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2025 · 22 Jan · Shift 2 · Q42
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Complex Numbers question

2025 · 22 Jan · Shift 2 · Q42

JEE MainMathematicsComplex NumbersMCQ+4 / −1
Let the curve z(1+i)+zˉ(1−i)=4,z∈Cz(1+i)+\bar{z}(1-i)=4, z \in Cz(1+i)+zˉ(1−i)=4,z∈C, divide the region ∣z−3∣≤1|z-3| \leq 1∣z−3∣≤1 into two parts of areas α\alphaα and β\betaβ. Then ∣α−β∣|\alpha-\beta|∣α−β∣ equals :
  1. A
    1+π31+\frac{\pi}{3}1+3π​
  2. B
    1+π61+\frac{\pi}{6}1+6π​
  3. C
    1+π21+\frac{\pi}{2}1+2π​
  4. D
    1+π41+\frac{\pi}{4}1+4π​
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Correct answer: C

  1. Convert the complex line into Cartesian form

Let z=x+iy,zˉ=x−iy.z=x+iy, \qquad \bar z=x-iy.z=x+iy,zˉ=x−iy.

Given z(1+i)+zˉ(1−i)=4.z(1+i)+\bar z(1-i)=4.z(1+i)+zˉ(1−i)=4.

Now, z(1+i)=(x+iy)(1+i)=x+ix+iy+i2y=(x−y)+i(x+y),z(1+i)=(x+iy)(1+i)=x+ix+iy+i^2y=(x-y)+i(x+y),z(1+i)=(x+iy)(1+i)=x+ix+iy+i2y=(x−y)+i(x+y),

and zˉ(1−i)=(x−iy)(1−i)=x−ix−iy+(−i)(−iy)=(x−y)−i(x+y).\bar z(1-i)=(x-iy)(1-i)=x-ix-iy+(-i)(-iy)=(x-y)-i(x+y).zˉ(1−i)=(x−iy)(1−i)=x−ix−iy+(−i)(−iy)=(x−y)−i(x+y).

Adding, z(1+i)+zˉ(1−i)=2(x−y).z(1+i)+\bar z(1-i)=2(x-y).z(1+i)+zˉ(1−i)=2(x−y).

So the curve is 2(x−y)=4  ⟹  x−y=2.2(x-y)=4 \implies x-y=2.2(x−y)=4⟹x−y=2.

Thus the given curve is the straight line x−y=2.x-y=2.x−y=2.


  1. Interpret the region ∣z−3∣≤1|z-3|\le 1∣z−3∣≤1

Since 333 means the complex number 3+0i3+0i3+0i, the region ∣z−3∣≤1|z-3|\le 1∣z−3∣≤1 is the circle with center (3,0)(3,0)(3,0) and radius 111.

So we need the areas into which the line x−y=2x-y=2x−y=2 divides this disk.


  1. Find the distance of the center from the line

The line is x−y−2=0.x-y-2=0.x−y−2=0.

Distance of point (3,0)(3,0)(3,0) from this line is d=∣3−0−2∣12+(−1)2=12.d=\frac{|3-0-2|}{\sqrt{1^2+(-1)^2}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt2}.d=12+(−1)2​∣3−0−2∣​=2​1​.

Since d=12<1,d=\frac{1}{\sqrt2}<1,d=2​1​<1, the line cuts the circle into two unequal parts.


  1. Use the formula for area cut by a chord

For a circle of radius rrr, if a chord is at distance ddd from the center, then the area of the smaller segment is As=r2cos⁡−1 ⁣(dr)−dr2−d2.A_s=r^2\cos^{-1}\!\left(\frac{d}{r}\right)-d\sqrt{r^2-d^2}.As​=r2cos−1(rd​)−dr2−d2​.

Here, r=1,d=12.r=1,\qquad d=\frac{1}{\sqrt2}.r=1,d=2​1​.

Hence As=cos⁡−1 ⁣(12)−121−12.A_s=\cos^{-1}\!\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt2}\right)-\frac{1}{\sqrt2}\sqrt{1-\frac12}.As​=cos−1(2​1​)−2​1​1−21​​.

Now, cos⁡−1 ⁣(12)=π4,\cos^{-1}\!\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt2}\right)=\frac{\pi}{4},cos−1(2​1​)=4π​,

and 1−12=12.\sqrt{1-\frac12}=\frac{1}{\sqrt2}.1−21​​=2​1​.

Therefore,

=\frac{\pi}{4}-\frac12.$$ The total area of the circle is $$\pi r^2=\pi.$$ So the larger segment area is $$A_l=\pi-A_s=\pi-\left(\frac{\pi}{4}-\frac12\right)=\frac{3\pi}{4}+\frac12.$$ --- 5. **Compute $|\alpha-\beta|$** The difference of the two parts is $$|\alpha-\beta|=A_l-A_s.$$ So, $$|\alpha-\beta|=\left(\frac{3\pi}{4}+\frac12\right)-\left(\frac{\pi}{4}-\frac12\right) =\frac{\pi}{2}+1.$$ Thus, $$|\alpha-\beta|=1+\frac{\pi}{2}.$$ --- 6. **Match with options** This is **Option C**. --- 7. **Comparison with stored answer** Stored correct answer: **C** Derived answer: **C** So the derived answer agrees with the stored answer.
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