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Complex Numbers question

2010 · Shift 1 · Q53

JEE AdvancedMathematicsComplex NumbersMultiple correct+3 / −1
Let z1z_1z1​ and z2z_2z2​ be two distinct complex numbers let z=(1−t)z1+tz2z=(1-t) z_1+t z_2z=(1−t)z1​+tz2​ for some real number t with 0If0 If0If\operatorname{Arg}(w) denotestheprincipalargumentofanonzerocomplexnumberdenotes the principal argument of a nonzero complex numberdenotestheprincipalargumentofanonzerocomplexnumber w$, then :
  1. A
    ∣z−z1∣+∣z−z2∣=∣z1−z2∣\left|z-z_1\right|+\left|z-z_2\right|=\left|z_1-z_2\right|∣z−z1​∣+∣z−z2​∣=∣z1​−z2​∣
  2. B
    Arg⁡(z−z1)=Arg⁡(z−z2)\operatorname{Arg}\left(z-z_1\right)=\operatorname{Arg}\left(z-z_2\right)Arg(z−z1​)=Arg(z−z2​)
  3. C
    ∣z−z1zˉ−zˉ1z2−z1zˉ2−zˉ1∣=0\left|\begin{array}{cc}z-z_1 & \bar{z}-\bar{z}_1 \\ z_2-z_1 & \bar{z}_2-\bar{z}_1\end{array}\right|=0​z−z1​z2​−z1​​zˉ−zˉ1​zˉ2​−zˉ1​​​=0
  4. D
    Arg⁡(z−z1)=Arg⁡(z2−z1)\operatorname{Arg}\left(z-z_1\right)=\operatorname{Arg}\left(z_2-z_1\right)Arg(z−z1​)=Arg(z2​−z1​)
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Correct answer: A, C, D

The user wants me to solve a multiple-choice question with multiple correct options regarding complex numbers.

Step 1: Analyze the given relation

We are given that z1z_1z1​ and z2z_2z2​ are distinct complex numbers and z=(1−t)z1+tz2z = (1-t)z_1 + tz_2z=(1−t)z1​+tz2​ for a real number ttt with 0<t<10 < t < 10<t<1. This equation is the parametric form of a line segment. Let's rearrange it to better understand the geometry.

z−z1=(1−t)z1+tz2−z1z - z_1 = (1-t)z_1 + tz_2 - z_1z−z1​=(1−t)z1​+tz2​−z1​ z−z1=tz2−tz1z - z_1 = tz_2 - tz_1z−z1​=tz2​−tz1​ z−z1=t(z2−z1)z - z_1 = t(z_2 - z_1)z−z1​=t(z2​−z1​)

This equation tells us that the complex number representing the vector from z1z_1z1​ to zzz (i.e., z−z1z-z_1z−z1​) is a scalar multiple of the complex number representing the vector from z1z_1z1​ to z2z_2z2​ (i.e., z2−z1z_2-z_1z2​−z1​). Since ttt is a real number, the points corresponding to z1,z2,z_1, z_2,z1​,z2​, and zzz in the Argand plane are collinear. Furthermore, since 0<t<10 < t < 10<t<1, the point zzz lies on the line segment joining z1z_1z1​ and z2z_2z2​, excluding the endpoints. The point zzz divides the segment z1z2z_1z_2z1​z2​ in the ratio t:(1−t)t : (1-t)t:(1−t).

Let's also find the expression for z−z2z-z_2z−z2​: z−z2=(1−t)z1+tz2−z2z - z_2 = (1-t)z_1 + tz_2 - z_2z−z2​=(1−t)z1​+tz2​−z2​ z−z2=(1−t)z1−(1−t)z2z - z_2 = (1-t)z_1 - (1-t)z_2z−z2​=(1−t)z1​−(1−t)z2​ z−z2=(1−t)(z1−z2)=−(1−t)(z2−z1)z - z_2 = (1-t)(z_1 - z_2) = -(1-t)(z_2 - z_1)z−z2​=(1−t)(z1​−z2​)=−(1−t)(z2​−z1​)

Now, we will evaluate each option.

Step 2: Evaluate Option A

Option A is: ∣z−z1∣+∣z−z2∣=∣z1−z2∣|z-z_1| + |z-z_2| = |z_1-z_2|∣z−z1​∣+∣z−z2​∣=∣z1​−z2​∣. This equation represents the triangle inequality becoming an equality, which is the condition for a point zzz to lie on the line segment between z1z_1z1​ and z2z_2z2​. Since we've already established this geometrically, Option A must be correct.

Let's verify it algebraically: From Step 1, we have z−z1=t(z2−z1)z-z_1 = t(z_2-z_1)z−z1​=t(z2​−z1​). Taking the modulus: ∣z−z1∣=∣t(z2−z1)∣=∣t∣∣z2−z1∣|z-z_1| = |t(z_2-z_1)| = |t| |z_2-z_1|∣z−z1​∣=∣t(z2​−z1​)∣=∣t∣∣z2​−z1​∣. Since 0<t<10 < t < 10<t<1, ∣t∣=t|t|=t∣t∣=t. So, ∣z−z1∣=t∣z2−z1∣|z-z_1| = t|z_2-z_1|∣z−z1​∣=t∣z2​−z1​∣.

Also from Step 1, z−z2=(1−t)(z1−z2)z-z_2 = (1-t)(z_1-z_2)z−z2​=(1−t)(z1​−z2​). Taking the modulus: ∣z−z2∣=∣(1−t)(z1−z2)∣=∣1−t∣∣z1−z2∣|z-z_2| = |(1-t)(z_1-z_2)| = |1-t| |z_1-z_2|∣z−z2​∣=∣(1−t)(z1​−z2​)∣=∣1−t∣∣z1​−z2​∣. Since 0<t<10 < t < 10<t<1, 1−t>01-t > 01−t>0, so ∣1−t∣=1−t|1-t|=1-t∣1−t∣=1−t. Thus, ∣z−z2∣=(1−t)∣z1−z2∣|z-z_2| = (1-t)|z_1-z_2|∣z−z2​∣=(1−t)∣z1​−z2​∣.

Adding the two results: ∣z−z1∣+∣z−z2∣=t∣z2−z1∣+(1−t)∣z1−z2∣|z-z_1| + |z-z_2| = t|z_2-z_1| + (1-t)|z_1-z_2|∣z−z1​∣+∣z−z2​∣=t∣z2​−z1​∣+(1−t)∣z1​−z2​∣ Since ∣z2−z1∣=∣z1−z2∣|z_2-z_1| = |z_1-z_2|∣z2​−z1​∣=∣z1​−z2​∣, we have: ∣z−z1∣+∣z−z2∣=(t+1−t)∣z1−z2∣=1imes∣z1−z2∣=∣z1−z2∣|z-z_1| + |z-z_2| = (t + 1 - t)|z_1-z_2| = 1 imes |z_1-z_2| = |z_1-z_2|∣z−z1​∣+∣z−z2​∣=(t+1−t)∣z1​−z2​∣=1imes∣z1​−z2​∣=∣z1​−z2​∣. Thus, Option A is correct.

Step 3: Evaluate Option B

Option B is: Arg⁡(z−z1)=Arg⁡(z−z2)\operatorname{Arg}(z-z_1) = \operatorname{Arg}(z-z_2)Arg(z−z1​)=Arg(z−z2​). From Step 1, we have: z−z1=t(z2−z1)z-z_1 = t(z_2-z_1)z−z1​=t(z2​−z1​) z−z2=−(1−t)(z2−z1)z-z_2 = -(1-t)(z_2-z_1)z−z2​=−(1−t)(z2​−z1​)

Since ttt is a positive real number, the vector z−z1z-z_1z−z1​ has the same direction and argument as the vector z2−z1z_2-z_1z2​−z1​. Since (1−t)(1-t)(1−t) is also a positive real number, −(1−t)-(1-t)−(1−t) is a negative real number. This means the vector z−z2z-z_2z−z2​ has the opposite direction to the vector z2−z1z_2-z_1z2​−z1​. Therefore, their arguments differ by π\piπ (or 180∘180^\circ180∘).

Arg⁡(z−z1)=Arg⁡(z2−z1)\operatorname{Arg}(z-z_1) = \operatorname{Arg}(z_2-z_1)Arg(z−z1​)=Arg(z2​−z1​) Arg⁡(z−z2)=Arg⁡(−(1−t)(z2−z1))=Arg⁡(−1)+Arg⁡(1−t)+Arg⁡(z2−z1)=π+0+Arg⁡(z2−z1)\operatorname{Arg}(z-z_2) = \operatorname{Arg}(-(1-t)(z_2-z_1)) = \operatorname{Arg}(-1) + \operatorname{Arg}(1-t) + \operatorname{Arg}(z_2-z_1) = \pi + 0 + \operatorname{Arg}(z_2-z_1)Arg(z−z2​)=Arg(−(1−t)(z2​−z1​))=Arg(−1)+Arg(1−t)+Arg(z2​−z1​)=π+0+Arg(z2​−z1​). So, Arg⁡(z−z2)=Arg⁡(z−z1)+π\operatorname{Arg}(z-z_2) = \operatorname{Arg}(z-z_1) + \piArg(z−z2​)=Arg(z−z1​)+π (modulo 2π2\pi2π). The arguments are not equal. Thus, Option B is incorrect.

Step 4: Evaluate Option C

Option C is: ∣z−z1zˉ−zˉ1z2−z1zˉ2−zˉ1∣=0\left|\begin{array}{cc}z-z_1 & \bar{z}-\bar{z}_1 \\ z_2-z_1 & \bar{z}_2-\bar{z}_1\end{array}\right|=0​z−z1​z2​−z1​​zˉ−zˉ1​zˉ2​−zˉ1​​​=0. This determinant being zero is the standard condition for the collinearity of three points, here represented by z,z1,z2z, z_1, z_2z,z1​,z2​. The condition is equivalent to the ratio z−z1z2−z1\frac{z-z_1}{z_2-z_1}z2​−z1​z−z1​​ being a real number. Let's check the ratio using our result from Step 1: z−z1z2−z1=t(z2−z1)z2−z1=t\frac{z-z_1}{z_2-z_1} = \frac{t(z_2-z_1)}{z_2-z_1} = tz2​−z1​z−z1​​=z2​−z1​t(z2​−z1​)​=t. Since ttt is a real number, the condition is satisfied and the points are collinear. Therefore, the determinant must be zero.

Alternatively, we can substitute z−z1=t(z2−z1)z-z_1 = t(z_2-z_1)z−z1​=t(z2​−z1​) and zˉ−zˉ1=t(z2−z1)‾=t(zˉ2−zˉ1)\bar{z}-\bar{z}_1 = \overline{t(z_2-z_1)} = t(\bar{z}_2-\bar{z}_1)zˉ−zˉ1​=t(z2​−z1​)​=t(zˉ2​−zˉ1​) (since ttt is real) into the determinant: ∣t(z2−z1)t(zˉ2−zˉ1)z2−z1zˉ2−zˉ1∣=t(z2−z1)(zˉ2−zˉ1)−t(zˉ2−zˉ1)(z2−z1)=0\left|\begin{array}{cc}t(z_2-z_1) & t(\bar{z}_2-\bar{z}_1) \\ z_2-z_1 & \bar{z}_2-\bar{z}_1\end{array}\right| = t(z_2-z_1)(\bar{z}_2-\bar{z}_1) - t(\bar{z}_2-\bar{z}_1)(z_2-z_1) = 0​t(z2​−z1​)z2​−z1​​t(zˉ2​−zˉ1​)zˉ2​−zˉ1​​​=t(z2​−z1​)(zˉ2​−zˉ1​)−t(zˉ2​−zˉ1​)(z2​−z1​)=0. Thus, Option C is correct.

Step 5: Evaluate Option D

Option D is: Arg⁡(z−z1)=Arg⁡(z2−z1)\operatorname{Arg}(z-z_1) = \operatorname{Arg}(z_2-z_1)Arg(z−z1​)=Arg(z2​−z1​). From Step 1, we have z−z1=t(z2−z1)z-z_1 = t(z_2-z_1)z−z1​=t(z2​−z1​). Since ttt is a positive real number (0<t<10 < t < 10<t<1), the complex number z−z1z-z_1z−z1​ is obtained by multiplying the complex number z2−z1z_2-z_1z2​−z1​ by a positive real scalar. This operation scales the magnitude but does not change the argument. Geometrically, the vector from z1z_1z1​ to zzz points in the same direction as the vector from z1z_1z1​ to z2z_2z2​. Therefore, their arguments must be equal. Thus, Option D is correct.

Conclusion

The correct options are A, C, and D.

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