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Solved Problems :
1) Prove that an analytic function with its derivative zero is
constant.
Solution:
Let f (z) = u + iv be the given analytic functions whose
derivative is zero.
f (z) = + i = 0
= 0, = 0
But f (z) is analytic. Hence, CR equations are satisfied
=
and
= 0, = 0
As = 0, = 0 u = a constant
and
= 0, = 0 v = a constant
f (z) = u + iv = a constant
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2) If f (z) is an analytic function, show that = 0
Solution:
Since, z = x + iy & =
x=(z+)
and
y=
(z-)
Let f (z) = u + iv
= (u + iv)
= ( . + . ) + i( . + . )
= [ . + ( - ) ] + i[
=
=
. + ( - ) ]
+ +
But since, f (z) is analytic,
= and =
= + = 0
Hence, Proved.
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3) Show that following functions are analytic and find their
derivatives.
i)
Solution:
f (z) =
= +
= .
= ( cosy + i siny )
u = , v =
= , =
= , =
= and =
Further , , , are continuous and Cauchy Riemann
equations are satisfied.
Hence, is an analytic function.
Now, f (z) = + i = + i
= ( cosy + i siny )
= .
= +
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ii) Sinhz
Solution:
f (z) = sinhz = sinh(x + iy)
= sinhxcoshiy + coshxsinhiy
= sinhxcosy + i coshxsiny
u = sinhx cosy,
v = coshy siny
= coshx cosy,
= - sinhx siny
= sinhx siny,
= coshx cosy
= and =
Further , , , are continuous and Cauchy Riemann
equations are satisfied.
Hence, Sinhz is an analytic function.
Now, f (z) = + i
= coshx cosy + i sinhx siny
= coshx coshiy + sinhx sinhiy
= cosh (x + iy)
= coshz
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iii) z
Solution:
We have f (z) = z
= (x + iy) ( + )
= (x + iy) ( cosy + i siny )
u = ( ), v = ( + )
= ( ) +
= ( )
= ( + ) +
= ( + )
and
f (z) = z is analytic function and can be differentiated as usual.
f (z) = z +
= ( + )
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4) Prove that f (z) = ( + ) + ( + ) is
analytic.
Solution:
We have u = + , v = +
=
3
+ 2y,
= 6xy 2x,
= 6xy + 2x
= 3 + 2y
By Cauchy Riemann Equations,
and
Also partial derivatives are continuous.
f (z) is analytic.
5) Determine the constants a, b, c, d if
f (z) = ( + + ) + ( + + ) is analytic.
Solution: we have f (z) = u +iv
and u = + + ; v = + +
= + , = +
= + , = +
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Since, f (z) is analytic, Cauchy Riemann Equations are satisfied.
and
2x + 2ay = 2dx + 2y
and
2ax + 2by = - 2cx - 2dy
Equating the co-efficient of x, y we get
a = 1, d = 1 and a = - c , b = - d
a = 1, b = - 1, c = - 1, d = 1.