Level-II

Chapter 2

Complex Numbers

Solutions

SECTION - A
Objective Type Questions (One option is correct)

36z1  9z2  4z3

1. Consider three complex numbers z1, z2, z3 such that |z1| = 1, |z2| = 2, |z3| = 3. The value of 1 1 1 is
 
z1 z2 z3
(1) 9 (2) 18 (3) 36 (4) 54
Sol. Answer (3)

z1 z1  1, z2 z2  4, z3 z3  9

 36z1  9z2  4z3

= z1 z2 z2 z3 z3  z1z1 z3 z3 z2  z1z1 z2 z2 z3

1 1 1
= z1 z2 z3 z1 z2 z3    
z
 1 z 2 z 3 

1 1 1 1 1 1
= 36  z  z  z   36 z  z  z
 1 2 3  1 2 3

2. If Im(z) = 2, and z1 = 1  i, then the minimum value of | z  z1 | is (where i  1 )

1
(1) 2 (2) 2 (3) 1 (4)
2
Sol. Answer (3)
z = x + 2i

 | z – z1 | = | x + 2i – 1 – i | =  x  12  1
 | z – z1 | min = 1, when x = 1
1   
3. If , ,  are three distinct non-zero complex numbers such that    , then the value of will
1  
be
3 1
(1) (2) (3) 1 (4) 2
2 2
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Sol. Answer (3)

1
  1   


1   
 1
   

4. The argument of complex number ‘z’ satisfying the equation z  z  6 , can not be

 3  
(1) (2) (3) (4)
6 4 4 3
Sol. Answer (2)
I 2

O R
as Re(z) = 3

5. If a complex number z moves such that Re( z )  Im( z )  3 , then the area bounded by all such positions
of z is
(1) 4 square units (2) 6 square units (3) 8 square units (4) 12 square units
Sol. Answer (2)

B I
>

(0, 3)

( 3,0)
>
C O A R

D
Let z = x  iy

then x  y  3

Area of rectangle ABCD = 6 square units

6. If both the roots of the quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0; a, b, c  R – {0} are non-real and if
‘’ denotes the principal argument of the complex number Z = a + ic, then which of the following options is
necessarily true?

        
(1)    ,   (2)    ,   (3)     ,0  (4)    0, 
 2 2   2   2
Sol. Answer (3)

c 1  c     
As product of roots = must be positive hence tan   will be in  0,  or  ,  
a a  2  2
z1
7. Consider two complex numbers z1 and z2 such that | z1  z2 | = | z1 | – | z2 |, then the complex number z 
z2
will always lie on a
(1) Ray (2) Square (3) Pair of rays (4) Circle
Sol. Answer (1)
| z1 + z2 |=| z1 |–| z2 |

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 z1 
 Arg  z   
 2
Arg (z) =  The ray coinciding with negative real axis.

z1
I

O R
z2

8. The sum of the real roots of polynomial 72 – 36z – 26z2 + 13z3 + 2z4 – z5 = 0 will be
(1) –2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) –3
Sol. Answer (2)
As product of roots = 72. Hence the divisor 2, –2, 3, –3, all as satisfied  confirms to be root.
z5 – 2z4 – 13z3 + 26z2 + 36z – 72 = (z – 2) (z4 – 13z2 + 36)
 Sum of real roots = 2 + k + (–k) = 2
9. If f (x) = 7x5 + 3x4 + a1x3 + a2x2 + a3x + 1 such that for any z = x + iy where xy  0 and x, y  R,
f  z   f  z  then the product of a1 a2 a3
(1) Must be purely real (2) May be purely real
(3) May be imaginary (4) Must be imaginary
Sol. Answer (1)

By theorem on real polynomials if f (x) has all coefficients R then for any z f  z   f  z  .

10. a, b, c are real numbers in the polynomial p(z) = 2z4 + az3 + bz2 + cz + 5. If two roots of the equation

 
p(z) = 0 are 2 and i  1 , then the value of a is

3 3 3 3
(1) (2)  (3)  (4)
2 4 2 4
Sol. Answer (3)
∵ a, b, c  R then complex roots must be in conjugate forms.

a
 2 + i + (–i) +  = 
2

a
 =  2 ...(1)
2

3
and 2  i   i    
2

3
 =  ...(2)
4

3
From equation (1) and (2) : we get : a = 
2

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11. Given that the equation z2 + (a + ib)z + c + id = 0, where a, b, c, d are non-zero, has a real root then
(1) abc = c2 + a2d (2) acd = b2 + c2a (3) bcd = a2 + d2b (4) abd = d2 + b2c
Sol. Answer (4)
∵ Equation has real solution then
Let z = x + iy = x
 x2 + (a + ib) x + c + id = 0
 x2 + ax + c = 0 and bx + d = 0

d
Replace x =  in eq. x2 + ax + c = 0 we get:
b
abd = d2 + b2c
12. Which of the given polynomial is divisible by x3 + x2 + x + 1?
(1) x52 + x45 + x38 + x15 (2) x50 + x45 + x36 + x15
(3) x51 + x46 + x39 + x14 (4) x + x44 + x56 + x61
Sol. Answer (1)
∵ x3 + x2 + x + 1 = x2 (x + 1) + 1 (x + 1)
= (x + 1) (x + i) (x – i)
The roots of x3 + x2 + x + 1 are –1, –i and i.

Any polynomial in form x 4a1  x 4a2  1  x 4a3  2  x 4a4  3

Where a1, a2, a3 and a4 I is always divisible by –1, –i and i.

Hence it is divisible by x52 + x45 + x38 + x15

13. If x = 5  2 4, then the value of the expression x4 + 9x3 + 35x2 – x + 4 is equal to

(1) 158 (2) –164 (3) –160 (4) 164

Sol. Answer (3)

x + 5 = 2 4
x2 + 10x + 25 = –16
 x2 + 10x + 41 = 0
 x4 + 9x3 + 35x2 – x + 4 = (x2 + 10x + 41) (x2 – x + 4) – 160

when x = 5  2 4 then

x4 + 9x3 + 35x2 – x + 4 = –160

14. If the equation az 2 + bz + c = 0 where a, b, c  C has one purely imaginary root, then

 bc  cb  ab  a b ca – a c   0  bc  bc ca  ac    ab – ab 
2 2
(1) (2) 0

 ab  ab  ca  ac    bc – bc   0 a  b  c  a  b  c   0
2
(3) (4)

Sol. Answer (1)

Let  be a purely imaginary root.

   – Also a2 + b + c = 0 ...(i)

 a2  bB  c  0

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2
 a  b  c 0

2
 a  –b  c  0 ...(ii)

Solving (i) and (ii) simultaneously, we get

 bc  bc ab  ab   ca – ac 
2
0

15. It is given that the equation z – 2 iz  2    i  = 0 possesses solution for all R, then the number of
2

integral value(s) of ‘’ for which it is true is

(1) Zero (2) One (3) Two (4) Infinite
Sol. Answer (1)
Let Z = x + iy
 x2 + y2 – 2i(x + iy) + 2 ( + i) = 0
 x2 + y2 + 2y + 2 = 0 and –2x + 2 = 0
i.e., y2 + 2y + 2 + 2 = 0 and x = 
Since yR
 4 – 4 (2 + 2)  0
 2 + 2 – 1  0
As it is true for every R
42 + 4  0
Which is not possible for any integral value of .

Im( z12 ) 5 1
16. If z1 = cos + isin and 1, z1, z12, z13, ...., z1n –1 are vertices of a regular polygon such that  ,
Re ( z1 ) 2
then the value of n is
(1) 20 (2) 10 (3) 18 (4) 15
Sol. Answer (1)
z1 = cos + isin and 1, z1, z12, z13,......, z1n–1 are vertices of a regular polygon,


2 2 2 i4 4 4
 , z1  cos  i sin 2
, z1  e n  cos  i sin
n n n n n

Im( z12 ) 5 1
Now, 
Re( z1) 2

4  2   2 
sin 2sin   cos  
n  5 1  n  n 5 1
  
 2  2  2  2
cos   cos  
 n  n

 2  5 1  2 
 sin     sin18º  sin  
 n 4 10 n 10

 n = 20

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17. If f(x) and g(x) are two polynomials such that the polynomial h(x) = xf(x3) + x 2g(x 6) is divisible by
x2 + x + 1, then

(1) f(1) + g(1) = 1 (2) f(1) = – g(1) (3) f(1) = g(1)  0 (4) f(1) = ± g(1)

Sol. Answer (2)

∵ h(x) = xf(x3) + x2g(x6) is divisible by x2 + x + 1,

So, when h(x) will be divided by x –  and x – 2 remainder will be 0.

h() = f(1) + 2g(1) = 0 …(i)

h(2) = 2f(1) + g(1) = 0 …(ii)

Now, adding (i) & (ii),

( + 2)f(1) + ( + 2)g(1) = 0

 – f(1) – g(1) = 0  f(1) = – g(1)

z1  z3 1  i 3
18. The complex numbers z1, z2 and z3 satisfying  are the vertices of a triangle which is
z 2  z3 2

(1) Of area zero (2) Right angled isosceles (3) Equilateral (4) Obtuse angle isosceles
Sol. Answer (3)
z2
1 3
( z1  z3 )  ( z2  z3 )   i
2 2 
z3  /3

( z1  z3 )  ( z2  z3 )e  i  /3
z1
Now using concept of rotation.
 z1, z2, z3 are vertices of equilateral triangle.
19. The area of a triangle whose vertices are represented by complex numbers 0, z and zei(0 <  < ) equals

1 1 1 1
(1) | z |2 cos  (2) | z |2 sin  (3) | z |2 sin  cos  (4) | z |2
2 2 2 2
Sol. Answer (2)
To find area of a  whose vertices are represented by complex number 0, z and zei (0 <  < )
i
1 B(ze )
Area of   bc sin A
2 |z |
 A(z)
1 |z |
 | z | | z | sin  O
2 (0, 0)

1
 | z |2 sin 
2
20. If z2 + z|z| + |z|2 = 0, then locus of z is
(1) Circle (2) Straight line
(3) A pair of straight line (4) None of these

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Sol. Answer (3)
Let z = x + iy

Given equation is,

z2 + z|z| + |z|2 = 0

 (x + iy)2 + (x + iy) + x 2  y 2 + (x2 + y2) = 0

 x2 – y2 + 2ixy + x x 2  y 2  iy x 2  y 2  x 2  y 2  0

 2x 2  x x 2  y 2  i (2xy  y x 2  y 2 )  0

Now, 2x 2  x x 2  y 2  0

 x(2x  x 2  y 2 )  0

 x = 0 or x2 + y2 = 4x2
3x2 – y2 = 0
Alternative

z2 z
2
  1 0
|z| |z|

2
 z  z
       1 0
 | z |  | z |

z 2
 | z |  , 

 z = |z|, z = 2|z|


21. The least value of p for which the two curves arg z  and |z – 2 3i |  p intersect is
6

1 1
(1) p  3 (2) p = 3 (3) p  (4) p 
3 3

Sol. Answer (2)

3y  x  0

P
3·2 3  0
p y= 1 x
Now, 3
( 3 )2  12

6
 p 3
2

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   
22. The locus of z  i  2 exp i      , (where  is parameter) is
  4 

(1) A circle (2) An ellipse (3) A parabola (4) A hyperbola

Sol. Answer (1)
  
z  i  2 exp  i     ,
  4   where  is parameter put z = x + iy

     
x  iy  i  2 cos      i sin    
  4 4  

equating real and imaginary parts we get

 
x  2cos     ......(1)
 4

 
y  1  2sin    
 4

 
or y  1  2sin     ....(2)
 4

squaring and adding (1) and (2), we get

x2 + (y – 1)2 = 4
which represents a circle with centre (0, 1) and radius 2.

23. If one vertex and centre of a square are z and origin then which of the following cannot be the vertex of the square?
(1) iz (2) –z (3) –iz (4) 2z
Sol. Answer (4)
y
iz

90° A x
z O z

iz

On rotating OA by 90° angle we can find other vertices.

24. If z1, z2, z3 represent the vertices of an equilateral triangle such that |z1| = |z2| = |z3|, then

1
(1) z1 + z2 = z3 (2) z1 + z2 + z3 = 0 (3) z1z2 = (4) z1 – z2 = z3 – z2
z3

Sol. Answer (2)

z1, z2, z3 are the vertices of an equilateral triangle such that |z1| = |z2| = |z3|
or |z1 – 0| = |z2 – 0| = |z3 – 0|

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 Origin is the circumcentre of the   origin is the centroid of the equilateral 
z1  z2  z3
 0  z1 + z2 + z3 = 0
3

25. If z 1, z 2, z 3 and u, v, w are complex numbers representing the vertices of two triangles such that
z3 = (1 – t)z1 + tz2 and w = (1 – t) u + tv, where t is a complex number, then the two triangles
(1) Have the same area (2) Are similar (3) Are congruent (4) Are equilateral
Sol. Answer (2)

z1, z2, z3 and u, v,  are complex numbers representing the vertices of two triangles such that

z3 = (1 – t) z1 + tz2 and  = (1 – t)u + tv, tc

z3 = z1 – tz1 + tz2 and  – u = – tu + tv

z3 – z1 = t(z2 – z1) and  – u = t (v – u)

z3  z1
 t  …(1)
z2  z1

w u
and t  …(2)
v u

 From (1) & (2)

3z z
1 w u
 z z  v u
2 1

z z  w u
 arg  3 1   arg  
…(3)
 z2  z1   v  u 

z z  w u z z  w v
 arg  3 1  1  arg  
 1  arg  3 2
 arg 
 z2  z1   v u   z2  z1   v  u 

z z  w v
 arg  3 2   arg 
 u  v 
…(4)
 z1  z2 

From (3) & (4) we conclude that two triangles are similar.

z1  z2
26. For two complex numbers z1 and z2, we have  1 , then
1  z1z2

(1) Both z1 and z2 lie on circle | z | = 1

 z1  
(2) arg  
 z2  3

(3) At least one of z1 and z2 lies on the circle | z | = 1

(4) | z1 | = 2| z2 |

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Sol. Answer (1)

z1  z2
1
1  z1 z2

 | z1  z2 |  | 1  z1 z2 |  | z1  z2 |2  | 1  z1 z2 |2

 | z1 |2  | z2 |2  z1 z2  z1z2  1 | z1 |2 | z2 |2  z1z2  z1z2

 |z1|2 |z2|2 – |z1|2 – |z2|2 + 1 = 0  (|z1|2 – 1) (|z2|2 – 1) = 0

 |z1| = 1, |z2| = 1  Both z1 and z2 lie on the circle |z| = 1
27. If z1, z2 and z3 are the vertices of a triangle ABC and z0 be its circumcentre, then

 z0 – z1  sin 2 A  z0 – z2  sin 2B
    is equal to
 z0 – z3  sin 2C  z0 – z3  sin 2C

3
(1) –1 (2) 0 (3) 1 (4)
2

Sol. Answer (1)

By rotating about z0

z1 – z0 z1 – z0  
 e  2B
z3 – z0 z3 – z0

z0 – z1
  cos 2B   sin2B
z0 – z3

z2 – z0  
Also,  e–  2A
z3 – z0

 z0 – z2
 cos 2 A –  sin2 A
z0 – z3

 z – z1  sin 2 A  z0 – z2  sin 2B
consider  0   
 z0 – z3  sin 2C  z0 – z3  sin 2C

sin2 A cos 2B   sin 2 A sin 2B  sin 2B cos 2 A –  sin 2 A sin 2B


sin2C

sin  2 A  2B 
  –1
sin2C

28. If the points A, B and C are the affixes of the complex number z1, z2 and z3 in the argand plane z in any
complex number such that

1
z – z1 
2

z – z2  z – z3 , 
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 
1
z – z2  z – z3  z – z1 and
2

1
z – z3 
2
 
z – z1  z – z2 , then the affix of z is

(1) Incentre of a triangle ABC (2) Orthocentre of triangle ABC

(3) Circumcentre of triangle ABC (4) Centroid of triangle ABC

Sol. Answer (3)

Subtracting the equations in pairs, we get

|z – z1| = |z – z2| = |z – z3|

 z is the circumcentre of triangle ABC

29. Let z1 and z2 be two non-real cube roots of unity and |z – z1|2 + |z – z2|2 =  be the equation of a circle with z1
and z2 being the ends of a diameter, then  is equal to

(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 9

Sol. Answer (3) P (z )

B(z 2)


APB 
2
A (z1)

and AP2 + BP2 = AB2

 |z – z1|2 + |z – z2|2 = |z1 – z2|2

  = | – 2|2 = 3

30. Let the altitudes from the vertices A, B and C of triangle ABC meets its circumcircle at D, E and F respectively
z – z1
represented by the complex numbers z1, z2 and z3 respectively. If 3 is purely real, then the triangle ABC
z2 – z1
is

(1) Right angled

(2) Right angled isosceles triangle

(3) Equilateral

(4) Acute angled

Sol. Answer (1)

The angles of DEF are – 2A, – 2B, – 2C respectively.
A

F E

B C

 z – z1 
As arg  3   0,   EDF  0OC 
 z2 – z1 

  – 2 A  0OC   A 
2

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SECTION - B
Objective Type Questions (More than one options are correct)
1. If a, b, c are real numbers and z is a complex number such that, a2 + b2 + c2 = 1 and b +sda ic = (1 + a)z,
1  iz
then equals.
1  iz

b  ic a  ib 1 c 1 a
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1  ia 1 c a  ib b  ic
Sol. Answer (2, 3)
a2 + b2 + c2 = 1
b +ic = (1 + a) z

b  ic
 z
1 a

 b  ic 
1 i 
1  iz  1  a 
 
1  iz  b  ic 
1 i 
 1  a 

2 2
1  iz 1  a  c  ib  (1  a  c  ib )  (1  a  c  ib)  (1  a  ib )  c a  ib
  
1  iz 1  a  c  ib (1  a  c  ib ) (1  a  c  ib) (1  a  c )2  b2 1 c
Similarly,

1  a  c  ib 1  a  c  ib 1 c
 =
1  a  c  ib 1  a  c  ib a  ib
2. If z satisfies |z – 1| < |z + 3|, then  = 2z + 3 – i satisfies

(1) |   5  i |  |   3  i | (2) |   5 |  |   3 |


(3) Im (i)  1 (4) | arg(   1) | 
2
Sol. Answer (2, 3, 4)
|z  1| < |z + 3|
Let z = x + iy
(x  1)2 + y2 < (x + 3)2 + y2
x2 + y2  2x + 1 < (x2 + y2 + 6x + 9)
 8x > –8
x>–1
i = i((2x + i2y) + 3 – i)
= i2x – 2y + 3i + 1
= i(3 + 2x) + (1 – 2y)
As 3 + 2x > 1  option (3)
Also,  – 1 = 2z + 3 – i – 1
= 2z + 2 – I = 2x + 2iy + 2 – i
= 2(x + 1) + i(2y – 1)

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As x > – 1

 2(x + 1) > 0  arg(  1) 
2
 Option (4)
 – 5 = 2(x – 1) + i(2y – 1)
 + 3 = 2(x + 3) + i(2y – 1) as x > –1
 | + 3| > | – 5|
 Option (2)

3. If | z   |2  | z |2  |  |2 , where z and  are complex numbers, then

z z z 
(1) is purely real (2) is purely imaginary (3) z   z   0 (4) amp   
    2

Sol. Answer (2, 3, 4)

|z + |2 = |z|2 + ||2
Since |z + |2 = |z|2 + ||2 + z  z

 |z|2 + ||2 = |z|2 + ||2 + z  z  z  z  0

z z
 z  z  
 

z
 is purely imaginary


 z 
Therefore, amp   
  2

4. Let z1, z2 be two complex numbers represented by points on the circle |z1| = 1 and |z2| = 2 respectively then

1
(1) min |z1 – z2| = 1 (2) max |2z1 + z2| = 4 (3) z2  3 (4) min | z1 – z2 | = 2
z1
y
Sol. Answer (1, 2, 3)
Clearly |z1 – z2|min = 2 – 1 = 1
|z1 – z2|max = 3
max|2z1 + z2| = |2 + 2| = 4
1
Now, |z| = 1 O x
|z1| = 1 1
2 |z | = 2
z1.z1  1
1
z1  |z | = 1
z1

1
Now, z2   z2  z1
z1

and | z2  z1 |  | z2 |  | z1 |  3.

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2
5. Let complex number z satisfy z   1 , then |z| can take all values except
z

(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4

Sol. Answer (3, 4)

2   
z 1 | |
z 1 2

2
|z| 1
|z|

| z |2  | z | 2  0

(| z | 2)(| z | 1)  0

 1  | z |  2
But |z|  0

 0|z|2

 | z |  3 and |z|  4
 Option (3) and (4)

6. If z1 = a + ib and z2 = c + id are complex numbers such that |z1| = |z2| = 1 and Re( z1 z2 )  0 , then the
pair of complex numbers 1 = a + ic and 2 = b + id satisfy

(1) |1| = 1 (2) |2 | = 1 (3) Re(1 2 )  0 (4) |1 | = 2|2 |

Sol. Answer (1, 2, 3)

| z1 |  a2  b2  1  a2 + b2 = 1 …(i)

| z2 |  c 2  d 2  1 c2 + d2 = 1 …(ii)

Re( z1 z2 ) = Re[(a + ib)(c – id)] = Re[ac + bd + i(bc – ad)] = 0

 ac + bd = 0 …(iii)
Now, using (i) & (iii) we can prove that b = c, a = d.

Hence, | 1 |  a2  c 2  a2  b2  1

Similary we can observe, |2| = 1

Re(1  2 )  0

z1  z2
7. If z1, z2 be two complex numbers satisfying the equation  1 , then
z1 – z2

 z1  z1
(1) z1 z2  z2 z1  1 (2)    – (3) z1 z2  z2 z1  0 (4) Re( z1 z2 )  0
z
 2 z2

Sol. Answer (2, 3, 4)

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z1, z2 are the complex numbers satisfying,

z1  z2
1
z1 – z2

 |z1 + z2| = |z1 – z2|

 ( z1  z2 )( z1  z2 )  ( z1 – z2 )( z1 – z2 )

 z1 z1  z1 z2  z2 z1  z2 z2  z1 z1 – z1 z2 – z2 z1  z2 z2

 2( z1 z2  z2 z1)  0

 z1  z1
 z   – z
 2 2

 z1 z2  z2 z1  0

 z1 z2  z1 z2  0

 Re( zz2 )  0

8. Let Z1, Z2 be the roots of the equation az2 + bz + c = 0, a, b, c C and a  0. Let 1, 2 be the roots of the

 2
    
equation a  c Z  b  b Z  a  c  0 . If Z1  1, Z2  1, then

(1) |1| < 1 (2) |1| = 1 (3) |2| < 1 (4) |2| = 1
Sol. Answer (2, 4)

ac  0

 a  c     b  b    a  c   0
2
1 1

 a  c     b  b    a  c   0
2
1 1

Since 1  0  a  c   1  b  b  1  a  c   0
2
1 1

1 1
Hence  is also a root but 2  
1 1

1
So, 1    1  1
1

Simlarly 2  1

Z12 Z2 Z2
9. If Z1, Z2, Z3 C such that Z1  Z2  Z3  1 and  2  3  1  0 , then the integral values that
Z2 Z3 Z1Z3 Z1Z2

Z1  Z2  Z3 can attain, is

(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4

Sol. Answer (1, 2)

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As z13  z23  z33  z1 z2 z3  0

  z1  z2  z3   z12  z22  z32 – z1 z2 – z2 z3 – z3 z1   –4 z1z2 z3

  z1  z2  z3   z1  z2  z3 2 – 3z1z2 – 3z2 z3 – 3z3 z1  –4z1 z2 z3

 1 1 1 
  z1  z2  z3 3  z1 z2 z3  3  z1  z2  z3      – 4

  z1 z2 z3  

 3  z1  z2  z3  – z1  z2  z3  – 4
3
 z1  z2  z3

3 2
 t  3t – 4  t  1, 2

2iz – z1 – z2 cos 2  i sin2

10. If 2iz  z  z  cos 2 – i sin2 and z1, z2, z3 are non-zero complex numbers, then
1 1 2

z1  z2 z1
(1) z1 is purely real (2) z is purely real
2

z1  z2 z12
(3) is purely real (4) is purely real
z1 – z2 z22

Sol. Answer (1, 2, 4)

 z  z2  2z1
z1  i  1  i
 2   1  z1  z2 1
 z1 – z2  2z1
z1 – i   i
 2  z1  z2

2z1
 – z1  z2 is purely real

z1  z2  z 
 i .e.  1  2  is purely real
– z1  z1 

z2
 z1 is purely real

2 2
11. If z  C and z – 2 z – 3  0 , then the possible value(s) of z  2z cos  for all values of  is(are)

(1) 12 (2) 14 (3) 15 (4) 16

Sol. Answer (1, 2)

z 2 – 2 z – 3  0   – z – 3  z  1  0

 –1 < |z| < 3

2 2
Now z  2z cos   z  2 z cos   9  2.3.1  15

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12. If |z – 5 + 12i | 1 and ,  are the greatest and the least values of |z| respectively, then
(1) | + i|2 = 340 (2) | – i|2 = 240

 
(3) HCF (, ) = 4 (4)   10
2 4
Sol. Answer (1, 4)
 z – 13
1  z – 5  12i  
13 – z
 12  |z|  14
  = 14,  = 12

13. If z is a complex number and the minimum value of |z| + |z – 1| + |2z – 3| is k if  = 2[] + 3 =
3[ – k ] then (where [.] denotes the greatest integer function)


(3) [ + ] = 29 3
(1) [ + k] = 11 (2) [ – k] = 19 (4)
 – 2


Sol. Answer (1, 2, 4)

|z| + |z – 1| + |2z – 3| = |z| + |z – 1| + |3 – 2z|  |z + z – 1 + 3 – 2z| = 2
 k = 2
Now 2[] + 3 = 3([] – 2)  [] = 9
  = 21

14. If zr = pr + iq r, pr, qr I such that 3 pr2 – pr qr – 2qr2  7  0 for r = 1, 2, 3, ..., n. Then

(1) n = 4 (2) n = 2

n
2
(3)  zr  20 (4) |zr| = 2 for 1  r  n
r 1

Sol. Answer (1, 3)

If prqr > 0,

3 pr2 – pr qr – 2qr2  –7

 3 pr  2qr  pr – qr   –7, pr , qr  I

we take 3pr + 2qr = 7 and pr – qr = –1

This gives pr = 1, qr = 2
If pr and qr are changed to –pr, –qr, then pr = –1, qr = –2 is also a solution.
For 3pr + 2qr = –7 and pr – qr = 1
It can be seen that 3pr + 2qr = –1 and pr + qr = 7 do not give any integral solution.
If prqr = 0, again no solution is obtained.
If prqr < 0

The equation is 3 pr2  pr qr – 2qr2  –7

or  3 pr – 2qr  pr  qr   –7

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It gives pr = –1, qr = 2 as pr = 1, qr = –2
as solution
 1 + 2i, 1 – 2i, –1 + 2i, –1 – 2i are the solutions.

15. Which of the following statements is(are) correct.

(1) If the smallest value of |z|2 + |z – 3|2 + |6i – z|2 occurs at z = z0, then |z0| = 5 and Re(z0) < Im(z0)

(2) If the smallest value of |z|2 + |z – 3|2 + |z – 6i|2 occurs at z = z0, then z0  5 and Re(z0) > Im(z)

(3) If |z1| = |z2| = |z3| = 2, then the minimum value of |z1 + z2|2 + |z2 + z3|2 + |z3 + z1|2 is 6
(4) If |z1| = |z2| = |z3| = 2, then the minimum value of |z1 + z2|2 + |z2 + z3|2 + |z3 + z1|2 is 12
Sol. Answer (1, 4)
(1) Let z = x + iy
Now |z|2 + |z – 3|2 + |z – 6i|2 = 3x2 + 3y2 + 45 – 6x – 12y
= 3[(x – 1) 2 + (y – 2) 2 + 10]
Min value = 3 × 10 = 30 occuring at x = 1, y = 2

(4) |z1 + z2|2 + |z2 + z3|2 + |z3 + z1|2 = 2(|z1|2 + |z2|2 + |z3|2)   z1 z2  z2 z3  z3 z1  z1 z2  z2 z3  z3 z1 

 24   z1 z2  z2 z3  z3 z1  z1 z2  z2 z3  z3 z1 

Also |z1 + z2 + z3|2 > 0

 z1 z2  z1 z2  z2 z3  z2 z3  z3 z1  z1 z2  – 12

|z1 + z2|2 + |z2 + z3|2 + |z3 + z1|2  12

16. If |3z – 1| = 3|z – 2|, then z lies on
(1) 6Re(z) = 7

1 
(2) On the perpendicular bisector of line joining  , 0  and (2, 0)
3 

(3) A line parallel to x-axis

(4) A line parallel to y-axis
Sol. Answer (1, 2, 4)
If |3z – 1| = 3 |z – 2|
Let z = x + iy
|3x + 3iy – 1| = 3|x + iy – 2|
 (3x – 1)2 + (3y)2 = 9 [(x – 2)2 + y2]
 9x2 + 1 – 6x + 9y2 = 9x2 + 9y2 – 36x + 36
 30x = 35
7
x=
6
 6 Re(z) = 7 (A line parallel to y-axis)

1  7 
Also mid-point of  , 0 and (2, 0) is  , 0 .
3 6

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10
 2k 2k 
17. If S    sin 11
k 1
 i cos  , then
11 

1
(1) S  S  0 (2) SS  1 (3) S  (1  i ) (4) S  S  0
2
Sol. Answer (1, 2, 3)

2k 2k  2k 2k 

We can write sin  i cos = i cos  i sin
11 11  11 11 
Now
10
 2k 2k 
S   sin 11
 i cos 
11 
k 1

10 2 k
i
S  i e 11
k 1

 i 2 i 4 i 20   
= i   e 11  e 11  ....  e 11  1  1  i (as 1 +  + 2 + ..... + 10 = 0)
   

 S=i
 S  i
 S S  0
and SS  1

 S
1
2
1  i 2  2i 
1
 S   (1  i )
2

18. Let cos A + cos B + cos C = 0 and sin A + sin B + sin C = 0 then which of the following statement(s) is/
are correct ?

(1)  cos( 2 A  B  C )  3 (2)  cos( 2 A  B  C )  0

(3)  sin(2 A  B  C )  0 (4)  sin(2 A  B  C )  3

Sol. Answer (1, 3)

cos A  cos B  cos C  0

sin A  sin B  sin C  0

Let a  cos A  i sin A  e iA

b  cos B  i sin B  eiB

c  cos C  i sin C  e iC

abc 0

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∵ a3  b3  c 3  3abc

a2 b2 c 2
   3
bc ac ab

e 2iA e 2iB e 2iC

 iB iC
 iA iC  iA iB  3
e .e e e e e

e 2iA  iB  iC  e 2iB  iA  iC  e 2iC  iA  iB  3

cos(2A  B  C )  i sin(2A  B  C )  cos(2B  A  C )  i sin(2B  A  C )  cos(2C  A  B )  i sin(2C  A  B )  3

On comparing real and imaginary part

cos(2 A  B  C )  cos(2B  A  C )  cos(2C  A  B )  3

sin(2 A  B  C )  sin(2B  A  C )  sin(2C  A  B )  0

19. The equation whose roots are nth power of the roots of the equation, x2 – 2x cos  + 1 = 0 is given by
(1) (x + cos n)2 + sin2 n  = 0 (2) (x – cos n)2 + sin2 n  = 0
(3) x2 + 2x cos n+ 1 = 0 (4) x2 – 2x cos n + 1 = 0
Sol. Answer (2, 4)

x 2 – 2xcos + 1 = 0


2cos   4cos2   4
x
2
= cos  isin
 = cos + isin,  = cos – isin
 n  cos n  i sin n ; n  cos n  i sin n

S  n  n  2cos n ; P = 1

Equation is x 2  Sx  P  0

i.e., x 2  2x cos n  1  0

 Option (4)
x 2  2x cos n  cos2 n  1  cos2 n  0

 ( x  cos n)2  sin2 n  0

 Option (2)

20. If z1, z2, z3, z4 are the four complex numbers represented by the vertices of a quadrilateral taken in order such
 z  z1  
that z1 – z4 = z2 – z3 and amp  4   , then the quadrilateral is a
 z2  z1  2
(1) Rhombus (2) Square (3) Rectangle (4) A cyclic quadrilateral

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Sol. Answer (3, 4)

 z  z1   D Cz
z4
amp  4  3

 z2  z1  2

 A = 90° 90°
A B
also z1 – z4 = z2 – z3  |z1 – z4| = |z2 – z3| z1 z2

 AD = BC and AD || BC
So AB || CD and AB = CD
 ABCD is a rectangle or cyclic quadrilateral.

 2 x 2  2 y 2   2 z 2
21. If ,   are cube roots of p < 0, then for any x, y, z, is
2 x 2   2 y 2   2 z 2

  
(1) 1 (2) (3) (4)
  

Sol. Answer (2, 3, 4)

1 1 1
Cube roots of p are p 3 , p 3 , p 3  2

1 1 1
i.e,   p 3 ,   p 3 .,   p 3 . 2

 2 x 2  2 y 2   2 z 2 x 2   2 y 2   4 z 2 x 2   2 y 2  z 2
Now,  
2 x 2   2 y 2   2 z 2  2 x 2   4 y 2  z 2  2 ( x 2   2 y 2  z 2 )


==  Option (4)


We can assign the , ,  different value we get other options also.

22. If z is a complex number satisfying z + z–1 = 1, then zn + z – n, n  N, has the value

(1) 2(–1)n, when n is a multiple of 3 (2) (–1)n – 1, when n is not a multiple of 3
(3) (–1)n + 1, when n is a multiple of 3 (4) 0 when n is not a multiple of 3
Sol. Answer (1, 2)
z + z–1 = 1

1
z 1
z
z2 – z + 1 = 0

1 i 3
z  ,   2
2
zn + z–n = (–)n + (–)–n
Case (1), n = 3m

(–)3m + (–)–3m = (–1)n + (–1)n = 2(–1)n

when n = 3m + 1

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(–)3m + 1 + (–)–3m – 1

n 3 m 1 ( 1)n
= ( 1)  
( )3m 1

n  1
= ( 1)    

= (–1)n (–1) = (–1)n + 1

2z – i
23. If z = x + iy, then the equation  m represent a circle when
z 1

1
(1) m  (2) m = 1 (3) m = 2 (4) m = 3
2
Sol. Answer (1, 2, 4)
The given equation is |2z – i| = m|z + i|

 (2z  i )(2z  i )  m2 (z  i )(z  i )

 4zz  2iz  2i z  1  m2 ( zz  iz  i z  1)

 (4  m2 )zz  (2  m2 )iz  (2  m2 )i z  (1 m2 )  0

The above equation will does not represent a circle, when,
4m2 = 0 m = 2 ; since m cannot be negative
Hence answer is (1, 2, 4).
3
24. If –1  –1 , – , – 2, then roots of the equation (x + 1)3 + 64 = 0 are
(1) – 1 – 4 (2) – 1 – 42 (3) – 5 (4) – 4
Sol. Answer (1, 2, 3)
(x + 1)3 = (– 4)3
 x + 1 = – 4, – 4, – 42
 x = – 5, – 1 – 4, – 1 – 42.
Hence, roots are – 5, – 1 – 4, – 1 – 42.

 | z |2  2| z |  6 
25. If a complex number z satisfies log 1  2   0 , then locus/region of the point represented by z
2  2| z | – 2| z |  1
is
(1) |z| = 5 (2) |z| < 5 (3) |z| > 1 (4) 2 < |z| < 3
Sol. Answer (2, 4)
Given inequality is,

| z |2 2| z |  6
log 1 0
2
2| z |2  2| z | 1

| z |2  2| z |  6
 1
2| z |2 – 2| z |  1

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 |z|2 + 2|z| + 6 > 2|z|2 – 2|z| + 1

 |z|2 – 4|z| – 5 < 0

 |z|  (– 1, 5), but |z| > 0
 0 < |z| < 5
26. Let z and z1 be two complex numbers and the point P, Q, R, A and origin are the affixes of the complex numbers
z, z1, zz1 1 and 0 respectively. If |z| = 1, then

(1) Triangles POQ and AOR are congruent (2) z – z1  zz1 – 1

z – z1 1 z – z1
(3)  (4) 2
zz1 – 1 2 zz1 – 1

Q(z 1)
Sol. Answer (1, 2)
Given OA = 1 P(z )

OP = |z| = 1 O A (1 , 0)

|OQ| = |z1|
R zz1 
OR  zz1  z1  z1

z1
OQ = OR and POQ  arg
z

 1 
AOQ  arg  
 2z1 

z 
 – arg  zz1   arg  1    POQ 
z

So, POQ  AOR

 PQ  AR  z – z0  zz1 – 1

2 x 2 4 x 4 2 x 3 4 x 5
27. S  1   .... and S   – x – –  .... , where  is non-real cube root of unity, then
2! 4! 3! 5!

ex  e – x
(1) S 2 – S 2  1 (2) S 
2

(3) S 2  S 2  –1 (4) S 2 – 2S 2  1

Sol. Answer (2, 4)

S  S   e –x and S  S   ex

ex  e – x
 S
2

 S 2 – 2S 2  1

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28. If z1 z2 and z3 are the vertices of a triangle ABC such that |z1| = |z2| = |z3| and AB = AC, then

z2 z3
(1) is purely real
z12

(2)
 z1  z2   z3  z1  is purely real
 z2  z3 
2

(3) (z1 + z2 + z3) represents the orthocentre of ABC

(4) (z1 + z2 + z3) is the incentre of ABC
Sol. Answer (1, 3)

B C

‘O’ is the circumcentre  (z1 + z2 + z3) is the orthocentre AHB = AHC

 z  z  z3 – z2   z1  z2  z3 – z1 
 arg  1 2   arg  
 z1  z2  z3 – z1   z1  z2  z3 – z3 

 z  z z  z  
 arg  1 2 1 2 3   0

  z2  z3  


z2 z3
Similarly is purely real
z12


29. The possible values of the parameter ‘m’ for which |z –(m2 – 7m + 11 + i)| = 1 and arg  z   is satisfied by
2
atleast one z is/are
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 6
Sol. Answer (2, 3)
Let f(m) = m2 – 7m + 11
So, f(m)  1
 m2 – 7m + 11  1
 m2 – 7m + 10  0
 (m – 2) (m – 5)  0
 2m5

2 3 n –1
i r
30. If   e 7 , and  2  4 2 then n is equal to
r 0

(1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 8 (4) 16

Sol. Answer (2)
3 n –1 r
 2    2   4
r 0

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Now 1 + ( + 2 + 4) + (3 + 5 + 6) = 0 and (+2 + 4) (3+5 + 6) = 3 + ( + 2 +....+ 6) = 2
 (+2 + 4) is a root of t2 + t + 2 = 0

–1  7
 t
2

3 n –1 r 2
  2  n 2   2   4  2n 2  32
r 0

 n=4

SECTION - C
Linked Comprehension Type Questions
Comprehension-I

5  12i
Consider the complex number z  then
3  4 i

1. The additive inverse of z is

5  12i 5  12i 5  12i 5  12i

(1) (2) (3) (4)
3  4 i 3  4i 3  4i 3  4i

Sol. Answer (3)

Let z1 be the additive inverse of z

 5  12i  5  12i
 z1  z    
 3  4i  3  4i

2. The multiplicative inverse of z is

5  12i 5  12i 3  4i 3  4 i
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3  4i 3  4i 5  12i 5  12i

Sol. Answer (4)

Let z1 be the multiplicative inverse of z

1 3  4 i
 z2  
z 5  12i

3. The congugate of z is

5  12i 5  12i 5  12i 5  12i

(1) (2) (3) (4)
3  4i 3  4i 3  4i 3  4 i

Sol. Answer (2)

Conjugate of z  z

 5  12i  5  12i 5  12i

 z     
 3  4i  3  4i 3  4i

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Comprehension-II

Consider the complex number z  log( 1  i ) , then

1. The real part of z is

1
(1) –1 (2) log2 (3) 2 (4) Zero
2
Sol. Answer (2)

1 1 1 1
Re( z )  ( z  z )   log  1  i   log  1  i    log2  log2
2 2 2 2
2. The imaginary part of z is

 3
(1) 1 (2) (3) (4) –1
4 4
Sol. Answer (3)

  3 
1 
3 i  3
1 1 1   1  i   1   e 4 
Im( z )   z  z    log  1  i   log  1  i    log   log     log  e 2 
2i 2i 2i   1  i   2i    3   2i   4
  
 e
4

3. The imaginary part of conjugate of z is

 3
(1) –1 (2)  (3)  (4) 1
4 4
Sol. Answer (3)

1 1 1 1  i  
Im( z )   z  z   log  1  i   log  1  i     log  
2i 2i 2i   1  i  

  3 
1 e 4  1   3 i  3
 log  3    log e 2 
2i 2i   4
 e4   
 
Comprehension-III
Let z1, ,  be complex numbers of which  and  are constants and z1 varies. If z2 is given in terms of z1
by one of the following equations, it is required to find z2 corresponding to z1, then

1. The construction indicated in the diagram is given by

z2
Y

z1


O X

(1) z2  e i .z1 (2) z2 = (cos – i sin)z1

cos   i sin  | z2 |
(3) z2  (4) z2  (cos   i sin ) z1
z1 | z1 |

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Sol. Answer (4)
B z2
Y
From rotation formula

OB i 
z2  0  ( z1  0). e z1
OA
 A
z2
z2  z1. (cos   sin ) O X
z1

2. In the given figure

Y
z2

z1 

X
O 1

z1
(1) z2 = z1 –  (2) z2  (3) z2 =   z1 (4) z2 = z1 + 


Sol. Answer (4)

Dz
2

In  OAB, E(z )
1

 = |  | ei F
z1 βC
1 B
α
In  OFE θ

θ
Using rotation formula O 1 A

OE
z1 = z1ei .
OF
 OFE ~ OAB
OE OB
 
OF OA

z1 = z1ei . |  | = z1 
 z2 z1  +

3. The given figure illustrates

Y

z1

O 1 X

z2

1 1
(1) z2 = 1 + z1 (2) z2 = 2z1 (3) z2  (4) z2 
z1 z12

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Sol. Answer (3)

From rotation formula

OB
z1  .(1  0).ei  …(i)
OA

OC
z2  .(1  0).e  i  …(ii)
OA

1
z1z2 = 1  z2 
z1

Comprehension-IV
If x is the root of the equation x2 – ix – 1 = 0, then

1. The value of x51 is

(1) 1 (2) –1 (3) i (4) –i

1
2. The value of x 20  may be
x 20
(1) –1 (2) 1 (3) i (4) – i

1
3. x 2013 – 2013
may be equal to
x

(1) –1 (2) 1 (3) –2i (4) –i

Solution of Comprehension-IV
Given equation is x2 – ix – 1 = 0
 x2 – 1 = ix
1
 x– i …(i)
x
Now let x = cos + isin, then equation (i) becomes,
cos + isin – cos + isin = i

1
 2sin = 1  sin =
2

 5
  or
6 6
1. Answer (3)
We have to find out the value of x51
51
  
  cos  i sin 
 6 6

17 17
 cos  i sin
2 2
=0+i=i
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2. Answer (1)

1
We have to evaluate x 20 
x 20
20 20 20 20
 cos  i sin  cos – i sin
6 6 6 6
10 4
 2cos  2cos
3 3

 
 2cos    
 3


 – 2cos  –1
3
3. Answer (3)

2013 1
For finding x  2013
x

2013 2013 2013 2013

 cos  i sin – cos  i sin
6 6 6 6
2013
 2i sin
6
671
 2i sin
2

 2i sin  i
2

Comprehension-V
If (1 + x)n = a0 + a1x + a2x2 + ......+ anxn, then
1. Find the sum of the series a0 + a2 + a4 + ......
(1) 2n (2) 2n – 1 (3) 2 (4) 2n – 2
2. Value of the series a0 – a2 + a4 – a6 + ......... is

n
n n n n
(1) 2n cos (2) 2n – 1 sin (3) 2n – 1 cos (4) 2 2 cos
4 4 4 4

3. The sum of the series a0 + a4 + a8 + a12 + .......... is

n n
n –1 n n n
(1) 2n – 1 cos (2) 2n – 2  2 2 cos (3) 2n – 1  2 2 sin (4) 2n – 1 sin
4 4 4 4

Solution of Comprehension-V
1. Answer (2)
2. Answer (4)
3. Answer (2)
Given expression is
(1 + x)n = a0 + a1x + a2x2 + a3x3 + .............+ anxn …(i)

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Putting x = ± 1, we get
(1 + 1)n = a0 + a1 + a2 + ...... + an
(1 – 1)n = a0 – a1 + a2 + ...... ± an
Adding these,
2n = 2(a0 + a2 + a4 + ......)
 a0 + a2 + a4 + ...... = 2n – 1 …(ii)
Hence, answer of question 1 is (2)
Again, putting x = ± i in (i), we get
(1 + i)n = a0 + a1i – a2 – a3i + a4 + a5i – a6 – a7i + a8 + ......
(1 – i)n = a0 – a1i – a2 + a3i + a4 – a5i – a6 + a7i + a8 + ......
Adding these,
n
2.2n /2 ·cos
4  2n /2 cos n
n n
2(a0 – a2 + a4 – a6 + .......)  (1  i )  (1– i )  …(iii)
2 2 4

Hence, answer of question 2 is (4)

Now, adding (ii) & (iii), we can get
n 1 n
2(a0 + a4 + a8 + .......) = 2  2n /2 cos
4
n
–1 n
 a0 + a4 + a8 + a12 + ...... = 2n  2  2 2 cos
4
Hence, answer is (2)

SECTION - D
Matrix-Match Type Questions
1. Match the entries of column-I with those of column-II
Column-I Column-II
(A) t  R such that there is at least one z satisfying (p) 6
| z | = 3, |z – { t(1 + i ) – i } |  3 and |z + 2t – (t + 1)i | > 3.

(1  i ) x – 2i (2 – 3i ) y  i
(B) Solve for x :  i (q) 0
3i 3–i
n
 1 i 
(C) The integer n for which   is real (r) 3
 1– i 
(D) The greatest and least absolute value of z + 1, (s) 4
where |z + 4|  3 are
(t) 8
Sol. Answer A(r, s), B(r), C(p, q, s, t), D(p, q)
(A) To satisfy all at a time z should lie on the circle |z| = 3.
Inside the circle |z – {(1 + i) – i}| = 3 and outside the circle |z + 2t – (t + 1)i| = 3
For this,

(t – 0)2  (t – 1– 0)2  3  3 and 4t 2  (4  1)2  3  3

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 2t2 – 2t – 35  0 and 5t2 + 2t – 35 > 0
Using sign scheme we have,

1 – 71 –1 – 4 11 –1 + 4 11 1 + 71
2 5 5 2

 71 –1– 4 11  –1  4 11 1  71

Hence, 1– 1–
2
,
5   5
,
2 
  
Hence, 3, 4 lies in above interval.
(B) We have to solve for x, y

(1  i )x – 2i (2 – 3i )y  i
 i
3i 3–i

(1  i )(3 – i )x – 2i (3 – i )  (2 – 3i )(3  i )y  i (3  1)
 i
9 – i2

 (4 + 2i)x – 6i – 2 + (9 – 7i)y + 3i – 1 = 10i

 (4x + 9y – 3) + i(2x – 7y – 3) = 0 + 10i
Comparing the real and imaginary parts
4x + 9y – 3 = 0 …(i)
2x – 7y – 13 = 0 …(ii)
(i) – 2 (ii) gives,
9y + 14y – 3 + 26 = 0
 23y = – 23  y = – 1
Putting y = – 1 in (i), we get
4x – 9 – 3 = 0  x = 3

n
 1 i   1  i 2  2i  n
(C)    1 1   i
 1– i   

Hence n = 0, 4, 8, 6
(D) Greatest and least absolute values of z + 1 are 1 and 6.
∵ |z + 4|  3
2. Match the entries of column-I with those of column-II
Column-I Column-II
(A) If | z | = 12, then the greatest value of | z + 3 + 4i | is (p) 17
(B) If | z | = 5, then the least value of | z – 5 – 12i | is (q) 2
(C) If | z – 3 + 4i | = 7, then the least value of | z | is (r) 6
(D) If | z – i | = 5, then the greatest value of | z | is (s) 8

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Sol. A(p), B(s), C(q), D(r)

(A) | z  3  4i |  | z |  | 3  4i |  17
(B) | z  5  12i |  | z | ∼ | 5  12i |  8

(C) | z |  | z  3  4i  3  4i |  | z  3  4i | ∼ | 3  4i |
(D) | z |  | z  i  i |  | z  i |  | i |  6
3. Let z1 = –1 + i and z2 = –2, then match the following.
Column-I Column-II
(Complex Number) (Principal Argument)
3
(A) z1z2 (p)
4
z1 
(B) z (q)
2 4

(C) z1 – z2 (r) 
4
3
(D) z2 – z1 (s) 
4
Sol. A(r), B(r), C(q), D(s)

3 
(A) Arg(z1z2) = Arg(z1) + Arg(z2)  2k=    2  
4 4

z  3 
(B) Arg  1   Arg( z1 )  Arg( z2 )  2k    
 z2  4 4


(C) Arg( z1  z2 )  Arg(1  i ) 
4

3
(D) Arg( z2  z1 )  Arg( 1  i )  
4
4. Match the following
Column-I Column-II
2007
 2k 2k 
(A) The value of   sin
k 1
9
 i cos
9 
 is (p) –1

(B) If z1, z2 and z3 are unimodular complex numbers such (q) 2

1 1 1
that |z1 + z2 + z3| = 1, then   is equal to
z1 z2 z3

(C) If the complex numbers z1, z2 and z3 represent the (r) 1

vertices of an equilateral triangle such that
|z1| = |z2| = |z3|, then (z1 + z2 + z3) – 1 is equal to
(D) If  is an imaginary fifth root of unity, then (s) 0
1
4 log4 1     2   3  is


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Sol. Answer A(s), B(r), C(p), D(q)

2007 2007 2007 i 2k 

 2k  2k    2k  2k  
(A)   sin  i cos  = (  i )   cos  i sin  = (  i ) e 9
k 1 9 9  k 1 9 9  k 1

 i 2 i 4 i 2(2007) 
 i e 9  e 9  .....  e 9 
 

Which is G.P.

  i 2(2007)  
 e 9  1   i 2 
 i 2    e 9 (1  1) 
  i e 9 i 2   i  i 2 0
  
 e 9 1   e
9 1  1 
 

(B) |z1| = 1, |z2| = 1, |z3| = 1

z1z1  1, z2 z2  1, z3 z3  1

1 1 1
 z1,  z2 ,  z3
z1 z2 z3

1 1 1
Now,    | z1  z2  z3 | = | z1  z2  z3 | 1
z1 z2 z3

(C) |z1| = |z2| = |z3| and z1, z2, z3 are vertices of equilateral triangle
 Origin is its centroid
 z1 + z2 + z3 = 0
Now, |z1 + z2 + z3| –1 = –1

1
(D) Let (1)5  1, ,  2 ,  3 ,  4

1+  + 2 + 3 + 4 = 0
1+  + 2 + 3 = –4
and 5 = 1

1
   4 and || = 1


1
Now 4log4 |–4 – 4| = 4log4 | 2 4 | = 4log4 | 2 ||  4 | = 4  log4 2  4  log2 2  2
2

5. Match the following

Column-I Column-II
(A) The smallest positive integer for which (p) 1
(1 + i) n = (1 – i)n is

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b a
(B) If 3
a  ib  x  iy and   k ( x 2  y 2 ) , then (q) –3
y x
k is equal to

1 i
(C) If x  , then the value of (r) 2
2
1 + x2 + x4 + x6 + x8 + x10 +.....+x2004 + x2006 + x2008
(D) If the minimum value of (s) 4
|z+1+i| + |z–1–i| + |2 – z| + |3 – z| is k then (k – 8) equals
Sol. Answer A(s), B(r), C(p), D(q)
(A) (1 + i)n = (1 – i)n

n
  1  i   1
 1 i 

 in  1
n=4
(B) (a + ib) = (x + iy)3 = x3 – iy3 + 3ix2y – 3xy2
a = x(x2 – 3y2) and b = –y3 + 3x2y

a b
 x 2  3y 2  y 2  3x 2
x y

b a
  2( x 2  y 2 )
y x
k=2
1 i
(C) x 
2

(1  i )2 1  1  2i
 x2   i
2 2

1  x 2  x 4  x 6  x 8  x10  ...  x 2004  x 2006  x 2008

1[1  x 2010 ] 1  i 2 1  1
  1
1 x2 1 i 2 1 1
6. Let z1 and z2 be two given complex numbers. The locus of z such that
Column-I Column-II
(A) |z – z1| + |z – z2| = constant = k, where k  |z1 – z2| (p) Circle with z1 and z2 as the vertices
of diameter.
(B) |z – z1| – |z – z2| = k, where k  |z1 – z2| (q) Circle

 z  z1  
(C) arg    (r) Hyperbola
 z  z 2  2

2007
(D) If  lies on || = 1 then lies on (s) Ellipse


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Sol. Answer A(s), B(r), C(p, q), D(q) p(z)
A) | z  z1 |  | z  z2 | = constant = k,
/2
where k  | z1  z2 | , represents an ellipse.
z1 z2
(B) | z  z1 |  | z  z2 |  k , where k  | z1  z2 |

is a hyperbola having foci at z1 and z2.

 z  z1   p
(C) arg   
 z  z2  2
This represents a circle with z1 and z2 as the vertices of diameter.
(D) If  lies on || = 1, then

2007 2007
  2007
 ||
2007
 lies on the circle.


7. Match the following

Column-I Column-II
(A) |z – 6i | + |z – 8| = k will represent an ellipse for (p) 2
k equals to
(B) ||z – 12i + 3| – |z – 2|| = k will represent hyperbola if (q) 8
k equals to

(C) |z – ki | + |z – 4| = 10 k will represent line segment if (r) 12

k equals to

z  k  2k i
(D)  k will represent circle if k equals to (s) 11
z  2  4i
(t) 10
Sol. Answer A(r, s), B(p, q, r, s, t), C(p, q), D(q, r, s, t)

(A) |z – 6i | + |z – 8| = k will represent ellipse if 62  82  k  k  10

(B) |z – 12i + 3| – |z – 2|| will represent ellipse if  52  122  k  13  k

(C) |z – ki| + |z – 4| = 10k will represent line segment if k + 16 = 10k

2
k = 2, 8
(D) To represent circle k  1 and also k = 2

8. Match the statements in Column-I with those in Column-II.

[Note: Here z takes values in the complex plane and Im z and Re z denote, respectively, the imaginary part and
the real part of z.]
Column I Column II
4
(A) The set of points z satisfying (p) An ellipse with eccentricity
5
| z – i | z || = | z + i | z || is contained in or equal to

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(B) The set of points z satisfying | z + 4 | + | z – 4 | = 10 (q) The set of points z satisfying Im z = 0
is contained in or equal to
1
(C) If | w | = 2, then the set of points z  w  is (r) The set of points z satisfying | Im z |  1
w
contained in or equal to
1
(D) If | w | = 1, then the set of points z  w  is (s) The set of points z satisfying | Re z |  2
w
contained in or equal to
(t) The set of points z satisfying | z |  3
Sol. Answer A(q, r), B(p), C(p, s, t), D(q, r, s, t)
(A) z is equidistant from the points i| z | and –i| z |, whose perpendicular bisector is Im (z) = 0.
(B) Sum of distance of z from (4, 0) and (–4, 0) is a constant 10, hence locus of z is ellipse with semi-major
axis 5 and focus at (±4, 0).
ae = 4
4
e=
5
1 5
(C) | z |  |w |   3
w 2
1
(D) | z |  |w |  2
w
 Re z  | z |  2

 2k    2k  
9. Let zk  cos   i sin  ; k = 1, 2, ..., 9.
 10   10 

Column I Column II
(A) For each zk there exists a zj such that zk . zj = 1 (p) True
(B) There exists a k  {1, 2, ..., 9} such that z1.z = zk (q) False
has no solution z in the set of complex numbers
| 1  z1 | | 1  z2 | ... | 1  z9 |
(C) equals (r) 1
10
 2k  
(D) 1   9k  1 cos  equals (s) 2
 10 

Sol. Answer A(p), B(q), C(r), D(s)

k i 2 k
 2 2 
zk =  cos  i sin   e 10
 10 10 

(A) zk.zj = 1

2
i (k  j )
 e 10 1

2(k  j )  2(k  j )
 cos   1 and sin 0
 10   10 

 k + j = 10n and k + j = 5m; so true

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2
zk i ( k 1)
(B) z   e 10
z1

So, if k  {1, 2, .....9}, z has solution; i.e., false

(B)  2
(C) z10 – 1 = 0
 (z – z1)(z – z2).....(z – z9) = 1 + z + z2 + ..... + z9
So, |1 – z1||1 – z2|.......|1 – z9| = 10
i.e., (C)  3

 4 2 
8
 2 4 18   10 10 
(D) 1  cos  cos  .....  cos   1  cos  2
 10 10 10  2
 

SECTION - E
Assertion-Reason Type Questions
  
1. STATEMENT-1 : Let z1 and z2 be two complex numbers such that arg( z1 )  and arg( z2 )  then arg( z1z2 )  .
3 6 2
and

STATEMENT-2 : arg( z1z2 )  arg( z1 )  arg( z2 )  2k, k  {0, 1,  1}

Sol. Answer (1)
Clearly Statement-1 is true and Statement-2 is its explanation. (standard results)

n
 2i 
2. STATEMENT-1 : The expression   is a positive integer for all the values of n.
 1 i 
and
STATEMENT-2 : Here n = 8 is the least positive for which the above expression is a positive integer.
Sol. Answer (4)

n n
 2i   2i (1– i ) n in
 1  i    2
  (1  i )  ( 2)n e 4

Now clearly the least integral value for which the given number is a positive integer is 8.

1
3. STATEMENT-1 : If z   a where z is a complex number and a is a real number, the least and greatest
z

a2  4 – a a2  4  a
values of |z| are and .
2 2
and
STATEMENT-2 : For a equal to zero the greatest and the least values of |z| are equal.
Sol. Answer (2)
Let z = r(cos + isin)

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2 2 2
1  1  1 1
z   r   cos2    r –  sin2   r 2  2  2cos2
z  r  r r

2 2 1
 a r  2
 2 – 4sin2 
r
2
 1 2 2
  r    a  4sin 
 r
2
 1 2
  r    a  4
r

1
 r  a2  4
r

r 2 – a2  4r  1  0

a2  4 – a a2  4  a
 r lies between and
2 2
This is true for all real a  0.

a2  4  a a2  4 – a
| z | max  , | z | min 
2 2
Hence, for a = 0
|z|min = |z|max
Hence both statement-1 and statement-2 are true. But statement-2 is not the correct explanation of
statement-1.
4. STATEMENT-1 : 3 + i x2y and x2 + y + 4i are conjugate complex numbers, then x2 + y2 = 5
and
STATEMENT-2 : If the sum and product of two complex numbers is real, they are conjugates of each
other.
Sol. Answer (3)
x2 + y = 3 , x2y = 4  x2 = 4, y = –1
so (1) is true, (2) is false

2 – 1 , then |z + 2z + cos| < 2 for all R. For any two complex numbers z1 and z2.
2
5. STATEMENT-1 : |z| <
and
STATEMENT-2 : |z1 + z2|  |z1| + |z2|
Sol. Answer (4)

   
2
|z2 + 2z cos| < |z2| + |2z cos | < |z2| + 2 |z| |cos | < 2 –1  2 2 –1 1

 z  1 
6. STATEMENT-1 : The locus of z, if arg  is a circle.
 z  1 2
and
z2 
STATEMENT-2 :  , then the locus of z is a circle.
z2 2

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Sol. Answer (4) y
z
 z  1 
arg  
 z  1 2
x
–1 O 1
Locus of z is a semicircle

 statement-1 is false and statement-2 is true.

 Option (4)
OR
Let z = x + iy

z  1 ( x  1)  iy

z  1 ( x  1)  iy

z  1 ( x  1)  iy ( x  1)  iy
 
z  1 ( x  1)  iy ( x  1)  iy

z  1 ( x 2  1  y 2 )  i (2y )

z 1 ( x  1)2  y 2

 z  1 
arg  
 z  1 2

 x2  y 2  1  0

x 2  y 2  1 and y > 0

 Locus of z is semicircle.

7. STATEMENT-1 : If e i = cos + i sin and the value of e iA.e iB.e iC is equal to – 1, where A, B, C are the angles
of a triangle.
and
STATEMENT-2 : In any ABC, A + B + C = 180°.
Sol. Answer (1)
eiA.eiB.eiC = ei(A + B + C)
= ei = cos + isin
= –1

8. STATEMENT-1 : z12 + z22 + z32 + z42 = 0 where z1, z2, z3 and z4 are the fourth roots of unity.
and
1 1
STATEMENT-2 : (1) 4  (cos0  i sin0) 4 .
Sol. Answer (1)
(1)1/4 = (cos2r + isin2r)1/4
r r
= cos  i sin
2 2

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where r = 0, 1, 2, 3
 11/4 = 1, i, – 1, – i
 z12 + z22 + z32 + z42 = 1 + i2 + 1 + i2 = 2 – 1 – 1 = 0

9. STATEMENT-1 : For any four complex numbers z1, z2, z3 and z4, it is given that the four points are concyclic,
then | z1 | = | z2 | = | z3 | = | z4 |.
and
STATEMENT-2 : Modulus of a complex number represents the distance from origin.
Sol. Answer (4)
|z1| = |z2| = |z3| = |z4|
This may not be the case if centre of the circle is not origin.

10. STATEMENT-1 : If 1 – i, 1 + i, z1 and z2 are the vertices of a square taken in order in the anti-clockwise
sense then z1 is i – 1.
and
STATEMENT-2 : If the vertices of a square are z1, z2, z3, z4 taken in order in the anti-clockwise sense, then
z3 = – iz1 + (1 + i)z2.
Sol. Answer (1)

 z – z2 B(z2) A(z1)
ABC   arg 1
2 z3 – z2

And AB = |z1 – z2| = BC|z3 – z2|

z1 – z2
 1
z3 – z2
C(z3) D(z4)

z1 – z2   
Hence,  1 cos – i sin 
z3 – z2  2 2

  
 z3 – z2 = (z1 – z2)  cos – i sin 
 2 2

= – i(z1 – z2)
= – iz1 + iz2
 z3 = – iz1 + (1 + i)z2
 z3 = – i(1 – i) + (1 + i)(1 + i) = – i + i2 + 1 + i2 + 2i
=i–1

11. STATEMENT-1 : The locus of complex number z, satisfying (z – 2)n = zn is a straight line.
and
STATEMENT-2 : The equation of the form ax + by + c = 0 in x – y plane is the general equation of straight
line.
Sol. Answer (1)

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Given equation is (z – 2)n = zn

n
z–2
 1
z

z–2
  11/ n  1
z

 |z – 2| = |z|
Hence z is the locus of a straight line perpendicular bisector of the segment joining the points (2, 0) and
(0, 0), i.e., x = 1.

SECTION - F
Integer Answer Type Question
1. If z is any complex number satisfying | z – 3 – 2i |  2, then the minimum value of | 2z – 6 + 5i | is ________.
Sol. Answer (5)
From the given condition,
| z – 3 – 2i |  2
 | 2z – 6 – 4i |  4
 4  | (2z – 6 + 5i) – 9i |  || 9i | – | 2z – 6 + 5i ||
 4  9 – | 2z – 6 + 5i |
 | 2z – 6 + 5i |  5
Minimum value of | 2z – 6 + 5i | is = 5

 
2
2. If z = 4  3 20 i , i  1, then the positive value of z z is equal to

Sol. Answer (96)

z  4  3 20 i   3  i 5  

z  3i 5 
 z  z   6 or  2i 5

 
2
 z z  36 or  20

p q r a b c
3. If a, b, c, p, q, r are six complex numbers such that    1  i and    0, where i = 1 then
a b c p q r

p2 q2 c2
the value of     , then value of 4 is
a2 b2 r2
Sol. Answer (16)

p q r
Let  A,  B, C
a b c

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1 1 1
 A + B + C = 1 + i,   0
A B C
or AB + BC + CA = 0
 (A + B + C)2 = (1 + i)2
 A2 + B2 + C2 + 2 (AB + BC + CA) = 1 + i2 + 2i = 2i
 A2 + B2 + C2 = 2i

p2 q2 r2
    2i  
a2 b2 c2

 4 = 16

4. For a complex number z, the minimum value of | z | + | z – cos – i sin |, where i = 1 is

Sol. Answer (1)

| z | + | z – cos – i sin |  | z | + | z – cos – i sin |
 | z | + | z – cos – i sin |  1

1 i
5. If x = , where i = 4 2
1 then the real part of expression 2x – 2x + x + 3 equals
2

Sol. Answer (3)

1 i
x=  2x – 1 = i  4x2 + 1 – 4x = –1
2

 2x2 – 2x + 1 = 0
 2x4 – 2x2 + x + 3 = (2x2 – 2x + 1) (x2 + x) + (3 – x)2

i
= 3
2

3 5 7 9
6. If z1, z2, z3 are three distinct complex numbers such that z  z  z  z  z  z then z  z 
2 3 3 1 1 2 2 3

25 49

z3  z1 z1  z2 is equal to

Sol. Answer (0)

3 5 7
Let z  z  z  z  z  z  
2 3 3 1 1 2

 3 =  | z2 – z3 |, 5 =  | z3 – z1 | and 7 =  | z1 – z2 |

9 25 49
   2  z2  z3  ,   2  z3  z1  and   2  z1  z2 
z2  z3 z3  z1 z1  z2

9 25 49
   0
z2  z3 z3  z1 z1  z2

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7. 8iz3 + 12z2 – 18z + 27i = 0, where i = 1 then 2 z is

Sol. Answer (3)
8iz3 + 12z2 – 18z + 27i = 0
 (2iz + 3) (4z2 + 9i) = 0

3 9i
 z=  and z2 = 
2i 4

 2 z 3

8. If z  i  2 and w = 5 + 3i, where i = 1 then the maximum value of | iz + w | is

Sol. Answer (7)
| iz + w | = | i(z – i) + w – 1 |  | i(z – i) | + | w – 1 |
 2 + | 4 + 3i |
=2+5
7

9. If all the roots of z3 + az2 + bz + c = 0 are of unit modulus then  c  maximum value of a  is equal to

Sol. Answer (4)

If , ,  are roots of equation then

     1
  +  +  = –a

 a max
3

and c    1

 a max
 c 4

z1  2z2
10. z1 and z2 are two complex numbers such that z  z z is unimodular, while z2 is not unimodular, then z1 is
1 2

equal to
Sol. Answer (2)

z1  2z2
∵ 1
2  z1z2

2 2
 z1  2z2  2  z1z2

 z1z1  2z1z2  2z1z2  4z2 z2  4  2z1z2  2z1z2  z1z1z2 z2

2 2 2 2
 z1  4 z2  4  z1 z2

 z 1
2

 4 1  z2
2
0
 z1  2

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11. If z1 and z2 are complex numbers such that

5z1  3z2
2
 3z1  5z2
2
  z1  2
 z2
2
 then  is equal to
Sol. Answer (34)

∵ az1  bz2
2
 bz1  az2
2

 a2  b2  z 1
2
 z2
2

  = a2 + b2 = 52 + 32 = 34

12. If z  2 z  1  i  0, where i  1, then Re( z )  Im( z ) is

Sol. Answer (3)

Let z = x + iy

 x  iy  2  x  1  iy i 0

1
 x 2  x  12  y 22  0 and y  1  0

So y = –1 and for x we have 2  x  1  1  x 

2 2

 x = –2
 z = –2 – i

5 z2 2z1  3z2
13. If 11z is purely imaginary then the value of 2z  3z is equal to
1 1 2

Sol. Answer (1)

5z2
Let 11z  i ,   0
1

z2 11i 
 
z1 5

z2
2 3
2z1  3z2 z1 10  33i 
  1
2z1  3z2 z2 10  33i 
2 3
z1

z1 z12
14. If z1, z2, z3 are distinct complex numbers such that  z – z  0 , then the value of  is equal
z1,z2 ,z3 2 3 z1,z2 ,z3  z2 – z3 2
to
Sol. Answer (2)
2
 z1 z2 z3 
    0
 z1 – z3 z3 – z1 z1 – z2 

z12  z1 z2
   2 0
 z2 – z3  2

 2z – z3  z3 – z1 

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z12  z z  z – z2   z2 z3  z2 – z3   z3 z1  z3 – z1  
   2 1 2 1 0
z2 – z3   z2 – z3  z3 – z1  z1 – z2  

Now z1 z2 (z1 – z2) + z2 z3 (z2 – z3) + z3 z1 (z3 – z1)

 z12  z2 – z3   z22  z3 – z1   z32  z1 – z2 

= – (z2 – z3) (z3 – z1) (z1 – z2)

z12
   2  –1  0
 z2 – z3 2

z12
  2
 z2 – z3 2
15. If |z – i|  2 and z0 = 5 + 3i, then the maximum value of |iz + z0| is equal to
Sol. Answer (7)
|iz+ z0| = |iz – i2 + z 0 – 1| = |i(z – i) + 5 + 3i – 1| = |i (z – i) + 4 + 3i|
 |iz + z0|  |i(z – i)| + |4 + 3i| = 2 + 5 = 7

16. P is a point satisfying arg z = /4, such that sum of its distance from two given points (0, 1) and (0, 2) is
k
minimum, then P must be (1 + i ). Then numerical value of k is __________.
3

Sol. Answer (2)

PA + PB will be minimum
where A and A are mirror image
B(0, 2)
A, P, B are collinear
y=x
Equation of line AB : 2x + y = 2 A(0, 1)

Solve AB with y = x

P
2 2
 x= ,y=
3 3
2
 P (1  i )
3 A(1, 0)
 k 2

2002   2 k 1
 2r    2r  
17. If r 1
cos 
 7 
 i sin 
 7 
 0 , then the non-negative integral values of k less than 10 may be _____.

Sol. Answer (4)

2002 2 k 1
 2r    2r  

r 1
cos 
 7 
 i sin 
 7 
0

It is possible only when 2002 + (2k – 1) should be multiple of 7.

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18. If z = x + iy and roots of z z 3  z z 3  30 are the vertices of a rectangle and z0 is centre of rectangle. Let d
be distance of z0 from the point on circle |z – 3|  2 then maximum value of d is _________.
Sol. Answer (5)
We have

 z z 3  z z3  30

 z z  z 2  z2   30
 (x2 + y2) ((x2 – y2) – 2i xy + x2 – y2 + 2i xy)) = 0
 (x2 + y2) (x2 – y2) = 15 = (22 + 1) (22 – 1)
Which suggests the possible values of x and y are
x = 2, y = 1
or
x = –2, y = –1
or
x = –2, y = 1
or
|z –3| = 2
x = 2, y = –1
(0, 0)
 Centre of rectangle is (0, 0) (3, 0)

Now,
Maximum distance of (0, 0) from the circle is 5 and minimum is 1.
2
19. If the complex number A(z1), B(z2) and origin forms an isosceles triangle such that AOB  , then
3
z12  z22  4 z1 z2
equals _______.
z1 z2

Sol. Answer (3)

If origin z1, z2 forms an isosceles triangle then z12 + z22 + z1z2 = 0

z12  z22  4z1z2 3z1 z2

Hence  3
z1 z2 z1 z2

20. The area of the triangle formed by three points 3  i , –1  3i and ( 3 – 1)  ( 3  1)i is __________.
Sol. Answer (2)

Let 3 + i = z, hence other two vertices are iz and z + iz

1 2 1 1
So, area of such triangle is  | z |  ·(2)2   4  2
2 2 2

z1 z2
21. Let z1 and z2 be two given complex numbers such that   1 , and |z1| = 3, then |z1 – z2|2 is equal to
z2 z1
Sol. Answer (9)

z1 z2
 1
z2 z1

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z12 + z22 = z1z2

 z12  z22  0 2  z1z2  0z1  0z2

 0, z1, z2 form an equilateral triangle

Hence, | z1 |  | z2 |  | z1  z2 |  3

 | z1  z2 |2  9

22. The locus of the centre of a circle which touches the given circles |z – z1| = |3 + 4i| and |z – z2| = | 1  i 3 |
is a hyperbola, then the length of its transverse axis is ......
Sol. Answer (3)
|z – z1| = 5 5 2
|z – z2| = 2 z1 r z2
r
z
|z – z1| = r + 5
|z – z2| = r + 2
|z – z1| – |z – z2| = 3 which is a constant
 locus is hyperbola and we know
PF1 – PF2 = 2a = length of transverse axis.
Length of transverse axis = 3

1
23. If a complex number z satisfies the equation z   –1, z  0 , then the value of z8 + z4 + 4 is equal to
z

Sol. Answer (3)

z2 + z + 1 = 0

–1  1– 4
 z
2
 z =  or 2
 z8 + z4 + 4 = 8 + 4 + 4 = 2 +  + 4 = 3


24. Let z1 = –i, z2 = 3 and z0 be an arbitrary complex number. We rotate z0 around z1 by in anticlockwise
4

to get z3 and then rotate z3 around by in anticlockwise to get z4. If there exists a complex number z, such
4

that we get z4 from z0 by rotating around z by in anticlockwise, then the value of Re(z) + lm(z) + 2 is
2

Sol. Answer (2)


i
z3 – z1 = (z0 – z1) e 4 …(1)


i
z4 – z2 = (z3 – z2) e 4 …(2)

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
i
z4 – z = (z0 – z) e 2 …(3)

2  z3 – z1 
From (1) z0  z1  …(4)
1 i

1 i
From (2) z4  z2   z3 – z2  …(5)
2

z4 – iz0
From (3) z  …(6)
1– i

 2 2 2– 3 2 
From (4), (5), (6) z   i 
 2   2 

  z – 2  3
25. If area of the region on complex plane given by complex number z, such that  arg   is a  b
4 z2 4
then (b – a) equals

Sol. Answer (4)

 z – 2    3 
∵ arg   , represents the region as shown
 z  2   4 4 

2i

A (–2) (2)B
C

Required area = Area of circle

–2[area of sector ABC]

1 
   2 2  – 2   8  – 4 
2

4 

= 4 + 8
26. If  is imaginary cube root of unity and a, b, c are natural numbers such that (a – b) (b – c) (c – a)  0. Let
z = a + b + c2, then the least value of [2|z|] is (where [.] denotes the greatest integer function)
Sol. Answer (3)
|z|2 = (a + b + c2) (a + b2 + c)

1 
a – b    b – c   c – a  
2 2 2

2
∵ a, b, c are distinct natural numbers
2
then z  3  2 z  2 3

 [2|z|]min = 3

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 2
27. Area enclosed by P1 : arg(z) = , P2 : arg(z) = and P3 : arg  z – 2 – 2 3i    is a b , then value of
3 3
a + b is
Sol. Answer (7)
P2  P1

 P3
QPO  Q P
2
3

3 
3

O
 
OQP  , QOP 
3 3
OPQ is an equilateral triangle with side length

OP   2    2 3   4
2 2

3  2
Ar of OPQ  4 4 3
4

 z – 1– 3i  
28. The centre of the conic represented by arg   is the complex number P, whose modulus is a
 z–2  4
rational number, then the value of |P|2 is
Sol. Answer (1)

4

z – 1  3i   (z)
 e 2  i
z–2 
2
(1, 3) (2, 0)
‘+’
z – 1 – 3i = zi – 2i
 z(1 – i) = 1 + i

1  i 1  i 1– i 
z  1
1– i 2
|z|2 = 1
‘–’
z – 1 – 3i = –zi + 2i
 z(1 + i) = 5i + 1

 5i  1 1– i 
z  3  2i
2
|z|2 = 13

( p2  q) ( p  q2 )

29. If   1 is a cube root of unity and p + q = 15, p3 + q3 = 240, then the value of
2
equals
Sol. Answer (8)
(p2 + q) (p + q2) = p2 – pq + q3

 p  q   p2 pq  q 2  
p3  q 3 240
  16

pq pq 15

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
30. If (1) is a cube root of unity, then the value of (1 + ) (1 + 2) (1 + 3)....(1 + )60 equals 2 where
4
equals
Sol. Answer (5)
20 20
1   1  2  1  w 3    – 2   –   2    220

31. Let |z – 1|  3 and |z – 1 – 2| = m (where ‘’ is cube root of unity) then find the sum of least and greatest
value of ‘m’
Sol. Answer (5)
∵ |z – (1 + 2)| = m
 |(z + 1)| = m
 |z + 1| = m
||z – 1|–2|  |z – 1 + 2|  |z – 1| + 2
 0  |z + 1|  3 + 2
 0m5
 sum of least and greatest value of ‘m’ is 0 + 5 = 5

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