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Correct answer: C
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Interpret the set geometrically
The condition is
Write Hence is the set of all points in the complex plane whose distance from the point is at least .
So is the exterior (including boundary) of the circle with center and radius
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Use the maximization condition
We are told that is maximum among all such values for .
Maximizing is equivalent to minimizing .
So is the point in closest to the point on the real axis, i.e. the point
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Find the nearest point on the circle/exterior to
Since lies inside the circle or outside? Compute distance from center to :
Since the point lies inside the circle. Therefore, the nearest point in the exterior region is the point on the boundary along the line from center to .
Vector from to is Its magnitude is , so the corresponding unit vector is
Therefore,
Hence
Let where
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Simplify the required expression
We need the principal argument of
Since and , we get
Therefore,
=\frac{4-2x}{2i(y+1)} =\frac{2-x}{i(y+1)}.$$ Now substitute $x$ and $y$: $$2-x = 2-\left(2-\frac{\sqrt{10}}2\right)=\frac{\sqrt{10}}2,$$ $$y+1 = -1+\frac{\sqrt{10}}2+1=\frac{\sqrt{10}}2.$$ So $$\frac{2-x}{i(y+1)}=\frac{\frac{\sqrt{10}}2}{i\cdot \frac{\sqrt{10}}2}=\frac1i=-i.$$ -
Find the principal argument
lies on the negative imaginary axis, so its principal argument is
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Match with options
Therefore the correct option is
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Compare with stored answer
Stored correct answer: C
Our derived answer also gives C. So the stored answer is correct.
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