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2018 · 15 Apr · Shift 2 · Q25
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Complex Numbers question

2018 · 15 Apr · Shift 2 · Q25

JEE MainMathematicsComplex NumbersMCQ+4 / −1
If |z −-− 3 + 2i|≤\le≤ 4 then the difference between the greatest value and the least value of |z| is :
  1. A
    2132\sqrt {13}213​
  2. B
    8
  3. C
    4 + 13\sqrt {13}13​
  4. D
    13\sqrt {13}13​
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Correct answer: A

  1. Let z=x+iy.z = x + iy.z=x+iy. Then ∣z−3+2i∣=∣(x−3)+i(y+2)∣.|z-3+2i| = |(x-3)+i(y+2)|.∣z−3+2i∣=∣(x−3)+i(y+2)∣. So the condition ∣z−3+2i∣≤4|z-3+2i|\le 4∣z−3+2i∣≤4 represents all points zzz lying inside or on the circle with:

    • centre C=(3,−2)C=(3,-2)C=(3,−2)
    • radius r=4r=4r=4.
  2. We need the greatest and least values of ∣z∣|z|∣z∣.

    Note that ∣z∣|z|∣z∣ is the distance of the point z=(x,y)z=(x,y)z=(x,y) from the origin O=(0,0)O=(0,0)O=(0,0).

  3. First find the distance of the centre from the origin: OC=32+(−2)2=9+4=13.OC = \sqrt{3^2+(-2)^2} = \sqrt{9+4}=\sqrt{13}.OC=32+(−2)2​=9+4​=13​.

  4. For a circle of radius 444 whose centre is at distance 13\sqrt{13}13​ from the origin:

    • the maximum distance from the origin to a point on the circle is 13+4,\sqrt{13}+4,13​+4,
    • the minimum distance is ∣13−4∣=4−13\big|\sqrt{13}-4\big|=4-\sqrt{13}​13​−4​=4−13​ since 4>134>\sqrt{13}4>13​.
  5. Therefore, greatest value of ∣z∣=4+13,\text{greatest value of }|z|=4+\sqrt{13},greatest value of ∣z∣=4+13​, least value of ∣z∣=4−13.\text{least value of }|z|=4-\sqrt{13}.least value of ∣z∣=4−13​.

  6. Their difference is (4+13)−(4−13)=213.(4+\sqrt{13})-(4-\sqrt{13}) = 2\sqrt{13}.(4+13​)−(4−13​)=213​.

  7. Checking options:

    • A: 2132\sqrt{13}213​ ✅
    • B: 888 ❌
    • C: 4+134+\sqrt{13}4+13​ ❌
    • D: 13\sqrt{13}13​ ❌

Hence the correct option is A.

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