Let, (a + ib)2 = 0 + i
Now using, (a + b)2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab
a2 + (bi)2 + 2abi = 0 + i
Since i2 = -1
a2 - b2 + 2abi = 0 + i
Now, separating real and complex parts, we get
a2 - b2 = 0 …………..eq.1
2ab =1…….. eq.2
a =
Now, using the value of a in eq.1, we get
– b2 = 0
1 – 4b4 = 0
4b2 = 1
Simplify and get the value of b2 , we get,
b2 = -
or b2 =
As b is real no. so, b2 = 3
b= or b=
Therefore , a= or a= -
Hence the square root of the complex no. is +
i and -
-
i.