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2010 · Shift 0 · Q29
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Complex Numbers question

2010 · Shift 0 · Q29

JEE MainMathematicsComplex NumbersMCQ+4 / −1
The number of complex numbers z such that ∣z−1∣=∣z+1∣=∣z−i∣\left| {z - 1} \right| = \left| {z + 1} \right| = \left| {z - i} \right|∣z−1∣=∣z+1∣=∣z−i∣ equals :
  1. A
    1
  2. B
    2
  3. C
    ∞\infty∞
  4. D
    0
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Correct answer: A

  1. Let the complex number be z=x+iyz=x+iyz=x+iy where x,y∈Rx,y\in\mathbb{R}x,y∈R.

  2. Interpret the given conditions geometrically: ∣z−1∣=∣z+1∣=∣z−i∣|z-1|=|z+1|=|z-i|∣z−1∣=∣z+1∣=∣z−i∣ This means the point P(x,y)P(x,y)P(x,y) is at equal distance from the points A(1,0),B(−1,0),C(0,1).A(1,0),\quad B(-1,0),\quad C(0,1).A(1,0),B(−1,0),C(0,1).

  3. First use ∣z−1∣=∣z+1∣|z-1|=|z+1|∣z−1∣=∣z+1∣ Squaring both sides: ∣x+iy−1∣2=∣x+iy+1∣2|x+iy-1|^2=|x+iy+1|^2∣x+iy−1∣2=∣x+iy+1∣2 (x−1)2+y2=(x+1)2+y2(x-1)^2+y^2=(x+1)^2+y^2(x−1)2+y2=(x+1)2+y2 x2−2x+1=x2+2x+1x^2-2x+1=x^2+2x+1x2−2x+1=x2+2x+1 −2x=2x-2x=2x−2x=2x x=0x=0x=0

    So zzz lies on the imaginary axis.

  4. Now use ∣z−1∣=∣z−i∣|z-1|=|z-i|∣z−1∣=∣z−i∣ With x=0x=0x=0: ∣−1+iy∣=∣i(y−1)∣|-1+iy|=|i(y-1)|∣−1+iy∣=∣i(y−1)∣ Squaring: 1+y2=(y−1)21+y^2=(y-1)^21+y2=(y−1)2 1+y2=y2−2y+11+y^2=y^2-2y+11+y2=y2−2y+1 −2y=0-2y=0−2y=0 y=0y=0y=0

  5. Therefore, z=0z=0z=0

  6. Verify: ∣0−1∣=1,∣0+1∣=1,∣0−i∣=1|0-1|=1,\quad |0+1|=1,\quad |0-i|=1∣0−1∣=1,∣0+1∣=1,∣0−i∣=1 All are equal, so this is indeed a solution.

  7. Since the equations gave a unique point, the number of complex numbers is 111

Therefore, the correct option is A.

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