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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

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Correct Answer :

Option A

2/5

Solution :

The correct answer is 2/5.

Step-by-Step Explanation:

Based on the provided image, the integral equation we need to evaluate is:
C 1 5 z - 4 d z = A π i
where C is the unit circle centered at the origin, oriented counter-clockwise.

1. Identify the contour and the singularity:
The contour C is the unit circle, which is mathematically represented as:
| z | = 1
The integrand is:
f ( z ) = 1 5 z - 4
To find the singular points (poles) of f(z), we set the denominator to zero:
5 z - 4 = 0
Solving for z gives:
z = 4 5 = 0.8
Since the absolute value of this pole satisfies |0.8|<1, the singularity lies inside the unit circle contour C.

2. Calculate the residue at the pole:
We can rewrite the function f(z) in standard form:
f ( z ) = 1 5 ( z - 4 5 ) = 1 5 z - 4 5
Thus, the residue of f(z) at the simple pole z=45 is:
Res ( f , 4 5 ) = lim z 4 5 ( z - 4 5 ) f ( z ) = 1 5

3. Apply Cauchy's Residue Theorem:
According to Cauchy's Residue Theorem, the counter-clockwise line integral along C is:
C f ( z ) d z = 2 π i × Res ( f , 4 5 )
Substituting the calculated residue:
C 1 5 z - 4 d z = 2 π i ( 1 5 ) = 2 5 π i

4. Determine the value of A:
Comparing the result with the given equation:
2 5 π i = A π i
We get:
A = 2 5

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