Cauchy's Theorem and Cauchy's Formula Exercises

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The discussion focuses on evaluating four integrals using Cauchy's Theorem and Cauchy's Formula as part of test preparation. The first integral evaluates to zero using Cauchy's Theorem, while the second integral yields a result of -2πi/3 through Cauchy's Formula. The third integral results in 2πi, and the fourth integral also evaluates to zero. The participant expresses uncertainty about their approach but receives confirmation that their solutions are correct. This indicates a solid understanding of the application of Cauchy's Theorem and Formula in complex analysis.
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I am studying for a test I have tomorrow evening and have finally reached the final section. I'm not 100% whether or not I am approaching these questions correctly or not so please bear with me. I have four questions and am not sure whether it merits starting separate threads considering they are similar - therefore, I will attempt all here and will only start separate threads if requested. Thanks a bunch in advance for any and all assistance!


Homework Statement


"In Exercises 1 to 4, evaluate the given integral using Cauchy's Formula or Theorem.

1. ##\int_{|z| = 1} \frac{z}{(z-2)^{2}} dz##
2. ##\int_{|z| = 2} \frac{e^{z}}{z(z-3)} dz##
3. ##\int_{|z+1| = 2} \frac{z^{2}}{4-z^{2}} dz##
4. ##\int_{|z|=1} \frac{sin(z)}{z} dz##" (Complex Variables, 2nd Edition by Stephen D. Fisher; pg. 116)


Homework Equations


"Cauchy's Theorem Suppose that f is analytic on a domain D. Let ##\gamma## be a piecewise smooth simple closed curve in D whose inside Ωalso lies in D. Then

$$\int_{\gamma} f(z) dz = 0$$" (Complex Variables, 2nd Edition by Stephen D. Fisher; pg. 106)


"Cauchy's Formula Suppose that f is analytic on a domain D and that ##\gamma## is a piecewise smooth, positively oriented simple closed curve in D whose inside Ω also lies in D. Then

$$f(z) = \frac{1}{2\pi i} \int_{\gamma} \frac{f(a)}{(a - z)} da$$ for all ##z \in## Ω" (Complex Variables, 2nd Edition by Stephen D. Fisher; pg. 111)


The Attempt at a Solution



Exercise 1:

$$\int_{|z| = 1} \frac{z}{(z-2)^{2}} dz$$

For this exercise, ##\gamma = |z| = 1## and so this integral cannot be rewritten in the form required by Cauchy's Formula. We use Cauchy's Theorem instead. Therefore,

$$\int_{|z| = 1} \frac{z}{(z-2)^{2}} dz = 0$$


Exercise 2:

Here ##\gamma = |z| = 2## and so we can write this integral in the form of Cauchy's Formula:

$$\int_{|z| = 2} \frac{e^{z}}{z(z-3)} dz$$
$$\int_{|z| = 2} \frac{e^{z}}{(z-0)(z-3)} dz$$
$$\int_{|z| = 2} \frac{g(z)}{(z-0)} dz, g(z) = \frac{e^{z}}{z-3}$$
$$\int_{|z| = 2} \frac{e^{z}}{z(z-3)} dz = (2\pi i)g(0) = (2\pi i)\frac{e^{0}}{0-3} = (2\pi i)\frac{-1}{3}$$

$$\int_{|z| = 2} \frac{e^{z}}{z(z-3)} dz = - \frac{2\pi i}{3} $$

Exercise 3:

This exercise has ##\gamma = |z+1| = 2##.

$$\int_{|z+1| = 2} \frac{z^{2}}{4-z^{2}} dz$$
$$\int_{|z+1| = 2} \frac{z^{2}}{(2-z)(2+z)} dz$$
$$\int_{|z+1| = 2} \frac{z^{2}}{-(z-2)(z+2)} dz$$

We find ##g(z) = \frac{z^{2}}{-(z-2)} = \frac{z^{2}}{2-z}## and evaluate ##g(z)## at ##z = -2)##:

$$\int_{|z+1| = 2} \frac{z^{2}}{4-z^{2}} dz = (2\pi i)g(-2) = (2\pi i)\frac{(-2)^{2}}{2-(-2)} = (2\pi i)\frac{4}{4} = 2\pi i$$


Exercise 4:

Here we have ##\gamma = |z| = 1## and:

$$\int_{|z|=1} \frac{sin(z)}{z} dz$$
$$\int_{|z|=1} \frac{sin(z)}{z-0} dz$$

We say ##g(z) = sin(z)## so we can write:

$$\int_{|z|=1} \frac{sin(z)}{z-0} dz = (2\pi i)g(0) = (2\pi i)sin(0) = 0$$


Is this the proper approach to solving these four problems? I get the same final answer for Exercises 1 and 3, but the answers to 2 and 4 are not provided. Thanks very much for your time! :)
 
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I am studying for a test I have tomorrow evening and have finally reached the final section. I'm not 100% whether or not I am approaching these questions correctly or not so please bear with me. I have four questions and am not sure whether it merits starting separate threads considering they are similar - therefore, I will attempt all here and will only start separate threads if requested. Thanks a bunch in advance for any and all assistance!


Homework Statement


"In Exercises 1 to 4, evaluate the given integral using Cauchy's Formula or Theorem.

1. ##\int_{|z| = 1} \frac{z}{(z-2)^{2}} dz##
2. ##\int_{|z| = 2} \frac{e^{z}}{z(z-3)} dz##
3. ##\int_{|z+1| = 2} \frac{z^{2}}{4-z^{2}} dz##
4. ##\int_{|z|=1} \frac{sin(z)}{z} dz##" (Complex Variables, 2nd Edition by Stephen D. Fisher; pg. 116)


Homework Equations


"Cauchy's Theorem Suppose that f is analytic on a domain D. Let ##\gamma## be a piecewise smooth simple closed curve in D whose inside Ωalso lies in D. Then

$$\int_{\gamma} f(z) dz = 0$$" (Complex Variables, 2nd Edition by Stephen D. Fisher; pg. 106)


"Cauchy's Formula Suppose that f is analytic on a domain D and that ##\gamma## is a piecewise smooth, positively oriented simple closed curve in D whose inside Ω also lies in D. Then

$$f(z) = \frac{1}{2\pi i} \int_{\gamma} \frac{f(a)}{(a - z)} da$$ for all ##z \in## Ω" (Complex Variables, 2nd Edition by Stephen D. Fisher; pg. 111)


The Attempt at a Solution



Exercise 1:

$$\int_{|z| = 1} \frac{z}{(z-2)^{2}} dz$$

For this exercise, ##\gamma = |z| = 1## and so this integral cannot be rewritten in the form required by Cauchy's Formula. We use Cauchy's Theorem instead. Therefore,

$$\int_{|z| = 1} \frac{z}{(z-2)^{2}} dz = 0$$


Exercise 2:

Here ##\gamma = |z| = 2## and so we can write this integral in the form of Cauchy's Formula:

$$\int_{|z| = 2} \frac{e^{z}}{z(z-3)} dz$$
$$\int_{|z| = 2} \frac{e^{z}}{(z-0)(z-3)} dz$$
$$\int_{|z| = 2} \frac{g(z)}{(z-0)} dz, g(z) = \frac{e^{z}}{z-3}$$
$$\int_{|z| = 2} \frac{e^{z}}{z(z-3)} dz = (2\pi i)g(0) = (2\pi i)\frac{e^{0}}{0-3} = (2\pi i)\frac{-1}{3}$$

$$\int_{|z| = 2} \frac{e^{z}}{z(z-3)} dz = - \frac{2\pi i}{3} $$

Exercise 3:

This exercise has ##\gamma = |z+1| = 2##.

$$\int_{|z+1| = 2} \frac{z^{2}}{4-z^{2}} dz$$
$$\int_{|z+1| = 2} \frac{z^{2}}{(2-z)(2+z)} dz$$
$$\int_{|z+1| = 2} \frac{z^{2}}{-(z-2)(z+2)} dz$$

We find ##g(z) = \frac{z^{2}}{-(z-2)} = \frac{z^{2}}{2-z}## and evaluate ##g(z)## at ##z = -2)##:

$$\int_{|z+1| = 2} \frac{z^{2}}{4-z^{2}} dz = (2\pi i)g(-2) = (2\pi i)\frac{(-2)^{2}}{2-(-2)} = (2\pi i)\frac{4}{4} = 2\pi i$$


Exercise 4:

Here we have ##\gamma = |z| = 1## and:

$$\int_{|z|=1} \frac{sin(z)}{z} dz$$
$$\int_{|z|=1} \frac{sin(z)}{z-0} dz$$

We say ##g(z) = sin(z)## so we can write:

$$\int_{|z|=1} \frac{sin(z)}{z-0} dz = (2\pi i)g(0) = (2\pi i)sin(0) = 0$$


Is this the proper approach to solving these four problems? I get the same final answer for Exercises 1 and 3, but the answers to 2 and 4 are not provided. Thanks very much for your time! :)

I only checked 2 and 4 and skimmed over 1 and 3, but you seem to have a pretty good idea of what you are doing and those are correct. Well done!
 
Thank you very much for the prompt reply. It's difficult to be sure I understand when there are only four exercises (directly) related to this material in the book.
 
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