Question Details

Let z be a complex variable. For a counter-clockwise integration around a unit circle C , centred at origin,  the value of A is ________________-

Options

A

2/5

B

1/2

C

2

D

4/5

Correct Answer :

2/5

Solution :

The correct option is 2/5.

Step-by-Step Explanation:

From the first provided image, we are given the contour integral:
C 1 5 z - 4 d z = A π i
where C is the unit circle, centered at the origin, oriented in the counter-clockwise direction (meaning |z|=1).

1. Identify the singularity (pole) of the integrand:
Let the integrand be:
f ( z ) = 1 5 z - 4
To find the singularities, we set the denominator to zero:
5 z - 4 = 0 z = 4 5
Thus, there is a simple pole at z=45.

2. Determine if the pole lies inside the contour C:
The contour C is the unit circle |z|=1.
Since the absolute value of our pole is:
| z | = | 4 5 | = 0.8 < 1
the pole z=45 lies strictly inside the unit circle C.

3. Evaluate the integral using Cauchy's Integral Formula:
As illustrated in the second image, we can rewrite the integrand by factoring out 5 from the denominator:
C 1 5 z - 4 d z = 1 5 C 1 z - 4 5 d z
Using Cauchy's Integral Formula, which states that for a function analytic inside and on C:
C 1 z - z 0 d z = 2 π i
Substituting z0=45 into the formula gives:
C 1 z - 4 5 d z = 2 π i
Therefore, the value of the complete integral is:
C 1 5 z - 4 d z = 1 5 ( 2 π i ) = 2 5 π i

4. Determine the value of A:
Comparing the calculated result with the given equation from the second image:
A π i = 2 5 π i
Solving for A yields:
A = 2 5

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