Q.

Let ω be a complex number such that 2ω+1=z, where z=-3. If  |1111-ω2-1ω21ω2ω7|=3k, then 3k is equal to

1 -3z  
2 3z  
3 -3  
4 +3  

Ans.

(1)

Given, 2ω+1=z    2ω+1=-3 [∴z=-3]⇒ω=-1+3i2

Since, ω is cube root of unity.    ∴ ω2=-1-3i2 and ω3n=1

Now, |1111-ω2-1ω21ω2ω7|=3k

⇒  |1111ωω21ω2ω|=3k

[∴1+ω+ω2=0 and ω7=(ω3)2·ω=ω]

On applying R1→R1+R2+R3, we get |31+ω+ω21+ω+ω21ωω21ω2ω|=3k

=|3001ωω21ω2ω|=3k

⇒3(ω2-ω4)=3k

⇒(ω2-ω)=k

∴ k=(-1-3i2)-(-1+3i2)=-3i=-z