If S={z∈C:|z-i|=|z+i|=|z-1|} then n(S) is: [2024]
(1)
Given, |z-i|=|z+i|=|z-1| ...(i)
Putting z=x+iy in (i), we get |x+iy-i|=|x+iy+i|=|x+iy-1|
Now, |x+i(y-1)|=|x-1+iy|
⇒x2+(y-1)2=(x-1)2+y2
⇒x2+y2+1-2y=x2+1-2x+y2⇒2x-2y=0
⇒x-y=0 ...(ii)
Again, |x+i(y+1)|=|x-1+iy|
⇒x2+(y+1)2=(x-1)2+y2
⇒x2+y2+1+2y=x2+1-2x+y2⇒2x+2y=0
⇒x+y=0 ...(iii)
From (ii) and (iii), we get x=0 and y=0
Thus, z=0+i0 ∴n(S)=1