The sum of the series

Question:

The sum of the series i + i2 + i3 +_____ upto 1000 terms is ____________.

Solution:

i + i2 + i3 +_____ 1000 terms

i.e i + i2 + i3 + i_____ + i1000

i + i2 – i + 1 + i5 _____ + i1000

– 1 – i + 1 + i5 + _______ + i1000

$=0+i^{5}+i^{6}+\quad+i^{100}$

Similarly, sum of next form terms is also zero.   (∵ 1000 = 4(250)

i.e multiple of 4

Hence, i + i2 + i3 +_____ i1000 = 0

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