Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2024

Let $z$ be a complex number such that the real part of $\frac{z-2 i}{z+2 i}$ is zero. Then, the maximum value of $|z-(6+8 i)|$ is equal to

  1. A 8
  2. B 12 Correct answer
  3. C 10
  4. D $\infty$

Solution

<p>$$\begin{aligned} & n=\frac{z-2 i}{z+2 i} \\ & \text { Let } z=x+i y \\ & n=\frac{x+(y-2) i}{x+(y+2) i} \times\left(\frac{x-(y+2) i}{x-(y+2) i}\right) \\ & \operatorname{Re}(n)=\frac{x^2+(y-2)(y+2)}{x^2+(y+2)^2}=0 \\ & \Rightarrow x^2+(y-2)(y+2)=0 \end{aligned}$$</p> <p>$$\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow x^2+y^2-4=0 \\ & \Rightarrow x^2+y^2=4 \\ & \text { also, }|z-(6+8 i)| \leq|z|+|-6-8 i| \\ & |z-(6+8 i)| \leq 2+10=12 \end{aligned}$$</p> <p>Hence, Maximum value of $|z-(6+8 i)|$ is 12.</p>

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations · Topic: Complex Numbers and Argand Plane

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