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Complex differentiability and integrals.

1. Using the definition, differentiate the following complex functions from

first principles:
a) f (z) = z 2 + z
b) f (z) = 1/z(z 6= 0)
c) f (z) = z 3 z 2
2.

i) In each of the following cases, write f (z) in the form u(x, y) +

iv(x, y) where z = x + iy and u, v are real-valued functions.
a) f (z) = z 2
b) f (z) = 1/z

z 6= 0

ii) Show that u and v satisfy the Cauchy-Riemann equations everywhere for a), and for all z 6= 0 in b).
iii) Write the function f (z) = |z| in the form u(x, y) + iv(x, y). Using the Cauchy-Riemann equations, decide whether there are any
points in C at which f is differentiable.
3. Given the function f (z) = 2xy + 2iy, for z = x + iy, state where f 0 (z)
exists and find its values at those points.
4. Show that the exponential function f (z) = ez = ex (cos (y) + i sin (y))
is an entire function, and compute its derivative.
5. Show that the trigonometric functions f1 (z) = sin (z) and f2 (z) =
cos (z) are entire functions. Compute their derivatives.
6. Consider the complex hyperbolic functions:
Hyperbolic sine:

ez ez
sinh (z) =
2

Hyperbolic cosine:
cosh (z) =

ez + ez
2

Show that both are entire functions and compute their derivatives.

7. State at which points the following functions are differentiable:

a) f (z) = z
b) f (z) = zRe(z)
8. Let f (z) = x2 + iy 2 . Evaluate

f (z)dz, where

a) C is the straight line joining 1 to 2 + i.

b) C is the curve (1 + t) + t2 i

0 t 1.

Are the results the same? Why or why not might you expect this?
9. Calculate the integral of f (z) = z 2 over the unit circle. Check that the
Cauchys theorem is fulfilled.
10. Let C be the curve defined parametrically as follows:
z(t) = t(1 t)et + i cos (2t3 )

0t1

Evaluate the integral

Z

ez dz

Be sure to explain your reasoning!

11. Evaluate the following integral,
Z 1+i
(z + 1)dz
0

along the trajectory y = x2 , in the following ways:

a) Using cartesian coordinates.
b) In parametric form.
c) Applying holomorphic functions theorems.
12. Evaluate the integral,
Z

ez dz

a) From z = 0 to z = 1 along the line y = 0.

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b) From z = 1 to z = 1 + i along the line x = 1.

c) From z = 1 + i to z = 0 along the line y = x.
d) Check that the sum of the previous results is zero.
13. Evaluate the following complex integral,
Z 1
zdz
i

along the following trajectories.

a) Straight line x + y = 1
b) Parabola y = (1 x)2
c) Part of the circumference x2 + y 2 = 1 in the first quadrant
d) Explain the previous results.
14. Calculate the following complex integral,
Z 1
1
dz
z
1
a) Along the trajectory given by the upper semi-circumference of
|z| = 1.
b) Along the trajectory given by the lower semi-circumference of
|z| = 1.
c) Along the trajectory given by the points (1, 0), (1, 1), (1, 1), (1, 0)
d) Explain the results and calculate,
I
z 1 dz
|z|=r

15. Let n Z any integer number, r R+ a real positive number and

z0 C a constant complex number. Prove that

I
0
n 6= 1
n
(z z0 ) dz =
2i, n = 1
|zz0 |=r
Hint: Use the parametrization: C(t) = z0 + reit .
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16. Determine to which of the following integral can we apply Cauchys

theorem:
H
(z)
a) |z|=1 sin
dz
z+2i
H
(z)
b) |z+3i|=1 sin
dz
z+2i
H
c) |z3i|=6 ezdz
H
d) |z+i|=1 ln (z)dz
H
e) |z1i|=1 ln (z)dz
H
f) |z|=1/2 (z1)1 4 +1 dz
H
1
g) |z|=3 1e
z dz
H
1
dz o < b < 1
h) |z|=b z2 +b+1
R 1+i 3
i) 0 z dz along y = x
17. Evaluate the following integrals where the trajectory is a square centered at the origin with corners at (2 2i).
H 1
H 1
H z
a) zi
dz
b) (zi)
c) zi
dz
4 dz
18. Evaluate the following integrals using Cauchys theorem, Cauchys integral formula or its extension:
H
(z)
a) C sin
dz C : |z| = 3
z2
H sin (z)
b) C z2 dz C : |z| = 1
H
(z)
c) C cos
dz C : triangle with vertices (0, 0), (2 2), (2, 2)
z1
H sin (z)
d) C z+1 dz C : triangle with vertices (0, 0), (2 2), (2, 2)
H cos (z)
1
e) 2i
dz C : |z 2i| = 2
C z 2 +1
H
ln
(z)
1
f) 2i
dz C : |z 4i| = 3
C z 2 +9
H
iz
1
e
g) 2i
dz C : |z 1| = 2
C zi
H zez
h) C (zi)2 dz C : |z 1| = 2
H
1
1
i) 2i
dz C : |z 1| = 2
C (z+2)(zi)2
H cos (z)
1
j) 2i
dz C : |z 1| = 2
C (zi)3