Practice midterm 2

Complex analysis, lecture 2
(March 9, 2026)

As usual, be sure to include your method, and remember to write your name.

Problem 1. Let γ be the circle of radius 3 centered at the origin. Compute

γz1z2𝑑z

via parametrization.

The above problem is directed towards Objective 4 (complex integration).

Problem 2. Consider the path γ given by the straight line segment from i to i+1.

γ

Compute

γzez2𝑑z.

The above problem is directed towards Objective 4 (complex integration).

Problem 3. Let R be the rectangle with corners at 2i, 2+i, 2i, 2+i:

R

Compute

Rz2+1z4z3𝑑z.

Hint/timesaver: you may find the formulas g(z)=12(z1)2 and g′′(z)=4(z1)3 useful, where g(z)=z2+1z1.

The above problem is directed towards Objective 5 (Cauchy’s integral theorem and formula).

Problem 4. Let f:D be a smooth function. For z0D, let g(z)=f(z)f(z0). Show that

Dg(z)𝑑z=Df(z)𝑑z.

The above problem is directed towards Objective 5 (Cauchy’s integral theorem and formula).

Problem 5. Suppose that f: is an analytic function such that |f(z)||z|n for all z. Conclude that |f(n)(0)|n!.

The above problem is directed towards Objective 6 (consequences of Cauchy’s theorem and formula).

Problem 6. Let D be the disk of radius 1 centered at the origin. Verify Pompeiu’s formula for f(z)=|z|2 at z0=0.

The above problem is directed towards Objective 6 (consequences of Cauchy’s theorem and formula).