COMPLEX NUMBER

SECTION - I : STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE

22.1 If ‘z’ is complex number then the locus of ‘z’ satisfying the condition
| 2z – 1| = | z – 1| is
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(A) perpendicular bisector of line segment joining and 1.
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(B) circle
(C) parabola
(D) none of the above curves

22.2 If ‘p’ and ‘q’ are distinct prime numbers, than the number of distinct imaginary numbers which are pth as well

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as qth roots of unity are -
(A) minm (p, q) (B) maxm (p, q) (C) 1 (D) zero

22.3 Number of solution of the equation

3( z )2
z3 + 0
z

where z is a complex number is

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 6 (D) 5

22.4 If z 1, z2 are the roots of the quadratic equation az2 + bz + c = 0 such that Im (z1 z2)  0 then
(A) a, b, c are all real (B) at least one of a, b, c is real
(C) at least one of a, b, c is imaginary (D) all of a, b, c are imaginary

22.5 If 1, 1, 2, 3........ and 8 are nine, ninth roots of unity (taken in counter-clockwise sequence) then
|(2 – 1) (2 – 3) (2 – 5) (2 – 7)| is equal to
(A) 255 (B) 511 (C) 1023 (D) 15

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22.6 The point of intersection the curves arg (z – i + 2) = & arg (z + 4 – 3i) = – is given by
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(A) ( – 2 + i) (B) 2 – i (C) 2 + i (D) none of these

22.7 If |z2 + iz1| = |z1| + |z2| and |z1| = 3 & |z2| = 4 then area of ABC, if affix of A, B & C are

 z  iz1 
(z1), (z2) and  2  respectively, is
 1 i 

5 25 25
(A) (B) 0 (C) (D)
2 2 4

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22.8 Let S denote the set of all complex numbers z satisfying the inequality | z  5i |  3. The complex
numbers z in S having least positive argument is :
12  16 i 16  12 i 16  12 i 12  16 i
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 5 5 5

(1  i)5 (1  3 i) 2
22.9 The principal argument of the complex number is
 2i( 3  i)
19 7 5 5
(A) (B) – (C) – (D)
12 12 12 12

22.10 If |z – 1| + |z + 3|  8, then the range of values of |z – 4| is

(A) [0, 8] (B) [1, 8] (C) [1, 9] (D) [–3, 5]

z  (1  i)
22.11 If is pure imaginary, then z lies on
z  (1  i)
(A) a straight line (B) a cricle

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(C) a line segment (D) none of these

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22.12 If |z| = 5, then the points respresenting the complex number – i + lies on the circle
z
(A) whose centre is (0, 1) and radius = 3
(B) whose centre is (0, –1) and radius = 3
(C) whose centre is (1, 0) and radius = 15
(D) whose centre is (–1, 0) and radius = 15

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22.13 Image of the point, whose affix is , in the line (1 + i) z + (1 – i) z = 0 is the point whose affix is
3i

1 i 1 i 1 i 1 i
(A) (B) (C) (D) 
2 2 2 2

22.14 If a complex number z satisfies 2 z  10  10 i  5 3 – 5, then the least principal argument of z is

11 2 5 3
(A)  (B)  (C)  (D) 
12 3 6 4

at  b
22.15 If t and c are two complex numbers such that |t|  |c|, |t| = 1 and z = , z = x + iy. Locus of z is
tc
(where a, b are complex numbers)
(A) line segment (B) straight line (C) circle (D) none

22.16 Sum of common roots of the equations

z3 + 2z2 + 2z + 1 = 0 and z97 + z29 + 1 = 0 is equal to
(A) 0 (B) – 1 (C) 1 (D) None

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22.17 S1 : If ( z1 , z2 ) and ( z3 , z4 ) are two pairs of non zero conjugate complex numbers then

z  z 
arg  1  + arg  2  = /2

 z3   z4 

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S2 : If  is an imaginary fifth root of unity, then log2 1    2  3  =1


z 
S3 : If z1 and z2 are two of the 8th roots of unity, such that arg  1  is least positive,
 z2 

z1 1 i
then z =
2 2
S4 : The product of all the fifth roots of –1 is equal to –1

(A) TTFT (B) TFFT (C) FFTF (D) FTTT

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22.18 S1 : Let zk (k = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) be the roots of the equation (z + 1)7 + (z)7 = 0 then  Re(z k )
k 0

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is equal to –
2

   a b c
S2 : If , ,  and a, b, c are complex numbers such that   = 1 + i and   = 0, then
a b c   

2 2 2
the value of   is equal to – 1
a2 b2 c2
S3. If z 1, z2, ..... z6 are six roots of the equation z6 – z 5 + z4 – z3 + z2 – z + 1 = 0 then the value of
6
 ( zi  1) is equal to 4
i 1

S4. Number of solutions of the equation z3 = z i|z| are 5

(A) TTFT (B) TFFT (C) FFTF (D) TTFF

22.19 S1 : Let z be a complex number satisfying | z – 5i |  1 such that amp(z) is maximum. Then z is

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equal to –  i
5 5

z  1
S2 : If z is a complex number such that | z | = 1 and arg   = , then Re(z) = ±
z
  2 2
S3 : Let z1, z2 and z3 be three points on |z| = 1 and z1 + z2 + z3 = 0. If 1, 2 and 3 be the arguments
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of z1, z2, z3 respectively then cos(1 – 2) + cos(2 – 3) + cos (3 – 1) is equal to –
2

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S4 : If |z| =1 and Arg (z + z) = , then one of the arguments of z is
2 6
(where  is a non-real cube root of unity)
(A) TTFT (B) TTTT (C) FFTF (D) TTFF

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SECTION - II : MULTIPLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE

22.20 If n is the smallest positve integer for which (a + ib)n = (a – ib)n where a > 0 & b > 0 then the numerical
value of b/a is :

 1
(A) tan (B) 3 (C) 3 (D)
3 3

22.21 If z is a complex number satisfying |z – i Re (z) | = |z – Im (z)| then z lies on

(A) y = x (B) y = – x (C) y = x + 1 (D) y = – x + 1

22.22 If z 1 = 5 + 12i and |z2| = 4 then

(A) maximum (|z1 + iz2|) = 17 (B) minimum (|z1 + (1 + i)z2|) = 13 – 9 2

z1 13 z1 13
(C) minimum 4 = (D) maximum =
z2  4 4 3
z2 
z2 z2

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22.23 If ,  be the roots of the equation 2 – 2 + 2 = 0 and if cot  = x + 1, then

( x   )n  ( x   )n
is equal to
 

sin n cos n sin n cos ec n 

(A) (B) (C) (D)
sinn  cosn  cosn  cos ecn

22.24 If z 1 lies on |z| = 1 and z2 lies on |z| = 2, then

(A) 3  |z1 – 2z2|  5 (B) 1  |z1 + z 2|  3 (C) |z1 – 3z2|  5 (D) |z1 – z2|  1

SECTION - III : ASSERTION AND REASON TYPE

22.25 Statement - 1. If A(z1), B(z2), C(z3) are the vertices of an equilateral triangle ABC, then

 z 2  z 3 – 2 z1  
arg  
 4
 z3 – z2 

z1 – z 2 AB i  z1 – z 2 
Statement - 2. If B = , then  e or arg   =

z 3 – z 2 BC  z3 – z 2 

(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True

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22.26 Statement - 1 : If x + = 1 and p = x4000 + 4000 and q be the digit at unit place in the
x x
n
number 2 2 + 1, n  N and n > 1, then the value of p + q = 8.
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Statement - 2 : , 2 are the roots of x + = – 1, then x 2 + 2 = – 1, x 3 + 3 = 2
x x x
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True

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22.27 Statement -1 : If z1, z2, z3 are complex number representing the points A, B, C such that = + .
z1 z2 z3
Then circle through A, B, C passes through origin.
Statement -2 : If 2z2 = z1 + z3 then z1, z2, z3 are collinear.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False

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(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True

22.28 Statement -1 : 3 + ix 2y and x2 + y + 4i are complex conjugate numbers, then x2 + y2 = 4.

Statement -2 : If sum and product of two complex numbers is real then they are conjugate complex number.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True

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22.29 Statement -1 : If |z| < 2 – 1, then |z + 2z cos| < 1
Statement -2 : |z1 + z2|  |z1| + |z2| also |cos |  1.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True

SECTION - IV : COMPREHENSION TYPE

Read the following comprehensions carefully and answer the questions.

Comprehension # 1

The complex slope of a line passing through two points represented by complex numbers z1 and z2 is defined
z 2  z1
by and we shall denote by  . If z0 is complex number and c is a real number, then
z 2  z1

z0
z0 z + z0 z + c = 0 represents a straight line. Its complex slope is – . Now consider two lines
z0
 z +  z + i = 0 ...(i) and az + a z + b = 0 ...(ii)
where ,  and a, b are complex constants and let their complex slopes be denoted by 1 and 2 respectively

22.30 If the lines are inclined at an angle of 120° to each other, then
(A) 2 1 = 1 1 (B) 2 12 = 1 2 2 (C) 12 = 22 (D) 1 + 22 = 0
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22.31 Which of the following must be true
(A) a must be pure imaginary (B)  must be pure imaginary
(C) a must be real (D) b must be imaginary

 2 
22.32 If line (i) makes an angle of 45° with real axis, then (1 + i)    is
  

(A) 2 2 (B) 2 2 i (C) 2 (1 – i) (D) – 2 (1 + i)

Comprehension # 2

Consider  ABC in Argand plane. Let A(0), B(1) and C(1 + i) be its vertices and M be the mid point of CA. Let
z be a variable complex number in the plane. Let u be another variable complex number defined
as u = z2 + 1

22.33 Locus of u, when z is on BM, is

(A) Circle (B) Parabola (C) Ellipse (D) Hyperbola

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22.35
Axis of locus of u, when z is on BM, is
(A) real – axis (B) Imaginary – axis

Directrix of locus of u, when z is on BM, is

(A) real– axis

SECTION - V : MATRIX - MATCH TYPE

(B) imaginary – axis
(C) z + z = 2

(C) z + z = 2
(D) z – z = 2i

(D) z – z = 2i

22.36 Column -  Column - 

(A) Locus of the point z satisfying the equation (p) A parabola

Re(z2) = Re (z  z)

(B) Locus of the point z satisfying the equation (q) A straight line
+
|z – z1| + |z – z2| = ,   R and  |z1 – z2|

(C) Locus of the point z satisfying the equation

2z – i
z 1
= m where i = – 1 and m  R+ (r) An ellipse

(D) If | z | = 25 then the points representing the (s) A rectangular hyperbola

complex number – 1 + 75 z will be on a

(t) A circle

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22.37 Match the column :
If z1, z2, z3, z4 are the roots of the equation z4 + z3 + z2 + z + 1 = 0 then
Column –  Column – 
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4
(A) z
i 1
i is equal to (p) 0

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5
(B) z
i 1
i is equal to (q) 4

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(C)  (z  2) is equal to
i1
i (r) 1

(D) least value of [|z1 + z2|] is (s) 11

(Where [ ] represents greatest integer function)

  
(t) 4 cos  i sin 
 3 3 

z1z – z 2

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22.38 Match the column if z z  z = k, (z, z2  0), then locus of z is
1 2

Column - I Column - II
(A) k=1 (p) line segment
(B) k=0 (q) parabola
(C) k {0, 1} (r) point
(D) k=2 (s) straight line
(t) circle

SECTION - VI : INTEGER TYPE

n
 1 i  2  sec –1 1  sin –1 x 
22.39 If   =   x  0, –1 x 1, then find the number of positive integers less than 20
 1– i    x 
satisfying above equation.

22.40 Find the number of solutions of the equation z2 = z .

 z i  2k 2
22.41 If perimeter of the locus represented by arg   = (where i =  1 ) is k, then find the value of
 z  i  4 2

i 2i i
2 2
p p p
22.42 Let f p() = e , e ...... e p  N (where i =  1 , then find the value of nlim

fn ( )

22.43 If |z| = min (|z – 1|, |z + 1|}, then find the value of |z + z |.

22.44 If z1z2  C, z12  z 22 R, z1 ( z12 – 3z22 ) = 2 and z2 ( 3 z12 – z22 ) = 11, then find the value of z12  z22

22.45 If z is a complex number and the minimum value of |z| + | z – 1 | + | 2z – 3| is  and if y = 2[x] + 3 = 3[x – ],
then find the value of [x + y] (where [.] denotes the greatest integer function}

2 i 20 6
r
22.46 If  = e 7 and f(x) = A0 +  A k x k , then the value of  f ( x) = n(A + A x
r 0
0 n
n
+ A2nx2n) then find the value
k 1

of n.