z = t2 + it from z = 0 to z = 4 + 2 i.
Ans. 50.
Q4. Find the constants a, b, c such that the function f(z), where f(z) = x – 2 a y + i(bx - cy) is
analytic. Also, express f(z) in terms of z.
Ans. 𝑏 = 2𝑎, 𝑐 = −1.
xy 2 ( x + iy)
Q.5. Verify if f ( z ) = , z 0; f (0) = 0 is analytic or not?
x2 + y 4
Ans: No
Q.6 Determine an analytic function f(z) in terms of z whose real part is e− x ( x sin y − y cos y) .
Ans: i(𝑧𝑒 −𝑧 + 𝑐), c is a constant.
cos x + sin x − e− y
Q.7.If f(z) = u +iv is an analytic function of z and u – v = , prove that
2cos x − 2cosh y
1 z
f (z) = (1 − cot ) when f ( ) = 0
2 2 2
Q.9. If 𝑓 ′ (𝑧) = 𝑓(𝑧) for all z, then show that f (z) = k ez where k is an arbitrary constant.
Q.10. If f (z) = u + i v is an analytic function of z = x + i y, find f (z) in terms of z if
3 u + v = 3 sin x cosh y + cos x sinh y
Ans: f(z) = sinz + c, where c is a constant.
Q.11. If f(z) = u + iv is an analytic function then prove that u and v will be harmonic
functions.
Q.12. Find and discuss the nature of singularities of the following functions:
1 𝑒 1⁄𝑧
(i) 𝑓(𝑧) = sin 𝑧 (ii) 𝑓(𝑧) = , .Ans (i) 𝑧 = 0 is an essential singularity.
𝑧2
(ii) 𝑧 = 0 is an essential singularity.
1+𝑖
Q.13. Evaluate the integral ∫0 (𝑥 2 − 𝑖𝑦)𝑑𝑧 along the paths (i) 𝑦 = 𝑥 (ii) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2
5 1 5 1
Ans: (i) 6 − 6 𝑖 (ii) 6 + 6 𝑖
𝑒𝑧
Q.14. Evaluate ∮ 𝑧+5 , around the curve c where c is |𝑧| = 2.
Ans: 0
𝑑𝑧
Q.15. Evaluate by using Cauchy-Integral Theorem ∮ (𝑧 2−1)2 , around the circle c: |𝑧 − 3| = 1.
Ans: 0
1
Q.16. Expand in the region (i) |𝑧| < 1 (ii) 1 < |𝑧| < 2 (iii) |𝑧| > 2
𝑧 2 −3𝑧+2
(iv) 0 < |𝑧 − 1| < 1.
1 𝑧 𝑛 1 𝑧 𝑛 1 1 𝑛
Ans: (i) − 2 ∑∞ ∞
𝑛=0 (2) + ∑𝑛=0 (𝑧)
𝑛
(ii) − 2 ∑∞ ∞
𝑛=0 (2) − 𝑧 ∑𝑛=0 (𝑧 )
1 2 𝑛 1 1 𝑛 1
(iii) ∑∞
𝑛=0 ( ) − ∑∞
𝑛=0 ( ) (iv) − − ∑∞
𝑛=0 (𝑧 − 1)
𝑛
𝑧 𝑧 𝑧 𝑧 𝑧−1
Q.17. Expand the following functions in a Laurent series :
𝑒𝑧 1
(i) 𝑓(𝑧) = (𝑧−1)2 about 𝑧 = 1 (ii) 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑧(𝑧−1)(𝑧−2) for the region |𝑧 − 1| < 1.
1 1 1 𝑧−1
Ans: (i) 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑒 [ (𝑧−1)2 + 𝑧−1 + 2! + + ⋯……….]
3!
1 1 1
(ii) 𝑓(𝑧) = ∑∞ 𝑛 𝑛 ∞
𝑛=0 (−1) (𝑧 − 1) − 𝑧−1 − 2 ∑𝑛=0 (𝑧 − 1)
𝑛
2
𝑧
Q.18. Expand 𝑓(𝑧) = (𝑧+1)(𝑧+2) in the powers of (𝑧 + 2).
2
Ans: 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑧+2 + ∑∞
𝑛=0 (𝑧 + 2)
𝑛
Q.19. Find the radius of convergence of the following series
𝑧𝑛
(i) ∑∞
𝑛=0 𝑛! (ii) ∑∞ 𝑛 𝑛
𝑛=0 𝑛 𝑧 (iii) ∑∞
𝑛=0 𝑛
𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑒 𝑛 𝑛
𝑧 .
Ans: (i) ∞ (ii) 0 (iii) 1
𝑧3
Q.20. Find the residue of f (z) = (𝑧−1)4 (𝑧−2)(𝑧−3)
at its pole and hence evaluate ∮ 𝑓(𝑧) 𝑑𝑧
over c: |𝑧| = 5/2.
101 27 27𝜋𝑖
Ans: 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑧=1 𝑓(𝑧) = , 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑧=2 𝑓(𝑧) = −8, 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑧=3 𝑓(𝑧) = 16, −
16 8
𝑧2
Q.21. Determine the poles of the function 𝑓(𝑧) = (𝑧+2)(𝑧−1)2
and residue at each pole. Hence
5
evaluate ∮𝐶 𝑓(𝑧) dz where 𝐶: |𝑧| = 2.
Ans: 𝑧 = 1, is a double pole, 𝑧 = −2, is a simple pole
5 4
𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑧=1 𝑓(𝑧) = 9, 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑧=−2 𝑓(𝑧) = 9, 2𝜋𝑖
4−3𝑧
Q.22. Evaluate ∮𝐶 𝑓(𝑧) 𝑑𝑧 where C is the circle |𝑧|=3/2 and 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑧(𝑧−1)(𝑧−2).
Ans: 2𝜋𝑖
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑧
Q.23. Evaluate ∮𝐶 𝑓(𝑧) 𝑑𝑧 where C is the circle |𝑧|=3 and 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑧 .
Ans: 2𝜋𝑖
