Q.

Let |z¯–i2z¯+i|=13, z∈C, be the equation of a circle with center at C. If the area of the triangle, whose vertices are at the point (0, 0), C and (α,0) is 11 square units, then α2 equals :          [2025]

1 100  
2 8125  
3 12125  
4 50  

Ans.

(1)

Given, |z¯–i2z¯+i|=13 and z∈C

⇒ |z¯–iz¯+i2|=23 ⇒ 3|x–iy–i|=2|x–iy+i2|

⇒ 3|x–i(y+1)|=2|x–i(y–12)|

⇒ 3x2+(y+1)2=2(x)2+(y–12)2

Squaring on both sides, we get

9(x2+y2+1+2y)=4(x2+y2+14–y)

⇒ 9x2+9y2+9+18y=4x2+4y2+1–4y

⇒ 5x2+5y2+22y+8=0

⇒ x2+y2+225y+85=0

Centre (C)=(0,–115)

Now, 12|0+0+α(0+115)|=11          [Given]

⇒ 11α5=22 ⇒ α=10          ∴  α2=100.