Q. If $a = \cos{\theta + i\sin{\theta,\ then\ \frac{1 + a}{1 - a}}}$ is equal to

A) $\cot\frac{\theta}{2}$
B) $\cot\theta$
C) $i\cot\frac{\theta}{2}$
D) $i\tan\frac{\theta}{2}$
Explanation

(c)
$\frac{1 + a}{1 - a} = \frac{e^{\frac{- i\theta}{2}}(1 + e^{i\theta})}{e^{\frac{- i\theta}{2}}(1 - e^{i\theta})} = \frac{e^{- i\left( \frac{\theta}{2} \right)} + e^{i\frac{\theta}{2}}}{e^{- i\left( \frac{\theta}{2} \right)} - e^{- i\frac{\theta}{2}}}$
$= \ \frac{2\cos\frac{\theta}{2}}{- 2i\sin\frac{\theta}{2}} = i\cot\frac{\theta}{2}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.