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2022 · 24 Jun · Shift 1 · Q22
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Complex Numbers question

2022 · 24 Jun · Shift 1 · Q22

JEE MainMathematicsComplex NumbersMCQ+4 / −1
Let A={z∈C:1≤∣z−(1+i)∣≤2}A = \{ z \in C:1 \le |z - (1 + i)| \le 2\}A={z∈C:1≤∣z−(1+i)∣≤2} and B={z∈A:∣z−(1−i)∣=1}B = \{ z \in A:|z - (1 - i)| = 1\}B={z∈A:∣z−(1−i)∣=1}. Then, B :
  1. A
    is an empty set
  2. B
    contains exactly two elements
  3. C
    contains exactly three elements
  4. D
    is an infinite set
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Correct answer: D

  1. Interpret the sets geometrically

Let A={z∈C:1≤∣z−(1+i)∣≤2}.A=\{z\in \mathbb{C}: 1\le |z-(1+i)|\le 2\}.A={z∈C:1≤∣z−(1+i)∣≤2}. This is the closed annulus centered at the point (1,1)(1,1)(1,1) with inner radius 111 and outer radius 222.

Now B={z∈A:∣z−(1−i)∣=1}.B=\{z\in A: |z-(1-i)|=1\}.B={z∈A:∣z−(1−i)∣=1}. So BBB consists of those points of the annulus AAA which also lie on the circle centered at (1,−1)(1,-1)(1,−1) with radius 111.

Thus, we need to find how this circle intersects the annulus.


  1. Parametrize the circle defining BBB

The circle ∣z−(1−i)∣=1|z-(1-i)|=1∣z−(1−i)∣=1 has center C2=(1,−1)C_2=(1,-1)C2​=(1,−1) and radius 111.

Take any point PPP on this circle. We want to know whether it satisfies 1≤∣P−(1+i)∣≤2.1\le |P-(1+i)|\le 2.1≤∣P−(1+i)∣≤2.

The point (1+i)(1+i)(1+i) is C1=(1,1)C_1=(1,1)C1​=(1,1).

Distance between the centers: C1C2=∣(1+i)−(1−i)∣=∣2i∣=2.C_1C_2=|(1+i)-(1-i)|=|2i|=2.C1​C2​=∣(1+i)−(1−i)∣=∣2i∣=2.

So we have two circles:

  • circle 1: center C1=(1,1)C_1=(1,1)C1​=(1,1)
  • circle 2: center C2=(1,−1)C_2=(1,-1)C2​=(1,−1), radius 111
  • distance between centers = 222

  1. Find possible values of ∣P−C1∣|P-C_1|∣P−C1​∣ for points PPP on the circle centered at C2C_2C2​

Since PPP lies on the circle centered at C2C_2C2​ of radius 111, by triangle inequality, ∣C1C2∣−∣PC2∣≤∣PC1∣≤∣C1C2∣+∣PC2∣.|C_1C_2|-|PC_2| \le |PC_1| \le |C_1C_2|+|PC_2|.∣C1​C2​∣−∣PC2​∣≤∣PC1​∣≤∣C1​C2​∣+∣PC2​∣. That is, 2−1≤∣P−C1∣≤2+1,2-1 \le |P-C_1| \le 2+1,2−1≤∣P−C1​∣≤2+1, so 1≤∣P−(1+i)∣≤3.1\le |P-(1+i)| \le 3.1≤∣P−(1+i)∣≤3.

But for membership in AAA, we need 1≤∣P−(1+i)∣≤2.1\le |P-(1+i)| \le 2.1≤∣P−(1+i)∣≤2.

So among points on the circle ∣z−(1−i)∣=1|z-(1-i)|=1∣z−(1−i)∣=1, we must keep only those for which distance from (1,1)(1,1)(1,1) is at most 222.


  1. Check whether there are finitely many or infinitely many such points

The circle centered at (1,−1)(1,-1)(1,−1) with radius 111 is not entirely inside the disk ∣z−(1+i)∣≤2,|z-(1+i)|\le 2,∣z−(1+i)∣≤2, because its farthest point from (1,1)(1,1)(1,1) has distance 333.

It is also not entirely outside, because its nearest point from (1,1)(1,1)(1,1) has distance 111.

Hence the circle passes through the disk ∣z−(1+i)∣≤2|z-(1+i)|\le 2∣z−(1+i)∣≤2 in an arc, not just isolated points.

More precisely:

  • the condition ∣z−(1−i)∣=1|z-(1-i)|=1∣z−(1−i)∣=1 gives a whole circle,
  • the additional condition 1≤∣z−(1+i)∣≤21\le |z-(1+i)|\le 21≤∣z−(1+i)∣≤2 selects a nonzero arc of that circle.

A nonzero arc contains infinitely many points.

Therefore, BBB is an infinite set.


  1. Optional algebraic verification

Let z=x+iy.z=x+iy.z=x+iy. From ∣z−(1−i)∣=1|z-(1-i)|=1∣z−(1−i)∣=1 we get (x−1)2+(y+1)2=1.(x-1)^2+(y+1)^2=1.(x−1)2+(y+1)2=1. Now check points on this circle that also satisfy 1≤(x−1)2+(y−1)2≤2.1\le \sqrt{(x-1)^2+(y-1)^2}\le 2.1≤(x−1)2+(y−1)2​≤2. Squaring: 1≤(x−1)2+(y−1)2≤4.1\le (x-1)^2+(y-1)^2\le 4.1≤(x−1)2+(y−1)2≤4.

Using (x−1)2+(y+1)2=1,(x-1)^2+(y+1)^2=1,(x−1)2+(y+1)2=1, we get

\implies (x-1)^2+y^2+2y=0.$$ Then $$(x-1)^2+(y-1)^2=(x-1)^2+y^2-2y+1.

Since (x−1)2+y2=−2y(x-1)^2+y^2=-2y(x−1)2+y2=−2y, this becomes −2y−2y+1=1−4y.-2y-2y+1=1-4y.−2y−2y+1=1−4y. So the annulus condition becomes

Thus

\implies -\frac34 \le y \le 0.$$ On the circle $$(x-1)^2+(y+1)^2=1,$$ there are infinitely many points with $y\in\left[-\frac34,0\right]$ (indeed an arc of the circle). Hence $B$ is infinite. --- 6. **Conclusion** Therefore, the correct option is $$\boxed{\text{D: } B \text{ is an infinite set}}.$$
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