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2. This topic is little complicated, but it becomes very easy if you understand
the basic logic of Rotation, while geometry is a std application of modulus
and argument.
3. We will relate the concepts with basic vectors to make this topic easy.
Weightage of Complex Numbers (Last 5 years)
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Critical Topics:
● Geometrical representation of Modulus
Vector representation of Complex Numbers
Vector representation of complex numbers
z1 is represented by its position vector
z2 is represented by its position vector
Also,
| z2 - z1 | gives length of
Vector representation of complex numbers
Also,
(c)
What is the Locus of z, if:
Q
(a)
What is the Locus of z, if:
Q
(a)
Solution:
A ray emanating from (0, 0) making angle
with the positive direction of x-axis
What is the Locus of z, if:
Q
(b)
What is the Locus of z, if:
Q
(b)
Solution:
A ray emanating from (0, 3) making angle
with the positive direction of x-axis
(0, 3)
What is the Locus of z, if:
Q
(c)
What is the Locus of z, if:
Q
(c)
Solution:
A ray emanating from (2, -5) making angle
with the positive direction of x-axis
(2, -5)
Q If , then what is the locus of z ?
A 1st quadrant
B 4th quadrant
C y=x
D Sector of a circle
Q If , then what is the locus of z ?
A 1st quadrant
B 4th quadrant
C y=x
D Sector of a circle
Q If , then what is the locus of z ?
Solution:
Since
D
Q The shaded region is represented by
D
Q The shaded region is represented by
Solution:
Let z be the moving point
Then given locus
Solution:
Included
Not included
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(1, 1)
Geometrical representation of Modulus
Geometrical representation of Modulus
We know
|z1| → distance of z1 from origin.
|z2 - z1| → distance between z1 & z2
Let z1 = x1 + iy1 & z2 = x2 + iy2 to observe above statements
Find the Locus of z, if:
Q
(a) |z| = 2 (b) |z + 2 - 3i| = 1
(c) |z - 4i| = |z + 3 + 4i| (d) |z - (1 + 2i)| = |z - (-1)|
Find the Locus of z, if:
Q
(a) |z| = 2
Find the Locus of z, if:
Q
(a) |z| = 2
Solution:
Method I
Given, |z| = 2
Let z = x + iy
Solution:
Method II:
Given, |z - 0| = 2
It represent distance of z from origin is constant
and is equal to 2 which is locus of circle with
Solution:
Method I:
Given, |z + 2 - 3i| = 1
Let z = x + iy
Solution:
Method II:
Given, |z + 2 - 3i| = 1
⇒ |z - (-2 + 3i)| = 1
Solution:
Method I
Find the Locus of z, if:
Q
(c) |z - 4i| = |z + 3 + 4i|
Solution:
Solution:
Method II
Given, |z - 4i| = |z + 3 + 4i|
As z is equidistant from A (0, 4) and B (-3, -4)
so locus of z is perpendicular bisector of line
segment joining A and B
Find the Locus of z, if:
Q
(d) |z - (1 + 2i)| = |z - (-1)|
Find the Locus of z, if:
Q
(d) |z - (1 + 2i)| = |z - (-1)|
Solution:
Method I
Given, |z -(1 + 2i)| = |z -(-1)|
Let z = x + iy
Solution:
Solution:
Method II
Given, |z - (1 + 2i)| = |z -(-1)|
As z is equidistant from A (1, 2) and B (-1, 0)
so locus of z is perpendicular bisector of line
segment joining A and B
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Q Let A = {z ∈ C : 1 ≤ |z - (1 + i)| ≤ 2}
and B = {z ∈ A : |z - (1 - i)| = 1}. Then B :
A is an empty set
D is an infinite set
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Q Let A = {z ∈ C : 1 ≤ |z - (1 + i)| ≤ 2}
and B = {z ∈ A : |z - (1 - i)| = 1}. Then B :
A is an empty set
D is an infinite set
Solution:
A x + 2y - 4 = 0
B x2 + y - 4 = 0
C x + 2y + 4 = 0
D x2 - y + 3 = 0
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A x + 2y - 4 = 0
B x2 + y - 4 = 0
C x + 2y + 4 = 0
D x2 - y + 3 = 0
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Solution:
Q
A 2
B 2i
C 1
D -i
Q
A 2
B 2i
C 1
D -i
Q
Solution:
Given, |z - i | = 1, which represents a circle with
centre (0, 1) and radius 1 .
A 1+i
B 1 + i or 3 - 3i
C - 1 + i or 3 + 3i
D - 3 - 3i
Q If |z + 3 - i| = 4 & , then z is
A 1+i
B 1 + i or 3 - 3i
C - 1 + i or 3 + 3i
D - 3 - 3i
Solution:
Given, |z + 3 - i| = 4
which is circle with center at (−3, 1) and radius 4
Also given , which is a ray emanating from origin
⇒ 2x2 + 4x - 6 = 0
⇒ x2 + 2x - 3 = 0
⇒ (x + 3) (x - 1) = 0
∴ x = -3, x = 1
But A ∈ 1st quadrant
Thus, x = 1 and y = x = 1
⸫ Point is z = 1 + i
Find complex number having least positive argument
Q
and satisfying |z - 5i| ≤ 3
Find complex number having least positive argument
Q
and satisfying |z - 5i| ≤ 3
Solution:
Given, |z - 5i| ≤ 3
which represents circle with centre (0, 5) and radius 3
Observe that OA will have least positive argument
For calculating A
Here in ΔOAC,
OA2 + AC2 = OC2
OA2 = 25 - 9
OA = 4
Now, and
Find complex number having least positive argument
Q
and satisfying |z - 5i| ≤ 3
Solution:
Now, in ΔAOP,
Q Shaded region is given by
D None of these
Q Shaded region is given by
D None of these
Solution:
Let A(z1) & B(z2) be fixed points and P(z) moves in plane such that
|z - z1| + |z - z2| = k
1 discuss:
yahan Locus of P likhna hai when PS + PS' = k const hota hai, for various values of k
Arvind Kalia, 02-10-2023
Find Locus of z, if:
Q
(a) |z - 1| + |z + 1| = 2 (b)
Solution:
Give, |z - 1| + |z + 1| = 2
Here, sum of distance of z from (1, 0) and (-1, 0)
is equal to distance between (1, 0) and (-1, 0)
Thus, the locus is a line segment joining (1, 0)
and (-1, 0)
Find Locus of z, if:
Q
(b)
Find Locus of z, if:
Q
(b)
Solution:
Given,
Solution:
Solution:
Let A(z1) & B(z2) be fixed points and P(z) moves in plane such that
|z - z2| - |z - z1| = k
2 discuss:
yahan Locus of P likhna hai when PS - PS' = k const hota hai, for various values of k
Arvind Kalia, 02-10-2023
Find Locus of z, if:
Q
(a) |z - 3 + 4i| - |z + 2 - i| = 1
(b) |z - 1| - |z + 1| = 4
Find Locus of z, if:
Q
(a) |z - 3 + 4i| - |z + 2 - i| = 1
Find Locus of z, if:
Q
(a) |z - 3 + 4i| - |z + 2 - i| = 1
Solution:
|z - 3 + 4i| - |z + 2 - i| = 1
⇒ |z - (3 - 4i)| - |z - (-2 + i)| = 1
Solution:
Given, |z - 1| - |z + 1| = 4
Here, difference of distance of z from (1, 0) and (-1, 0)
is 4 and distance between (1, 0) and (-1, 0) is 2
Thus, there is no locus, as difference of two sides of
triangle cannot be bigger than third side
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Solution:
Remark
Locus of P such that PA/PB = k, where A and B are given points is:
1) perpendicular bisector of AB if k = 1
2) a circle if k is not equal to 1
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B m=1
C m=2
D m=3
Q If z = x + iy then the equation does not
represent a circle when
B m=1
C m=2
D m=3
Q If z = x + iy then the equation does not
represent a circle when
Solution:
Q Find locus of z if |z| = 2 |z - 1|.
Q Find locus of z if |z| = 2 |z - 1|.
Solution:
Q If z is a complex number, then locus of z satisfying
the condition |2z - 1| = |z - 1| is
Perpendicular bisector of
A line joining (½, 0) and (1, 0)
B circle
C parabola
D None of these
Q If z is a complex number, then locus of z satisfying
the condition |2z - 1| = |z - 1| is
Perpendicular bisector of
A line joining (½, 0) and (1, 0)
B circle
C parabola
D None of these
Q If z is a complex number, then locus of z satisfying
the condition |2z - 1| = |z - 1| is
Solution:
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A (0, -2)
B (0, 0)
C (0, 2)
D (2, 0)
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A (0, -2)
B (0, 0)
C (0, 2)
D (2, 0)
Solution:
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A 12
B 10
C 11
D 9
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A 12
B 10
C 11
D 9
Solution:
Solution:
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Ans: 2
Solution:
Let’s do some more examples based upon geometrical interpretations
Q Find maximum & minimum value of
(a) |z - i| if | z - 4i | = 2
(b) |z + 4| if |z - (-4 + 3i)| = 2
Solution:
(a) (b)
Q Find maximum & minimum value of |z - (3 + 4i)|
if |z - 1| = 2
Q Find maximum & minimum value of |z - (3 + 4i)|
if |z - 1| = 2
Solution:
Given, |z -1| = 2
which is a circle with centre C(1, 0) and radius r = 2
Thus z will lie on circle and |z - (3 + 4i)| is the distance of
point on circle from P(3, 4)
⸫ Maximum distance
Minimum distance
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minimum value of
C is equal to
minimum value of
C is equal to
Observation
1. If z2 = z1eiθ then
Rotation of complex numbers
Observation
1. If z2 = z1eiθ then
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D
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D
Solution:
Given z1 = 5 + 4i.
When you rotate z1 by 90° anticlockwise about the origin, the real part becomes
negative of the imaginary part of z1 and the imaginary part becomes the real part of z1.
Therefore, w1 = – 4 + 5i
Z2 = 3 + 5i
When you rotate z2 by 90° clockwise about the origin, the real part becomes the
imaginary part of z2, and the imaginary part becomes negative of the real part of z2.
Therefore, w2 = 5 - 3i
w1 - w2 = (- 4 + 5i) - (5 - 3i)
w1 - w2 = -9 + 8i
Argument =
Q If ΔAOB is an isosceles right angled triangle then
prove that z12 + z22 = 0 , where O is origin.
Q If ΔAOB is an isosceles right angled triangle then
prove that z12 + z22 = 0 , where O is origin.
Solution:
Here,
A(z1) B(z2)
Q Prove that if the complex numbers z1, z2 and the origin
form an equilateral triangle, then
Q Prove that if the complex numbers z1, z2 and the origin
form an equilateral triangle, then
Solution:
l
z1 z2
l l
60
o
Origin
Q Prove that if the complex numbers z1, z2 and the origin
form an equilateral triangle, then
Solution:
Rotation of complex numbers
Observation
Observation
Solution:
Here,
Solution:
If z1, z2 and z3 are the vertices of ΔABC, which is not right angled
Q
triangle taken in anticlockwise direction and z0 is the circumcentre
then is equal to
A 0
B 1
C -1
D 2
If z1, z2 and z3 are the vertices of ΔABC, which is not right angled
Q
triangle taken in anticlockwise direction and z0 is the circumcentre
then is equal to
A 0
B 1
C -1
D 2
Solution:
A(z1)
O(z0)
B(z2)
C(z3)
Result
1.
2.
Q If 1 + i & 3 + 3i are two vertices of an equilateral
triangle then find third possible vertex.
Q If 1 + i & 3 + 3i are two vertices of an equilateral
triangle then find third possible vertex.
Solution:
Here,
Q If z, - z and 1 - z are the vertices of an equilateral
triangle, then Re(z) =
A 1
D
Q If z, - z and 1 - z are the vertices of an equilateral
triangle, then Re(z) =
A 1
D
Q If z, - z and 1 - z are the vertices of an equilateral
triangle, then Re(z) =
Solution:
Q Let z1 and z2 be the complex roots of the equation 3z2 + 3z + b = 0.
If the origin, together with the points represented by z1 and z2
from an equilateral triangle, then the value of b is
A -1
B 0
C 1
A -1
B 0
C 1
Solution:
Q Consider a square ABCD such that Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4
represent its vertices A, B, C and D respectively.
Express ‘Z3’ and ‘Z4’ in terms of ‘Z1’ and ‘Z2’.
Q Consider a square ABCD such that Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4
represent its vertices A, B, C and D respectively.
Express ‘Z3’ and ‘Z4’ in terms of ‘Z1’ and ‘Z2’.
Solution:
Consider the rotation of AB about A through an
angle π/4, we get
⇒ Z3 = Z1 + ( Z2 — Z1)( 1 + i)
Similarly,
⇒ Z4 = Z1 + i (Z2 — Z1)
Rotation of complex numbers
Observation
3. If , then
Rotation of complex numbers
Observation
3. If , then
Result
If then locus of z is
A a straight line
B a circle
C a parabola
D None of these
Q The locus of the points z which satisfy the condition
A a straight line
B a circle
C a parabola
D None of these
Solution:
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A real
B imaginary
C purely imaginary
A real
B imaginary
C purely imaginary
Solution:
Observation
zn = 1
i.e. zn = e2πki
(a) 1 + ⍺1 + ⍺2 + … + ⍺n - 1 = 0
Observation
D
Q If 𝞪 is the fifth root of unity then
D
Q If 𝞪 is the fifth root of unity then
Solution:
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A -4
B -1
C 1
D 4
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A -4
B -1
C 1
D 4
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Solution:
Solution:
Given,
Q Find roots of the following: z5 + z4 + z3 + z2 + z + 1 = 0
Solution:
Putting k = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
But z ≠ 1
Evaluate:
Q
(a)
(b)
(c)
Evaluate:
Q
(a)
Solution:
Given,
We know,
Evaluate:
Q
(b)
Solution:
Given,
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Evaluate:
Q
(c)
Solution:
Given,
Ans : 4
Solution: