Q 1 :

If z1,z2 are two distinct complex number such that |z1-2z212-z1z¯2|=2, then                      [2024]

  • z1lies on a circle of radius 12and z2 lies on a circle of radius 1.

     

  • either z1 lies on a circle of radius 1 or z2 lies on a circle of radius 12.

     

  • both z1 and z2 lie on the same circle.

     

  • either z1 lies on a circle of radius 12 or z2 lies on a circle of radius 1.

     

(2)

   We have, |z1-2z212-z1z¯2|=2

   ⇒|z1-2z2|=|1-2z1z¯2|

   ⇒|z1-2z2|2=|1-2z1z¯2|2

   ⇒(z1-2z2)(z¯1-2z¯2)=(1-2z1z¯2)(1-2z¯1z2)

   ⇒|z1|2+4|z2|2-2z¯1z2-2z¯2z1

          =1+4|z1|2|z2|2-2z1z¯2-2z¯1z2

   ⇒|z1|2+4|z2|2-4|z1|2|z2|2-1=0

   ⇒(|z1|2-1)(1-4|z2|2)=0

   ⇒|z1|=1, |z2|=12



Q 2 :

Let r and θ respectively be the modulus and amplitude of the complex number z=2-i(2tan5π8), then (r,θ) is equal to              [2024]

  • (2sec3π8,5π8)

     

  • (2sec3π8,3π8)

     

  • (2sec11π8,11π8)

     

  • (2sec5π8,3π8)

     

(2)

    We have, z=2-i(2tan5π8)

   =2+2itan(π-5π8)⇒z=2+2itan3π8

   ⇒z=2(cos3π8+isin3π8)sec3π8

   So, r=2sec3π8,  θ=3π8

 



Q 3 :

Let the complex numbers α and 1α¯ lie on the circles |z-z0|2=4 and |z-z0|2=16 respectively, where z0=1+i. Then, the value of 100|α|2 is ________.                     [2024]



(20)

   Given |z-z0|2=4                            ...(i)

   |z-z0|2=16                                ...(ii)

   α lies on (i),       ∴   |α-z0|2=4

  ⇒(α-z0)(α¯-z¯0)=4⇒αα¯-αz¯0-z0α¯+|z0|2=4

  ⇒|α|2-αz¯0-z0α¯+2=4  (∵|z0|=2)

  ⇒|α|2-az¯0-z0α¯=2                  ...(iii)

         1α¯ lies on (ii)

   ∴    |1α¯-z0|2=16⇒(1α¯-z0)(1α-z¯0)=16

   ⇒(1-α¯z0)(1-αz¯0)=16αα¯

   ⇒1-α¯z0-αz¯0+αα¯z0z¯0=16|α|2

   ⇒1-α¯z0-αz¯0=14|α|2                            ...(iv)

   From (iii) and (iv), we get

   ⇒15|α|2=3⇒|α|2=315=15

   ∴   100|α|2=100×15=20

 



Q 4 :

If α denotes the number of solutions of |1-i|x=2x and β=(|z|arg(z)), where z=π4(1+i)4[1-πiπ+i+π-i1+πi],i=-1, then the distance of the point (α,β) from the line 4x-3y=7 is __________                  [2024]



(3)

We have, |1-i|x=2x

=((1)2+(-1)2)x=2x⇒(2)x=2x

     2x/2=2x⇒x2=x⇒2x-x=0⇒x=0

⇒α=1

and β=(|z|arg(z)), where z=π4(1+i)4[1-πiπ+i+π-i1+πi]

      z=2πi⇒arg(z)=π2

and |z|=2π

        β=|z|arg(z)=2ππ/2=4⇒β=4

Now, the distance of point (α,β) from the line 4x-3y=7 is given by

d=|4×1-3×4-7|16+9=|4-12-7|5=155=3

 



Q 5 :

The area (in sq. units) of the region

S={z∈C:|z-1|≤2; (z+z¯)+i(z-z¯)≤2, Im(z)≥0} is                   [2024]

  • 7π4

     

  • 3π2

     

  • 7π3

     

  • 17π8

     

(2)

|z-1|≤2⇒(x-1)2+y2≤4

z+z¯+i(z-z¯)≤2

⇒x+iy+x-iy+i(x+iy-x+iy)≤2

⇒x-y≤1

Im(z)≥0

⇒y≥0

∴  Required area=(3π42π)(π)(2)2=32π sq. units



Q 6 :

Let S1={z∈C:|z|≤5}, S2={z∈C:Im(z+1-3i1-3i)≥0} and S3={z∈C:Re(z)≥0}. Then the area of the region S1∩S2∩S3 is :           [2024]

  • 125π12

     

  • 125π24

     

  • 125π6

     

  • 125π4

     

(1)

Let z=x+iy be any complex number

S1={z∈C:|z|≤5}

S1:x2+y2≤25                                  ...(i)

S2:Im[x+iy1-3i+1]≥0

i.e.,  S2:Im[(x+iy)(1+3i)4+1]≥0

⇒3x+y≥0                                        ...(ii)

S3:{z∈C:Re(z)≥0}

⇒x≥0                                                      ...(iii)

Now,  3x+y=0

⇒y=-3x

⇒tanθ=120°

∴ Required area=25π2-112(5)2π

=25π2-25π12

=125π12



Q 7 :

The sum of the square of the modulus of the elements in the set {z=a+ib:a,b∈Z,z∈C,|z-1|≤1,|z-5|≤|z-5i|} is ____________.        [2024]



(9)

We have, |z-1|≤1

⇒(a-1)2+b2≤1

and |z-5|≤|z-5i|

⇒(a-5)2+b2≤(a)2+(b-5)2

⇒a≥b

      z=0+0i,1+0i,2+0i,1+i,1-i

⇒|z|=0,1,2,2,2

∴  Sum of |z|2=0+1+4+2+2=9



Q 8 :

Let z be a complex number such that |z| = 1. If 2+k2zk+z–=kz, k∈R, then the maximum distance of k+ik2 from the circle |z – (1 + 2i)| = 1 is :          [2025]

  • 3+1

     

  • 3

     

  • 5+1

     

  • 2

     

(3)

We have, 2+k2zk+z–=kz

⇒ 2+k2z=k2z+kzz–

⇒ |z|2k=2          [∵ zz–=|z|2]

⇒ k=2          [∵ |z|=1]

The centre of the given circle is (1, 2) and its radius is 1.

Now, k+ik2=2+4i.

   Maximum distance = OP+r=1+4+1=5+1.



Q 9 :

If z1,z2,z3∈C are the vertices of an equilateral triangle, whose centroid is z0, then ∑k=13(zk–z0)2 is equal to          [2025]

  • 0

     

  • i

     

  • – i

     

  • 1

     

(1)

Centroid of triangle is z0, then z1+z2+z3=3z0

⇒ (z1+z2+z3)2=9z02

⇒ z12+z22+z32+2(z12+z22+z32)=9z02          [∵  For equilateral △, z1z2+z2z3+z3z1=z12+z22+z32]

⇒ z12+z22+z32=3z02

Now, ∑k=13(zk–z0)2=(z1–z0)2+(z2–z0)2+(z3–z0)2

         =z12+z22+z32+3z02–2(z1+z2+z3)z0

         =6z02–6z02=0.



Q 10 :

If the locus of z∈C, such that Re(z–12z+i)+Re(z––12z–-i)=2, is a circle of radius r and center (a, b), then 15abr2 is equal to:          [2025]

  • 12

     

  • 16

     

  • 24

     

  • 18

     

(4)

We have, Re(z–12z+i)+Re(z––12z–-i)=2

⇒ Re(z–12z+i)+Re(z–1¯2z+i)=2          [∵  (z–1¯2z+i)=z¯–12z¯–i]

⇒ 2Re(z–12z+i)=2 ⇒ Re(z–12z+i)=1

Let z = x + iy

Re((x–1)+iy2x+i(2y+1))=1

⇒ Re[((x–1)+iy)(2x–i(2y+1))(2x+i(2y+1))(2x–i(2y+1))]=1

⇒ 2x(x–1)+y(2y+1)4x2+(2y+1)2=1

⇒ 2x2–2x+2y2+y=4x2+4y2+1+4y

⇒ 2x2+2y2+3y+2x+1=0

⇒ x2+y2+x+32y+12=0

∴   Centre=(–12,–34) and r=14+916–12=54

⇒ a=–12, b=–34, r2=516

∴  15abr2=15×(–12)×(–34)×165=18.



Q 11 :

Let z1, z2 and z3 be three complex number on the circle |z| = 1 with arg(z1)=–π4, arg(z2)=0 and arg(z3)=π4. If |z1z2+z2z3+z3z1|2=α+β2, α,β∈Z, then the value of α2+β2 is :          [2025]

  • 24

     

  • 41

     

  • 29

     

  • 31

     

(3)

Given, |z| = 1

Now, z1=eiπ4=12–i2=1–i2; z2=ei0=1;

z3=eiπ4=1+i2

Now, |z1z¯2+z2z¯3+z3z¯1|2=|1–i2·1+1·1–i2+(1+i2)2|2

=|2+(1–2)i|2=5–22=α+β2

⇒ α=5 and β=–2          ∴  α2+β2=29



Q 12 :

Let the curve z(1+i)+z¯(1–i)=4, z∈C, divide the region |z–3|≤1 into two parts of area α and β. Then |α–β| equals :          [2025]

  • 1+π3

     

  • 1+π6

     

  • 1+π4

     

  • 1+π2

     

(4)

Let z = x + iy, then from given equation, we have

(x + iy)(1 + i) + (x – iy)(1 – i) = 4

⇒ x + ix + iy – y + x – ix – iy – y = 4

⇒ 2x – 2y = 4 ⇒ x – y = 2

Now, |z–3|≤1 ⇒ (x–3)2+y2≤1

β = Area of shaded region = π(1)24–12×1×1

                                           = (π4–12) sq. units

α = Area of unshaded region inside the circle

   =34π(1)2+12×1×1=(3π4+12) sq. units

 Now, |α–β| = difference of area

 = (3π4+12)–(π4–12)=π2+1.



Q 13 :

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]

  • 100

     

  • 8125

     

  • 12125

     

  • 50

     

(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.



Q 14 :

The number of complex numbers z, satisfying |z|=1 and |zz¯+z¯z|=1, is:          [2025]

  • 8

     

  • 10

     

  • 6

     

  • 4

     

(1)

Let z=eiθ, then z¯=e–iθ ⇒ zz¯=ei2θ

Also, |z| = 1

∵  |zz¯+z¯z|=1 ⇒|ei2θ+e–i2θ|=1 ⇒ |cos 2θ|=12

∴   Number of solutions = 8.



Q 15 :

Let O be the origin, the point A be z1=3+22i, the point B(z2) be such that 3|z2|=|z1| and arg(z2)=arg(z1)+π6. Then          [2025]

  • area of triangle ABO is 113

     

  • ABO is an obtuse angled isosceles triangle

     

  • ABO is a scalene triangle

     

  • area of triangle ABO is 114

     

(2)

We have, z1=3+22i; 3|z2|=|z1| and arg(z2)=arg(z1)+π6

⇒ arg(z2)–arg(z1)=π6

∴  z2=|z2||z1|·z1ei(π/6)

            =13[(3+22i)(3+i)2]

⇒  z2=123[3–22+i(26+3)]

Now, z1–z2=3+22i–(3–22+i)(26+3)23

                      =6+46i–3+22–26i–i323

                       =3+22+i(26–3)23                      ∴  |z1-z2|=|z2|

⇒    △ABO is isosceles with angles π6,π6 and 2π3.

∴   Area of △ABO = 1211×113sinπ6=1143.



Q 16 :

Let |z1–8–2i|≤1 and |z2–2+6i|≤2, z1,z2∈C. Then the minimum value of |z1–z2| is :          [2025]

  • 13

     

  • 3

     

  • 7

     

  • 10

     

(3)

AB=(8–2)2+(2+6)2=100=10

∴  |z1–z2|min=10–2–1=7



Q 17 :

Let w1 be the point obtained by the rotation of z1=5+4i about the origin through a right angle in the anticlockwise direction, and w2 be the point obtained by the rotation of z2=3+5i about the origin through a right angle in the clockwise direction. Then the principal argument of w1-w2 is equal to          [2023]
 

  • -π+tan-1335

     

  • π-tan-1335

     

  • -π+tan-189

     

  • π-tan-189

     

(4)

w1=z1i=(5+4i)i=-4+5i 

w2=z2(-i)=(3+5i)(-i)=5-3i 

w1-w2=-9+8i 

Principal argument=π-tan-1(89)



Q 18 :

Let C be the circle in the complex plane with centre z0=12(1+3i) and radius r = 1. Let z1=1+i and the complex number z2 be outside the circle C such that |z1-z0||z2-z0|=1. If z0,z1, and z2 are collinear, then the smaller value of |z2|2 is equal to            [2023]

  • 52

     

  • 72

     

  • 32

     

  • 132

     

(1)

z0=(12+3i2) 

z1=1+i

z1-z0=(1+i)-(12+3i2)=12-i2=1-i2

|z1-z0|=14+14=12 

As |z1-z0||z2-z0|=1

⇒12|z2-z0|=1⇒|z2-z0|=2

Slope of line forming  z0,z2= 32-112-1=12-12=-1

⇒tanθ=-1=tan135°⇒θ=135° 

|z2-z0|=2 

z2(12+2cos135°,32+2sin135°)

or 

z2(12-2cos135°,32-2sin135°) 

z2(-12,52) or z2(32,12)

|z2|2=14+254=264 or |z2|2=94+14=52; ⇒|z2|min2=52



Q 19 :

If the center and radius of the circle |z-2z-3|=2 are respectively (α,β) and γ, then 3(α+β+γ) is equal to           [2023]

  • 12

     

  • 11

     

  • 10

     

  • 9

     

(1)

Centre of circle|z-az-b|=k (≠1) is

(k2b-ak2-1,0) and radius = k|a-b|k2-1 

Now, centre of circle |z-2z-3|=2 is (4×3-24-1,0)  i.e., (103,0) 

and radius = 2×13=23   ∴  α=103,  β=0,  γ=23 

3(α+β+γ)=3(103+0+23)=12



Q 20 :

For all z∈C on the curve C1:|z|=4, let the locus of the point z+1z be the curve C2. Then:             [2023]

  • the curve C1 lies inside C2

     

  • the curves C1 and C2 intersect at 4 points

     

  • the curve C2 lies inside C1

     

  • the curves C1 and C2 intersect at 2 points

     

(2)

We have, curve C1:|z|=4 ∀ z∈C, which is a circle with centre (0, 0) and radius 4, therefore,

x2+y2=16                   ⋯(i) 

Now, z=4eiθ

z+1z=4eiθ+14eiθ=4eiθ+14e-iθ

=4(cosθ+isinθ)+14(cosθ-isinθ)=174cosθ+i154sinθ 

To eliminate θ, let α=174cosθ and β=154sinθ 

α2(174)2+β2(154)2=(174)2cos2θ(174)2+(154)2sin2θ(154)2=1 

∴   The curve C2 is x2(174)2+y2(154)2=1          ⋯(ii)

which is an ellipse with centre (0, 0). 

From (i) and (ii),

Hence, the curves C1 and C2 intersect at 4 points.

 



Q 21 :

For α,β,z∈ℂ and λ>1,  if λ-1 is the radius of the circle |z-α|2+|z-β|2=2λ, then |α-β| is equal to _________.       [2023]



(2)

For a circle, we have, |z-z1|2+|z-z2|2=|z1-z2|2

r=|z1-z2|2=|α-β|2=λ-1

Also, 2λ=|α-β|2

⇒2λ=4(λ-1)⇒2λ=4λ-4 ⇒2λ=4⇒λ=2

∴  |α-β|=2



Q 22 :

Let w=zz¯+k1z+k2iz+λ(1+i), k1,k2∈ℝ.  Let Re(w)=0 be the circle C of radius 1 in the first quadrant touching the line y=1 and the y-axis. If the curve Im(w)=0 intersects C at A and B, then 30(AB)2 is equal to ______.          [2023]



(24)

We have, w=zz¯+k1z+k2iz+λ(1+i)

Put z=x+iy

w=x2+y2+k1(x+iy)+k2i(x+iy)+λ(1+i)

=x2+y2+k1x+k1iy+k2ix-k2y+λ+λi

=(x2+y2+k1x-k2y+λ)+i(k1y+k2x+λ)

Given Re(w)=0

⇒x2+y2+k1x-k2y+λ=0                 ...(i)

Centre=(-k12,k22)

Radius=k124+k224-λ

Now, -k12=1⇒k1=-2

and k22=2⇒k2=4

Also, k124+k224-λ=1

⇒k124+k224-λ=1

⇒1+4-λ=1⇒λ=4

Put k1=-2, k2=4, λ=4 in (i)

x2+y2-2x-4y+4=0                  ...(ii)

Now, Im(w)=0, k2x+k1y+λ=0

4x-2y+4=0                                    ...(iii)

From (ii) and (iii), A≡(0,2) and B≡(0.4,2.8)

Now, AB=(0.4-0)2+(2.8-2)2

⇒AB2=(0.4)2+(0.8)2=0.8

∴   30(AB)2=30(0.8)=24



Q 23 :

Let z=1+i and z1=1+iz¯z¯(1-z)+1z. Then 12πarg(z1) is equal to __________ .                 [2023]



(9)

We have z=1+i and z1=1+iz¯z¯(1-z)+1z

=1+i(1-i)(1-i)[1-(1+i)]+11+i=-1+i

Now, arg(z1)=π-tan-1(1)=π-π4=3π4

12πarg(z1)=12π×3π4=9



Q 24 :

Area bounded by -8z2-8z¯ 2+20zz¯=144 is (where z is a complex number):

  • π

     

  • 6π

     

  • 12π

     

  • 4π

     

(3)

Let z=x+iy

-8((x+iy)2+(x-iy)2)+20(x2+y2)=144

-8(2(x2-y2))+20(x2+y2)=144

4x2+36y2=144

x236+y24=1

a=6, b=2

Area=πab=12π



Q 25 :

Which of the following must be the true value of the statements below in that order.

Statement I: arg(z¯)=-arg(z) for any complex number z

Statement II: If |z-z1|-|z-z2|=k where k<|z1-z2|, then the locus of z is a hyperbola.

Statement III: z1,z2,…,zn be the complex numbers representing the vertices of n-sided regular polygon, and ''z0'' is its centre, then ∑i=1nzi2=nz02

Statement IV: If z12+z22+z1z2=0, then z1,z2 and origin form an equilateral triangle.

  • TFFT

     

  • FFTF

     

  • FFTT

     

  • TTTT

     

(2)

S1→Z can be zero

S2,S3,S4→Use properties of complex numbers



Q 26 :

Let the circles C1:|z|=r and C2:|z–3–4i|=5, z∈C, be such that C2 lies within C1. If z1 moves on C1, z2 moves on C2 and min|z1–z2|=2, then max|z1–z2|=2 is equal to:          [2026]

  • 12

     

  • 17

     

  • 22

     

  • 24

     

(3)

We have, |z| = r, Centre is (0, 0); radius = r

|z – 3 – 4i| = 5

Centre is (3, 4); radius = 5

Distance between centres =32+42=5

C2 lies inside C1 and |z1–z2|min=2

For internal circle, minimum distance between points on the two circles is r – 5 – 5 = r –10

So, r – 10 = 2 ⇒ r = 12

Maximum distance between a point on C1 and a point on C2: r + 5 + 5 = 12 + 10 = 22

∴ |z1–z2|max=22



Q 27 :

Let z be a complex number such that |z + 2| = |x – 2| and arg(z+3z–i)=π4. Then |z|2 is equal to:          [2026]

  • 9

     

  • 4

     

  • 5

     

  • 1

     

(1)

We have |z + 2| = |z – 2 ⇒ y-axis, i.e., x = 0 and arg(z+3z–i)=π4

⇒ arg(x+iy+3x+iy–i)=π4

⇒ arg(3+iyi(y–1))=π4

⇒ arg(–y+3i1–y)=π4

⇒ tan–1(3–y)=π4

⇒ –3y=1 ⇒ y=–3

∴ z=–3i

Thus, |z|2=9



Q 28 :

Let S={z∈ℂ:z2+6iz–3=0}. Then ∑z∈Sz8 is equal to :          [2026]

  • 162

     

  • 184

     

  • 262

     

  • 324

     

(1)

Given, z2+6iz–3=0∀z∈C

⇒ z=–6iz±(6i)2–4×1×(–3)2

       =–6iz±–6+122

      =±3–3i=3[±12–12i]

Let z1=–3[12+12i]=–3eiπ/4

and z2=3[12–12i]=3e–iπ/4

      z18+z28=(–3eiπ/4)+(3e–iπ/4)8

              =34ei8π/4+34e–i8π/4

              =34[ei2π+e–i2π]=81(1+1)=162



Q 29 :

The number of values of z ∈ C, satisfying the equations |z–(4+8i)|=10 and |z–(3+5i)|+|z–(5+11i)|=45, is :          [2026]

  • 0

     

  • 2

     

  • 1

     

  • 4

     

(2)

|z–(4+8i)|=10

It is a circle with center (4, 8) and radius = 10

|z–(3+5i)|+|z–(5+11i)|=45

It is an ellipse with focii S(3, 5) and S'(5, 11)

SS'=4+36=40=210

Clearly 45>SS'

Center of ellipse (3+52,5+112)≡(4,8) coincides with center of circle.

Now, 2a=45 ⇒ a=25

       b2=a2–c2 ⇒ b2=20–10=10

⇒ b=10 = radius of circle

∴ Ellipse and circle will intersect at end points of minor axis.

So, 2 points of intersection.



Q 30 :

The range of λ for which the line z(1-λi)-z¯(1+λi)=0 divides two chords drawn from point z1=3+i to the curve |z|=2 in the ratio 1 : 2  is

  • (0,3)

     

  • (1,2)

     

  • (13,1)

     

  • (0,13)

     

(1)

The line can be written as

y=λx  and curve as  x2+y2=4

Let C(h,k) be a point on the circles and A(3,1) be given point, then h+233=α

⇒h=3α-23        k+23=λα⇒k=3λα-2

Now, this point (h,k) lies on the circle ⇒(3α-23)2+(3λα-2)2=4

9α2+12-123α+9λ2α2+4-12λα=4

⇒3(1+λ2)α2-4α(3+λ)+4=0

16(3+λ)2-4×3(1+λ2)(4)>0

(3+λ)2-3(1+λ2)>0

23λ-2λ2>0

2λ2-23λ<0

λ∈(0,3)