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Q1 (4) - Geometry
z−2
If arg(
z+2
) =
π

4y
i.e. tan π

4
=
2 2
x +y −4

2 2
∴ x + y − 4y − 4 = 0

Represents a circle with centre (0.2) and radius −2√2

Q2 (1) - Geometry

|z + 1 − i| ≤ 1

In the region, least positive argument is π

2
, thus complex number is i.

Q3 (3) - Geometry
z1 −z3 1−i√3
−iπ/3
= = e
z2 −z3 2

i.e. |z 1
− z3 | = |z2 − z3 | and angle with vertices z 3
=
π

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So, triangle made by vertices z 1, z2 and z is equilateral triangle.

3

Q4 (4) - Geometry

We have, |zw| = 1
π
∴ arg(z) − arg(w) =
2

z π
⇒ arg( ) =
w 2

|z|
z z iπ/2
⇒ = ∣
∣ ∣
∣e = i
w w |w|

|z|
⇒z = iw
|w|
...(i)
|z|
Now z̄ w = −iw̄ |w|
⋅ w

|z|
[asz̄ = −iW̄ , by Eq. (i)]
|w|

2
|w| |z|
= −i = −i|w||z|
|w|

∴z̄ w = −i

Q5 (3) - Geometry

Given, z̄ + iw̄ = 0 and arg(zw) = π

⇒ arg(z) + arg(w) = π ...(i)
⇒ z̄ = −iw̄

π
∴ z = iw ⇒ arg(z) = + arg w
2

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⇒ arg(z) − arg(w) =
π

2
...(ii)
3π
⇒ 2 arg(z) =
2

3π
∴ arg(z) =
4

Q6 (1) - Geometry

Region shaded is given by expression of circle

∴ |z + 1| > 2 and | arg(z + 1)| < π

Q7 (3) - Geometry

Here, |z 1| = |z2 | = |z3 | = √13

Hence, z 1, z2 , z3 lies on circle with centre (0,0) and radius = √13 as shown.

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z2 z2 −z1
Now, arg( ) = 2 arg( )
z3 z3 −z1

z3 z3 −z1
∴ arg( ) = 2 arg( )
z2 z2 −z1

Q8 (3) - Geometry

Let, z = e
iθ
as |z| = 1

Then, ∣
∣
z

z̄
+
z̄

z
∣
∣ = 1 ⇒ (e
2iθ
+ e
−2iθ
) = 1

1
⇒ (2 cos 2θ) = 1 ⇒ cos 2θ = ±
2

⇒ cos 2θ =
1

2
or cos 2θ = − 1

π
⇒ 2θ = 2nπ ±
3

π
⇒ θ = nπ ±
6

and 2θ = 2nπ ±
2π

π
⇒θ = nπ ±
3

For different values of n,

π 7π 5π 11π π 4π 2π 5π
θ = , , , , , , ,
6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3

i.e. eight values of z are possible.

Q9 (4) - Nth root of unity

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n n−1 n−2
x + a1 x + a2 x + … … . +an−1 x + an = 0
−1 −2 −n+1 −n
⇒ 1 + a1 x + a2 x + … … . +an−1 x + an x = 0

Since, cos θ + i sin θ is the root

Therefore, 1 + a 1 (cos θ + i sin θ)

−1
+ a2 (cos θ + i sin θ)
−2
+ ……..

n+1 −n
an−1 (cos θ + i sin θ) + an (cos θ + i sin θ) = 0

⇒ 1 + a1 (cos θ − i sin θ) + a2 (cos 2θ − i sin 2θ) + … … . . +

an−1 (cos(n − 1)θ − i sin(n − 1)θ) + an (cosn θ − i sin nθ) = 0

On comparing real parts, we get

a1 (cos θ) + a2 (cos 2θ) + … … + an−1 (cos(n − 1)θ) + an (cosn θ) = −1

Therefore, ∑ n

i=1
ar cosr θ = −1

Q10 (4) - Nth root of unity

Given, z + 1

z
= 2 cos 13
∘
⇒ z = cos 13
∘
+ i sin 13
∘

2 1 ∘
⇒ z + 2
= 2 cos 26 = 2 cos B
z

∘
∴ B = 26

Q11 (2) - Nth root of unity

2π

Given, α = e i
n , i.e. α is n th roots of unity i.e. af equation x n
− 1 = 0

n 2 n−1
Then, x − 1 = (x − 1)(x − α) (x − α ) ⋯ (x − α )
n
x −1 2 n−1
⇒ = (x − α) (x − α ) ⋯ (x − α )
x−1

Put x = 11, then

n
11 −1 2 n−1
= (11 − α) (11 − α ) ⋯ (11 − α )
10

Q12 (1) - Nth root of unity

Given, z +
1

z
= 2 cos 3
∘

∘ ∘
⇒ z = cos 3 + i sin 3

2000 1
∴ z + 2000
z

∘ ∘ ∘ ∘
= (cos 6000 + i sin 6000 ) + (cos 6000 − i sin 6000 )

∘ ∘ ∘ ∘
= 2 cos 6000 = 2 cos(33 × 180 + 60 ) = −2 cos 60 = −1

2000 1
⇒ z + 2000
+ 1 = 0
z

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Q13 (3) - Nth root of unity

Given that
2m m 2
x + x + 1 is divisible by x + x + 1
2m m
x + x + 1 can be written as
m
2m m 2 m m
x + x + 1 = (x ) + (x) + 1

Here when m = 1

Clearly x 2m
+ x
m
+ 1 becomes x 2
+ x + 1 . Then it is divisible by x 2
+ x + 1 so m can be 1

So in general m cannot be divided by 3

So here in this multiple choice question the answer is

m is an odd integer and in general cannot be divided by 3 .

Q14 (2) - Nth root of unity

√3 i √3
1 1
(x − 1) (x + − i ) (x + + )
2 2 2 2

2 3
= (x − 1)(x − ω) (x − ω ) = x − 1

Q15 (3) - Nth root of unity

Given, z 2
+ z + 1 = 0

2
⇒ z = ω or ω

2 2 2 2
1 2 1 3 1 6 1
∴ (z + ) + (z + ) + (z + ) + ⋯ + (z + )
z 2 3 6
z z z

2 2 2 2 2 2
= (−1) + (−1) + (2) + (−1) + (−1) + (2) = 12

Q16 (1) - Nth root of unity

Given, z 3
+ w
5
= 0 and z 2
w̄
4
= 1

and z
3 5 2 1
⇒ z = −w =
4
w̄

and |z|
3 5 2 1
⇒ |z| = |w| = 4
|w|

6 10
⇒ |z| = |w| ...(i)
6
and ...(ii)
1
|z| = 12
|w|

From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get

10 1 22
|w| = 12
⇒ |w| = 1
|w|

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⇒|w| = 1 and |z| = 1

⇒ww̄ = 1 and z ⋅ z̄ = 1 ...(iii)

Also, z 6
= w
10
and z w̄
6 12
= 1

6 1
z = 12
w̄

10 1
∴ w =
12
w̄

10 12
⇒ w ⋅ w̄ = 1

10 10 2 2
⇒ w ⋅ w̄ ⋅ w̄ = 1 ⇒ w̄ = 1

⇒ w̄ = 10r − 1 ⇒ w = 1, −1

If w = 1, then z 3
+ w
5
= 0 and z 2
w̄
4
= 1

⇒z
3
+ 1 = 0 and z 2
= 1 ⇒ z = −1

If w = −1, then z 3
+ w
5
= 0 and z 2
w̄
4
= 1

⇒z
3
− 1 = 0 and z 2
= 1

⇒z = 1

Hence, z and w both are purely real

Q17 (4) - Nth root of unity

Let z = cos θ + i sin θ, then

15

2m
−1 sin 15θ sin 15θ
∑ lm(z ) = sin θ + sin 3θ + ⋯ + sin 29θ =
sin θ
m=1

∘ ∘
sin 30 sin 30 1 ∘
= = [∵ θ = 2 ]
∘ ∘
sin 2 4 sin 2

Q18 (4) - Rotation of complex numbers

Triangle formed by z, iz and i 2

z means z is rotated through π

2
two times i.e. vertices of triangle are along

circumference of circle With end point of diameter as two vertices. So, iz is right angled and as in figure

|AB| = |BC| .

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So, vertices formed right angled isosceles triangle.

Q19 (1) - Rotation of complex numbers

−π −π
Let z = 1 − i = √2 [cos( 4
) + i sin(
4
)] = √2e
−iπ/4
is vertex at A.

Then, other vertices along other diagonal can be found by rotating it through π/2 in anti-clockwise and

clockwise direction.

i.e.

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−iπ/4+π/2i −i(π/4+π/2)
√2e and √2e

iπ/4 −i3π/4
⇒ = √2e and √2e

⇒ = (1 + i) and (−1 − i)

Q20 (1) - Rotation of complex numbers

According to the concepts of n th roots of unity, we get all vertices can be determined by rotating one vertex
through angle in clockwise or anti-clockwise direction.
2π

If z is one vertex, then z adjacent ot z is given by

1 2 1

2π
±i 2π 2π
z2 = z1 e n = z1 (cos ± i sin )
n n

Q21 (4) - Rotation of complex numbers

If z 1, z2 , z3 are vertices of equilateral triangle circumscribing the circle |z| = 1

2
i.e. z , therefore to obtain z
1 2

rotated through angle 2π

3
in anti-clockwise direction.

1 √3
i2π/3 i2π/3
i.e. z2 = z1 ⋅ e = ( + i )e
2 2

iπ/3 i2π/3 iπ
= e ⋅ e = e = cos π + i sin π

= −1

Q22 (2) - Rotation of complex numbers

If z z and z are vertices of an isosceles triangle and right angled at z i.e. |z 2 3 − z2 | = |z1 − z2 |

z3 −z2 |z3 −z2 |

i.e. = e
iπ/2

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⇒ z2 − z2 = i (z1 − z2 )

2 2 2 2
⇒ z + z − 2z2 z3 = − (z + z − 2z1 z2 )
3 2 1 2

2 2 2
⇒ z + 2z + z = 2z1 z2 + 2z2 z3
1 2 3

2 2 2
⇒ z + 2z + z = 2z2 (z1 + z3 )
1 2 3

Q23 (4) - Rotation of complex numbers

iπ/4
z−3e 4 −iπ/2
iπ/4
= e
0−3e 3

4
= − i
3

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iπ/4 iπ/4
∴ z − 3e = 4i
iπ/4 iπ/4
= 4ie + 3e

iπ/4
= (3 + 4i)e

Q24 (1) - Rotation of complex numbers

If z and z̄ are adjacent vertices of a regular polygon of n sides with centre at origin and
1 1

lm(z1 )
= √2 − 1 = tan[arg(z1 )]
Re(z1 )

iθ
If z1 = r1 e , then tan θ = √2 − 1 = tan(π/8)

θ = π/8
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Now rotation of z by 2θ i.e. π/4 gives adjacent vertex of polygon.

1

i.e. there will be 2π

π = 8 sides in polygon. A¯
4

Q25 (2) - Rotation of complex numbers

Straight lines are perpendicular with complex slopes w and w , if w

1 2 1
+ w2 = 0

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