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Complex Number Exercise Book PDF
Complex Number Exercise Book PDF
EXERCISE 1 (A)
1
2
(a) 0 (b) tan
3
2 2
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1
(c). tan (d) tan 1
3 3
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4. Let z, w be complex numbers such that z iw 0 and arg zw . Then arg z equals
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
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5. If for complex numbers z1 and z2, arg (z1) – arg(z2) = 0, then z1 z 2 is equal to
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1 i x 1 i y 1, 2ix 2y 1 i has
(a) unique solution (b) no solution
(c) infinite number of solution (d) none of these
6 5 4 3
8. The polynomial x 4x 3x 2x x 1 is divisible by
(a) x (b) x 2
(c) x x 2
(d) x x 2
Where is one of the imaginary cube roots of unity.
9. If cos i sin cos 2 i sin 2 ... cos n isin n 1 then the value of is
2m 4m m
(a) 4m (b) (c) (d)
n n 1 n n 1 n n 1
100
10.
Given z 1 i 3 , then Re z / Im z equals
100 50 1
(a) 2 (b) 2 (c) (d) 3
3
z z
11. Number of complex number z such that z 1 and 1 is where
z z
arg z 0, 2
(c) 4 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) more than 8
2
12. If , be the roots of the equation 2 2 0 and if cot = x + 1. then
x n x n / is equal to
sin n cos n sin n cos n
(a) n
(b) (c) (d)
sin cosn cosn sin n
z1
13. If 1 and arg(z1z2) = 0, then
z2
2
(a) z1 = z2 (b) z 2 z1z 2 (c) z1z2 = 1 (d) none of these
3
14. If z1 and z 2 are complex roots of the equation x 3 1 0 then z1 z 2 equals to
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(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 7
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15. If 8iz3 12z 2 18z 27i 0, then ut ai
3 2 3
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(a) z (b) z (c) z 1 (d) z
2 3 4
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16. If z =1 then the point representing the complex, number -1 + 3z will be lie on
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17.
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18. If z1, z2, z3 are the vertices of an equilateral triangle ABC such that z1 i z 2 i z 3 i , then
z1 z 2 z3 is equal to
1
(a) 3 3 (b) 3 (c) 3. (d)
3 3
19. The greatest positive argument of complex number satisfying z 4 Re z is
2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 2 4
20. If ‘z’ is complex number then the locus of ‘z’ satisfying the condition 2z 1 z 1 is
22. Let z = 1 – t + i t 2 t 2, where t is a real parameter. The locus of z in the Argand plane is
(a) a hyperbola (b) an ellipse (c) a straight line (d) none
24. The roots of the equation t 3 3at 2 3bt c 0 are z1, z2, z3 which represent the vertices of an
equilateral triangle, then
(a) a 2 3b (b) b 2 a (c) a 2 b (c) b 2 3a
25. If ‘z’ lies on the circle z 2i 2 2 then the value of arg z 2 / z 2 is equal to
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
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3 4 ut ai 6 2
26. z1,z2, z3,z4 are distinct complex numbers representing the vertices of a quadrilateral ABCD taken in
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27. Let C1 and C2 are concentric circles of radius 1 and 8/3, respectively, having centre at (3, 0) on the
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z 32 2
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Argand plane. If the complex number z satisfies the inequality log1/ 3 1 then
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11 z 3 2
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(a) z lies outside C1, but inside C2 (b) z lies inside of both C1 and C2
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30. z 1 and z1 are adjacent vertices of a regular n sided polygon with centre at the origin.
Im(z1 )
2 1 n
Re(z1 )
(a) 16 (b) 8 (c) 4 (d) 12
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32. is a 4 t h root of unity and is a 12 t h root of unity, and 1, 1. Which of the
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(a) arg = arg ut ai (b) is a 12 t h root of unity
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(c) | + | = 2 (d) is a 4 t h root of unity
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33. In an Argand diagram, consider the points A(2 + 3 i), B(–1 + 2i) and C(5 + i). P is a point
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z1 z2
34. Non-zero complex numbers, z 1 , z 2 and z 3 are such that and are purely
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z2 z3 z3 z1
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imaginary. Then
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35. –1, 1 , 2 , ... , 6 are the 7 t h roots of –1. The value of (2 – 1 ) (2 – 2 ) ...
(2 – 6 ) is
(a) 64 (b) 43 (c) 12 (d) none of these
PASSAGE
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(a) 22 (b) 11 (c) 14 (d) none of these
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40. The least value of |z 1 – z 2 | is ut ai
(a) 11 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) none of these
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EXERCISE 1 (B)
1. If z , 2 where is a non-real complex cube root of unity, are two vertices of an equilateral
triangle in the Argand plane then the third vertex may be represented by
(a) z = 1 (b) z = 0 (c) z = -2 (d) z = -1
2. P (z1), Q(z2), R(z3) and S(z4) are four complex numbers representing the vertices of a rhombus taken
in order on the complex plane, then which one of the following is/are correct?
z1 z 4 z1 z 4 z z
(a) is purely real (b) amp amp 2 4
z 2 z3 z2 z 4 z3 z 4
z1 z 3
(c ) is purely imaginary (d) z1 z 3 z 2 z 4
z2 z4
3. A rectangle of maximum area is inscribed in the circle z 3 4i 1. If one vertex of the rectangle is
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4 + 4i, then another adjacent vertex of this rectangle can be
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(a) 3+ 4i (b) 3 + 5i (c) 3 + 3i (d) 3 – 3i
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4. If z1 15 and z2 3 4i 5, then
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5. If the points A(z), B(-z) and C(1 - z) are the vertices of an equilateral triangle ABC, then
(a) sum of possible z is ½
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10. If z1, z2 be two complex numbers z1 z 2 satisfying z12 z 22 z12 z22 2z1 z2 , then
z1 z1
(a) is purely imaginary (b) is purely real
z2 z2
(c) arg z1 arg z2 (d) arg z1 arg z 2
2
11. A complex number z is rotated in anticlockwise direction by an angle and we get z’ and if the same
complex number z is rotated by an angle in clockwise direction and we get z’’ then
(a) z’,z, z’’ are in G.P (b) z’, z, z’’ are in H.P
(c) z’ + z’’ = 2z cos (d) z '2 z ''2 2z 2 cos 2
z1 13 z1 13
(c) minimum (d) maximum
4 4 4 3
z2 z2
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13. If z = x + iy, then the equation 2z i / z 1 m
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14. Given that two curves arg z / 6and z 2 3i r intersect in two distinct points, then
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15. If P and Q are represented by the complex numbers z1 and z2, such that
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1/ z 2 1/ z1 1/ z 2 1/ z1 , then
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16. Locus of complex number satisfying arg z 5 4i / z 3 2i / 4 is the arc of a circle
COMPREHENSION TYPE
Paragraph Q 1 – 4
2 2 2
Consider the complex number z1 and z2 satisfying the relation z1 z 2 z1 z 2
1. Complex number z1 z2 is
(a) purely real (b) purely imaginary (c) zero (d) none
2. Complex number z1 / z 2 is
(a) purely real (b) purely imaginary (c) zero (d) none
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(a) 0 (b) (c) (d) none
2
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Paragraph Q 5-8
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Consider the complex numbers z 1 i sin / 1 isin
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(a) n ,nI (b) n ,nI
4 4
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(a) n ,nI (b) n ,nI
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(c) n, n I (d) 2n 1 , n I
2
8. If argument of z is , then
4
(a) n, n I (b) 2n 1 ,n I
2
(c) both n and 2n 1 ,nI (d) none of these
2
Paragraph Q 9 – 11
9. The difference between the least and the greatest moduli of complex numbers Z is
(a) 2 (n) 4 (c) 1 (d) 3
10. The value of arg (z1 / z2), where z1 and z2 are complex numbers with the greatest and the least
moduli can be
(a) 2 (b) (c) / 2 (d) none of these
11. Locus of z if z z1 z z 2 , where z1 and z2 are complex number with greatest and the least
moduli is
(a) line parallel to real axis (b) line parallel to imaginary axis
(c) line having positive slope (d) line having negative slope
Paragraph Q 12-14
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Consider ABC in Argand plane. Let A(0), B(1) and C (1 + i) be its vertices and M be the mid-point
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of CA. Let z be a variable complex number on the line BM. Let be another variable complex
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(A) Both the statements are True & Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1
(B) Both the statements are True & Statement 2 is not the explanation of Statement 1
(C) Statement 1 is True and Statement 2 is false.
(D) Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is True
1 Statement 1: If Arg z1z 2 2, then both z1 and z 2 are purely real
Statement 2: Principal argument of complex number lies between and
3. Statement 1: Let z1 and z2 are two complex numbers, such that z1 z 2 z1 z 2 then
3/5
5. Statement 1: The product of all values of cos i sin is cos3 i sin 3
Statement 2: The product of fifth roots of unity is 1.
1. Column I Column II
(a) z4 1 0 (p) z cos isin
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4
(b) z 1 0 (q) z cos isin
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8 8
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4
(c) iz 1 0 (r) z cos isin
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(a) z 1 z i
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(s) square
3. Which of the condition/ conditions in column II are satisfied by the quadrilateral formed by
z1 , z 2 , z 3 , z 4 in order given in column I?
Column I Column II
(a) parallelogram (p) z1 z 4 z 2 z 3
z1 z 2
(c) rhombus (r) is purely real
z3 z 4
z1 z 3
(d) square (s) is purely imaginary
z2 z4
z1 z 2
(t) is purely imaginary
z3 z 2
EXERCISE 1 (C)
INTEGER TYPE
2 Let a and b be two real numbers lying between 0 and 1 such that the points
z1 = a + i, z2 = 1+bi and z3 = 0 form an equilateral triangle, then find the value of [a2 + b2] ,
where [ . ] represents the greatest integer function.
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3 If z
2
and z 95
i67 zn then find the smallest positive integral value of n – 2.
a
4 If |z – 25i | 15 and | max. Arg (z) – min. Arg(z) | =2cos – 1 ,
b
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where Arg(z) represents principal argument of z where a and b are
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coprime to each other, then find the value of a + b.
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5 If cos = sin = 0 and cos 3+ cos 3+ cos 3= cos (+ + )
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6 Let zi (where i = 1,2,3,4,5,6) represents the vertices of a regular hexagon in the complex
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6
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2
plane and z0 is its centre. If z i k.z0 2 , then find the value of k.
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p
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10 2q 2q
7 If the value of 3p 2 sin icos is a + ib, then find the value of
11
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p 1 q1 11
a + b.
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8 If z1, z2, z3, z4, z5, z6 are the roots of the equation
z6 + z5 + z4 + z3 + z2 + z + 1 = 0,
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then find the value of zi5 zi14 – zi .
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EXERCISE 2 (A)
1. Consider the equation 10 z 2 3iz k 0, where z is a complex variable and i 2 1. Which of
the following statements is true?
(a) For real positive numbers k, both roots are purely imaginary.
(b) For all complex numbers k, neither root is real.
(c) For all purely imaginary numbers k, both roots are real and irrational.
(d) For real negative numbers k, both roots are purely imaginary.
8
1 sin 8 i cos 8
2. The expression
1 sin i cos
8 8
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(a) 1 (b) -1 (c) i (d) -1
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3. If cos 2 cos 3cos sin 2sin 3sin 0, then the value of sin 3 8sin 3 27sin 3 , is
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(a) sin(α + β + γ) (b) 3sin(α + β + γ)
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4. If z 1 a b ic and a 2 b 2 c 2 1, then
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1 iz
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a ib b ic
(a) (b)
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a ic
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zw
5. If k 0, | z | | w | k and , then Re(α) equals
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k 2 zw
(a)0 (b) k/2 (c) k (d) none
2
6. if k k z 2 z , (k R ) , then possible argument of z is
(a) 0 (b) π (c) π/2 (d) none
2
7. Number of solutions of the equation z 3 3( z ) / z 0 where z is a complex number is
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 5
8. Dividing f(z) by z - i, we obtain the remainder i and dividing it by z + i, we get the remainder 1 +
i , then remainder upon the division of f(z) by z2 + 1 is
1 1
(a) ( z 1) i (b) (iz 1) i
2 2
1 1
(c) (iz 1) i (d) ( z i ) 1
2 2
9. Z1 and Z2 are two distinct points in an Argand plane. If a z1 b z2 (where a, b ϵ R). then the
Point (az1/bz2) + (bz2/az1) is a point on the
(a) line segment [-2, 2] of the real axis
(b) line segment [-2, 2] of the imaginary axis
(c) unit circle z = 1
(d) the line with arg z = tan-12
n
10. If ω be a complex nth root of unity, then (ar b) w r 1
is equal to
r 1
n( n 1)a nb na
(a) (b) (c) (d) none of these
2 1 n 1
11. The roots of the cubic equation (z + ab)3 = a3, such that a ≠ 0, represent the vertices of a
triangle of sides of length
1
(a) ab (b) 3 a (c) 3 b (c) a
3
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12. If z 1 2 and z 1 2 a (where ω is a cube roots of unit) then complete set of values of a
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1 3
(a) 0 ≤ a ≤ 2 (b) a
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2 2 2 2
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3 21 21 3
(a)1 (b) (c) (d) none of these
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2
15. If z 2 1 z 1 , then z lies on
(a) a circle (b) a parabola (c) an ellipse (d) none of these
16. If A(Z 1), B(Z2), C(Z3) are the vertices of the triangle ABC such that (Z1 - Z2)/(Z3 - Z2) =
1 i
, the triangle ABC is
2 2
(a) equilateral (b) right angled (c) isosceles (D) obtuse angled
17. The maximum area of the triangle formed by the complex coordinates z, z1, z2 which satisfy the
(z1 z2 )
relations z z1 z z 2 and z 2
r where r z1 z2 is
1 2 1
(a) z1 z2 (b) z1 z2 r
2 2
1 1
(c) r 2 (d) z1 z2 r
2 4
3
when z z 2
18. Locus of z if arg z 1 i 4 is
when z z 2
4
(a)straight lines passing through (2,0)
(b)straight line passing through (2,0), (1,1)
(c) a line segment
(d)a set of two rays
19. If z2 iz1 z1 z2 and z1 3 and z2 4 then area of ∆ABC if affixes of A,B and C are
z 2 iz1
z1 , z 2 and respectively is
1 i
5 25 25
(a) (b) 0 (c) (d)
2 2 4
20. If a complex number z satisfies 2 z 10 10i 5 3 5 , then the least principal argument of z
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is
5 11 3 2
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
6 12
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21. P(z) be a variable point in the Argand place such that z = minimum
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z
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z1
|z| z
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24. The points z1 3 3 i and z1 2 3 6 i are given on a complex plane. The complex number
lying on the bisector of the bisector of the angle formed by the vectors z1 and z2 is
(3 2 3 i )
(a) z (b) z 5 5 i
2
(c) z 1 i (d) none
200
1 i
27. equals
1 i
(a) 200 (b) -1 (c) 1 (d) i
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29. α and β are the roots of the equation x2 + x + 1 = 0. The value of α100 + β100 + αβ is
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(a) 1 (b) 0 ut ai (c) 101 (d) 200
1
a bi 2
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a 2 b2 a 2 b2 a 2 b2 a 2 b2
(a) 2 (b) 2 (c) (d)
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c d2 c d2 c2 d 2 c2 d 2
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(1 i ) x 2i (2 3i) y 1
31. x, y R such that The value of 3x – y is
3 i 3i
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1 1 1 1
32. Given that x + 1, evaluate x 2 2 x 3 3 ..... x100 100
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x x x x
(a) 0 (b) 33 (c) 98 (d) 99
33. n is a positive integer. If the expression 1 + i + i2+...+in = 0, then n must be of the form
(a) 4m-1 (b) 4m (c) 4m+1 (d) 4m + 2
(m is a positive integer)
36. ω is an imaginary cube-root of unity. A, B are real and such that ( 1 + ω)7 = A + B ω.
Then A + B =
(a) 2 (b) 0 (c) -1 (d) 1
40. Given that one root of the equation ix2 – 2(1+i)x + 2 – i = 0 is – i. The other root is.
(a) i (b) 2 + i (c) 2 – i (d) -2 + i
41. x2 + x + 1 is a factor of 5x3 + Ax + B. Then
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(b) A = 5, B = 0
(c) A = 0, B = -5
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(d) A = -5, B = 0
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42. Let a complex number z1 = 0 and a sequence of complex numbers be given by zn 1 zn2 i, for
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z2 z2 z1
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47. S is the unit disc z : z 2i 1 . Let α ∈ S. The value of the principal arg of α lies in the
interval
2 3 5
(a) , (b) , (c) , (d) none of these
3 3 4 4 6 6
48. Inscribed in the circle z 1 is a ∆ ABC, where A = A (a), B =B (b) and C = C (c). the complex
number, representing the orthocentre of ∆ABC, is
abc abc
(a) (b) (c) 2 (a + b + c) (d) a + b + c.
2 4
z 1
49. A variable number z is such that is purely imaginary. Then z lies on
zi
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1
50. A non-zero complex number, z, is such that z r, a constant. Let t = z + . As z varies, the
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point representing t describes
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(a)a circle (b) a straight line or an ellipse
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52. A complex number , z, is such that arg . If z 1 1 , the value of z is
z 3
1
(a) 2 (b) (c) 3 (d) 1
2
53. m and n are distinct positive integers, m > 1 and n = 120. Every mth root of unity is also an nth
root of unity. The number of values of m is
(a) 16 (b) 15 (c) 14 (d) none of these
54. z1 3 2i and z2 5 4i . The area of the quadrilateral formed by the number z1 , z2 and their
conjugates, is
(a) 32 (b) 12 (c) 24 (d) 16
55. The vertices of a hexagon H represent the 6th roots of unity. If A, B is a pair of consecutive
z
vertices which correspond to the numbers z1 and z2, respectively, then arg 1 =
z2
(a) (b) (c) (d) none of these
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56. Let ω1, ω2, ω3,........, ω12 be all the 12th roots of unity. The value of i jk is
1 i j k 12
57. A complex number z moves on the straight line 5x – 12y + 39 = 0. The least value of z is
(a) 12 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 3
58. A straight line has the (complex) equation bz bz c. Hence the intercept made by the line on
a the imaginary axis is
c c c c
(a ) (b) (c) (d)
bb bb bb bb
59. The Complex numbers z1, z2 and 0 (zero) are the vertices of an equilateral triangle. Hence
z1 z2
(a) 1 (b) z12 z22 4 z1 z 2
z2 z1
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(c) z1 iz2 or z2 iz1 (d) z1 z 2
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z
60. z is a non-zero complex number. If arg z = θ, then arg =
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61. A complex number z lies in the upper half plane determined by the real axis.
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z
If z 1 1 then arg
z2
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(a) π/4 (b) (c) (d)
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62. m,n are natural numbers. The mth roots of unity are also nth roots of unity. Hence the gcd of
m, n is
65. Variable complex numbers, z1, z2, are such that z1 12 and z1 3 4i 5 the greatest value
of z1 z2 is
67. The (complex) slope of the line, whose equation is (2 – 3i)z +(2+3i) z 5 , is
5 12 5 12 12 5 12 5
(a) i (b) i (c) i (4) i
13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
68. A, B are distinct points in the Argand diagram, representing the non-zero numbers a, b
respectively. A point C (c) lies on the bisector of AOB. (o is the origin). then
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zb
such that arg . Hence the point P, representing z, has the locus described by
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za 4
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(a) a minor arc of a circle on the origin side of AB
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(b) a major arc of a circle on the non-origin side of AB, except points A,B
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(c) a major arc of a circle on the origin side of AB, except points A, B
(d) a complete circle.
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70. Z1,Z2, Z3 are distinct, and non-zero, numbers such that arg 3 arg 3 2 . Hence the
z1 z2 z1
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(a) collinear
(b) on a circle which passes through the origin
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72. z≠0 is a number represented by the point A. Consider also the points representing iz and z +
iz, say B and C. The area of ∆ABC is
2 2 1 2 1 2
(a) z (b) 2 z (c) z (d) z
3 2
EXERCISE 2 (B)
SUBJECTIVE TYPE
4. find 7 24i
z1
5. If z1 = 3 i and z2 = -1 – i, find the value of arg
z2
6. Solve for z; z2 + z 0
7. Find the complex number z if z2 + z 0 .
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8. Solve for z; z2 = iz
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9. Find the solution of the equation z 1 z 2 2i.
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10. There are three nonzero complex numbers which satisfy the equation i z z 2 . Determine these
complex numbers.
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2
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z6 5 z2
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3z 6 3i
15. What is the shape represented by arg ?
2 z 8 6i 4
1 3
25. If z , show that 1 i z 3 iz
2 4
26. Find the condition on the complex constants α,β, if z2 + αz+β =0 has a real root.
27. If a , b are real, prove that the equation z2 + az + b = 0 will not have any purely real solution if
a2<4b.
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28. Find the minimum z satisfying z 2
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z ut ai
29. Indicate the region represented by ≤arg z≤
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30. If z1, Z2 be the complex roots of x2 + 4 = 2x. prove that z1n z2n 2n 1 cos
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EXERCISE 3 (A)
1. If z1 and z2 be complex number such that z1 ≠z2 and z1 z2 . If z1has positive real part and z2
has negative imaginary part then z1 z2 / z1 z2 may be
(a) purely imaginary (b) Real and positive
(c) Real and negative (d) None of these
3. If the equation z4 + a1z3 + a2z2 + a3z + a4 = 0, where a1, a2, a3, a4 are real coefficients different
a aa
from zero, has a purely imaginary root, then the expression 3 1 4 has the value equal to
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a1a2 a2 a3
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(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) -2 (d) 2
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4. Suppose A is a complex number and n∈N, such that An = (A+1)n = 1, then the least value of n
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is
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5. If z1 z 2 C , z12 z22 R, z1 z12 3z22 2 and z2 3z12 z22 11 , then the value of z12 z22 is
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z1 z 2
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(a) z (b) 2 z (c) z (d) 2 z
8. If the complex number satisfies the condition z 3, then the least value of z 1 / z is equal
to
n n 1
(a) n (b) 2n (c) n(n+1) (d)
2
10. The complex number associated with the vertices A,B,C of ∆ABC are ei , , respectively
[where , 2 are the complex cube roots of unity and cosθ > Re (ω)]. Then the complex
number of the point where angle bisector of A meets the circumcircle of the triangle, is
(a) ei (b) e i (c) 2 (d) 2
12. Let a be complex number such that a 1 and z1, z2, z3,....be the vertices of a polygon such that
zk = 1+a+a2+.....+ak-1 for all k= 1,2,3,....then z1, z2 .... lie within the circle
1 1 1 1
(a) z (b) z
1 a a 1 a 1 a 1
1 1
(c) z a 1 (d) z a 1 n
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13. z1 and z2 lie on a circle with centre at the origin. The point of intersection z3 of the tangents at
z1 and z2 is given by
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1 2z1 z2 1 1 1 z1 z2
(a) z1 z2 (b) (c) (d)
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2 z1 z2 2 z1 z2 z1 z2
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15. IF ‘p’ and ‘q’ are distinct prime numbers, then the number of distinct non-real numbers which
are pth as well as qth roots of unity are
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(a)
n
(b)
n 1 (c)
n
(d)
1 n
2 2 2 2
17. Which of the following represents a point in an Argand plane, equidistant from the roots of the
equation (z + 1)4 = 16z4?
1 1 2
(a)(0,0) (b) , 0 (c) , 0 (d) 0,
3 3 5
18. 1, z1, z2, z3, .... zn-1 are the nth roots of unity, then the value of 1/(3-z1) + 1/(3-z2)+.....+1/(3-zn-1)
is equal to
n 3n 1 1 n3n1 n3n1
(a) n (b) n 1 (c) n 1 (d) none
3 1 2 3 1 3 1
EXERCISE 3 (B)
SUBJECTIVE TYPE
2 2
1. Indicate the region in the Argand plane represented by z 1 z 1 4
1 1 1 1 2
3. If where a .b. c, d are real and w is a nonreal cube root of unity
aw bw cw d w w
then prove that
1 1 1 1 2
(i) 2
2
2
2
2
aw bw cw dw w
(ii) abc 2
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(iii) a b c d 2abcd
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(iv) 2
1 a 1 b 1 c 1 d ut ai
4. IF (1+x)n = a0 a1 x a2 x 2 .... an x n then find
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(i) a0 a2 a4 a6 ...
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(ii) a1 a3 a5 a7 ....
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2 2
(iii) a0 a2 a4 ... a1 a3 a5 .....
hi ez
(iv) a0 a3 a6 a9 ....
.S n
w li
w on
5. A subset , S, of the Argand plane, is defined by S = z;1 z 4and arg z Find the
6 3
w ay
area of A.
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4
6. A complex number z, satisfies z 3 . What is the maximum value of z ?
z
10. Find all values of real ‘a’ such that (1+2i) z3-2(3+i) z2+(5-4i) z+2a2 =0 has a real root z.
1 z1 z
11. z1, z2 are non-zero. Prove that z1 z2
2
z1 z 2 z1
2
z2
b a
(Hint: put z1 a, z 2 b. Observe that z1 z2 z1 z2 )
a b
13. What is the reflection of the straight line (2+i)z+(2-i) z = 0 in the straight line iz iz 4 ?
14. a, b, ϵR, The equation z2+az+b = 0 has a non-real root z such z3 = 343. Evaluate 7a + b.
15. A complex number z satisfies z 3 3i 3 ; find the complex number z having least positive
argument.
3 13
16. Evaluate sin sin ....sin
14 14 14
17. Using complex numbers, or otherwise, find the sum of the series
1 cos cos 2 .... cos n , where θ is not an even multiple of π.
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(i) cos 3 3cos ;
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(ii) sin 3 3sin ut ai
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19. In an Argand diagram, P, Q, R are distinct points representing the numbers z1, z2 and z3,
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1
respectively. PQR = PRQ = . Prove that (z3-z2)2 = 4(z3-z1)(z1-z2) sin2
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2 2
ne on
20. In an Agand diagram, the points A and B represent the respective numbers 6i and 3.
hi ez
(i) zz 4 2i z 4 2i z
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w on
1 z
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2 2 2 2
21. For any complex number z1 and z2 show that 1 z1 z2 z1 z2 1 z1 2
ad bd
22. a, b, c and d are distinct complex numbers. Given that the numbers and are purely
bc ca
cd
imaginary. Prove that is also purely imaginary.
ab
2 1 1 1
23. Let α = cis , n 2 is an integer. Solve the equation ... 0
n z 1 z z n 1
26. α, β and γ are the roots of the cubic az3 + bz2 + cz + d = 0. Evaulate 1 2 1 2 1 2 in
terms of the coefficients.
3n
27. Given that 1 x x 2 a a1 x a2 x 2 ... a6 n x 6 n , for all x.
Prove that ao a3 a6 ... a6n a1 a4 a7 ... a6 n2 a2 a5 ... a6 n1.
28. Factorize z8 + 1 into real and quadratic factors. Hence show that
3 5 7
cos 4 8(cos cos )(cos cos )(cos cos )(cos cos ), for all .
8 8 8 8
3 5 7
Deduce the value of sin .sin .sin .sin
16 16 16 16
29. (a) z1,z2, z3 are complex numbers, not all zero. Prove that the points in the Argand
diagram, representing z1, z2 and z3, form an equilateral triangle if z12 z2 z3 .
(b) If A1(z1),A2(z2),A3(z3) represent the vertices of an equilateral triangle. P( zo ) is the centre of
the triangle. Prove that z12 z22 z32 3zo2
(c) The points A1(z1), A2(z2), ....., A3n(z3n) form a regular polygon. P( zo ) is the centre of the
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polygon. Prove that z12 z22 .... z32n 3nz02
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30. (a) Prove that sin sin sin
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7 7 7 2
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(a) A1, A2, ... A7 are the vertices of a regular heptagon, inscribed in the unit circle Prove that
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A1 A2 A1 A4 A1 A2 7
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31. α, β and γ are real numbers such that cos 0 sin . Prove that
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32. The point C(z2) is the reflection of the point A(z1) in the line bz bz d
w li
w on
Prove that:-
w ay
bz1 bz1 d
(ii) The distance of A, From the line, is
2b
33. z1 and z2 are non zero complex numbers such that z1 1 and z2 1
2 2 2
z1 z2 z1 z2 arg z1 arg z2
34. In an Argand diagram, the straight line L1 intersects the circle z = r at A(a) and B(b) Another
straight line L2, not parallel to L1, intersects the circle in C(c) and D (d) . Prove that L1 and L2
intersect at the point given by
1 1 1 1
a b c d
1 1
ab cd
35. Solve zn = z , n ∈ N