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Complex Numbers question

2022 · 25 Jun · Shift 1 · Q38
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Complex Numbers question

2022 · 25 Jun · Shift 1 · Q38

JEE MainMathematicsComplex NumbersMCQ+4 / −1
Let a circle C in complex plane pass through the points z1=3+4i{z_1} = 3 + 4iz1​=3+4i, z2=4+3i{z_2} = 4 + 3iz2​=4+3i and z3=5i{z_3} = 5iz3​=5i. If z(ez1)z( e {z_1})z(ez1​) is a point on C such that the line through z and z1 is perpendicular to the line through z2 and z3, then arg(z)arg(z)arg(z) is equal to :
  1. A
    tan⁡−1(25)−π{\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{2 \over {\sqrt 5 }}} \right) - \pitan−1(5​2​)−π
  2. B
    tan⁡−1(247)−π{\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{24} \over 7}} \right) - \pitan−1(724​)−π
  3. C
    tan⁡−1(3)−π{\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( 3 \right) - \pitan−1(3)−π
  4. D
    tan⁡−1(34)−π{\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{3 \over 4}} \right) - \pitan−1(43​)−π
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Correct answer: B

  1. Convert the given complex numbers to points in the Argand plane

Given: z1=3+4i⇒(3,4),z2=4+3i⇒(4,3),z3=5i⇒(0,5)z_1=3+4i \Rightarrow (3,4), \quad z_2=4+3i \Rightarrow (4,3), \quad z_3=5i \Rightarrow (0,5)z1​=3+4i⇒(3,4),z2​=4+3i⇒(4,3),z3​=5i⇒(0,5)

We first find the circle passing through these three points.


  1. Equation of the circle

Let the circle be x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0x^2+y^2+2gx+2fy+c=0x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0

Since it passes through (3,4)(3,4)(3,4): 32+42+2g(3)+2f(4)+c=03^2+4^2+2g(3)+2f(4)+c=032+42+2g(3)+2f(4)+c=0 25+6g+8f+c=0(1)25+6g+8f+c=0 \qquad (1)25+6g+8f+c=0(1)

Through (4,3)(4,3)(4,3): 16+9+8g+6f+c=016+9+8g+6f+c=016+9+8g+6f+c=0 25+8g+6f+c=0(2)25+8g+6f+c=0 \qquad (2)25+8g+6f+c=0(2)

Through (0,5)(0,5)(0,5): 25+10f+c=0(3)25+10f+c=0 \qquad (3)25+10f+c=0(3)

From (1)−(2)(1)-(2)(1)−(2): 6g+8f−(8g+6f)=06g+8f-(8g+6f)=06g+8f−(8g+6f)=0 −2g+2f=0⇒f=g-2g+2f=0 \Rightarrow f=g−2g+2f=0⇒f=g

Using (3): c=−25−10fc=-25-10fc=−25−10f

Substitute in (1): 25+6f+8f−25−10f=025+6f+8f-25-10f=025+6f+8f−25−10f=0 4f=0⇒f=04f=0 \Rightarrow f=04f=0⇒f=0 Thus, g=0,c=−25g=0, \quad c=-25g=0,c=−25

Hence the circle is x2+y2=25x^2+y^2=25x2+y2=25

So the circle is centered at origin with radius 555.


  1. Direction of the line through z2z_2z2​ and z3z_3z3​

Points are (4,3)(4,3)(4,3) and (0,5)(0,5)(0,5). Its slope is m23=5−30−4=2−4=−12m_{23}=\frac{5-3}{0-4}=\frac{2}{-4}=-\frac12m23​=0−45−3​=−42​=−21​

A line perpendicular to this has slope m=2m=2m=2

So the required line through z1=(3,4)z_1=(3,4)z1​=(3,4) is y−4=2(x−3)y-4=2(x-3)y−4=2(x−3) y=2x−2y=2x-2y=2x−2

Point zzz lies on this line and on the circle x2+y2=25x^2+y^2=25x2+y2=25.


  1. Find the second intersection of the line with the circle

Substitute y=2x−2y=2x-2y=2x−2 into the circle: x2+(2x−2)2=25x^2+(2x-2)^2=25x2+(2x−2)2=25 x2+4x2−8x+4=25x^2+4x^2-8x+4=25x2+4x2−8x+4=25 5x2−8x−21=05x^2-8x-21=05x2−8x−21=0

Solve: 5x2−8x−21=(x−3)(5x+7)=05x^2-8x-21=(x-3)(5x+7)=05x2−8x−21=(x−3)(5x+7)=0

So, x=3orx=−75x=3 \quad \text{or} \quad x=-\frac75x=3orx=−57​

The point x=3x=3x=3 gives y=4y=4y=4, which is z1z_1z1​ itself. Thus the other point is x=−75,y=2(−75)−2=−145−105=−245x=-\frac75, \quad y=2\left(-\frac75\right)-2=-\frac{14}{5}-\frac{10}{5}=-\frac{24}{5}x=−57​,y=2(−57​)−2=−514​−510​=−524​

Hence z=−75−245iz=-\frac75-\frac{24}{5}iz=−57​−524​i


  1. Find the argument of zzz

Now, z=−75−245iz=-\frac75-\frac{24}{5}iz=−57​−524​i

This lies in the third quadrant. Therefore, arg⁡(z)=tan⁡−1(yx)−π\arg(z)=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)-\piarg(z)=tan−1(xy​)−π Since both x,y<0x,y<0x,y<0, ∣yx∣=24/57/5=247\left|\frac{y}{x}\right|=\frac{24/5}{7/5}=\frac{24}{7}​xy​​=7/524/5​=724​

Thus, arg⁡(z)=tan⁡−1(247)−π\arg(z)=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{24}{7}\right)-\piarg(z)=tan−1(724​)−π


  1. Match with options

This is exactly Option B.

arg⁡(z)=tan⁡−1(247)−π\boxed{\arg(z)=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{24}{7}\right)-\pi}arg(z)=tan−1(724​)−π​

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