11th Class Mathematics Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations Question Bank Critical Thinking

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    Let\[z\]and \[w\] be two complex numbers such that \[|z|\,\le 1,\] \[|w|\,\le 1\]and\[|z+iw|\,=\,|z-i\overline{w}|=2\]. Then \[z\] is equal to [IIT 1995]

    A) 1 or \[i\]

    B) \[i\] or \[-i\]

    C) 1 or - 1

    D) \[i\]or -1

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Let \[z=a+ib,|z|\le 1\]Þ \[{{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}\le 1\] and \[w=c+id,|w|\,\le 1\]Þ \[{{c}^{2}}+{{d}^{2}}\le 1\]      \[|z+iw|\,=\,|a+ib+i(c+id)|=2\] Þ \[{{(a-d)}^{2}}+{{(b+c)}^{2}}=4\] ......(i)      \[|z-i\overline{w}|\,=\,|a+ib-i(c-id)|\] Þ \[{{(a-d)}^{2}}+{{(b-c)}^{2}}=4\] ......(ii) From (i) and (ii), we get \[bc=0\] Þ Either \[b=0\]or \[c=0\] If\[b=0\], then\[{{a}^{2}}\le 1\]. Then, only possibility is \[a=1\]or\[-1\].


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