JEE Main 2014MathematicsComplex NumberHardMCQ

JEE Main 2014Complex Number Question with Solution

JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)

Question

Let wIm w≠0 be a complex number. Then, the set of all complex numbers z satisfying the equation w-w¯z=k1-z, for some real number k, is

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Correct answer
Bz: z=1, z1

Step-by-step explanation

wCIm w0 ⇒w=a+ib:b≠0 (suppose)

w-w¯ z=k1-z

If z=x+iy

a+ib-a-ibx+iy=k{1-x+iy}

a+ib-ax+iay-ibx+by=k-kx-iky

Equating real and imaginary parts

a-ax-by=k-kx    (1)

and b-ay+bx=-ky     2

From 1 k-ax-1=by

 2 k-ay=b(x+1)
Dividing the two equations, we get, 

x-1y=yx+1

x2-1=y2

x2+y2=1

z=1

z1+i0 ( if z=1 then from original equation   w=w a+ib=a-ibb=0)

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