I know the answer is -1 but im not too sure how to get there?
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exp [iπ sin((1/i) log i)]
= exp [iπ sin((1/i) (ln |i| + i arg i))], definition of complex log
= exp [iπ sin((1/i) (ln 1 + i (π/2 + 2πk))] for any integer k
= exp [iπ sin(π/2 + 2πk)]
= exp [iπ * 1]
= cos π + i sin π, using complex exponential definition
= -1.
I hope this helps!
= exp [iπ sin((1/i) (ln |i| + i arg i))], definition of complex log
= exp [iπ sin((1/i) (ln 1 + i (π/2 + 2πk))] for any integer k
= exp [iπ sin(π/2 + 2πk)]
= exp [iπ * 1]
= cos π + i sin π, using complex exponential definition
= -1.
I hope this helps!