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

If $z_1, z_2$ are two distinct complex number such that $\left|\frac{z_1-2 z_2}{\frac{1}{2}-z_1 \bar{z}_2}\right|=2$, then

  1. A either $z_1$ lies on a circle of radius $\frac{1}{2}$ or $z_2$ lies on a circle of radius 1.
  2. B $z_1$ lies on a circle of radius $\frac{1}{2}$ and $z_2$ lies on a circle of radius 1.
  3. C either $z_1$ lies on a circle of radius 1 or $z_2$ lies on a circle of radius $\frac{1}{2}$. Correct answer
  4. D both $z_1$ and $z_2$ lie on the same circle.

Solution

<p>$$\begin{aligned} & \left|\frac{z_1-2 z_2}{\frac{1}{2}-z_1 \bar{z}_2}\right|=2 \\ & \left|z_1-2 z_2\right|=\left|1-2 z_1 \bar{z}_2\right| \\ & \Rightarrow\left(z_1-2 z_2\right)\left(\bar{z}_1-2 \bar{z}_2\right)=\left(1-2 z_1 \bar{z}_2\right)\left(1-2 \bar{z}_1 z_2\right) \\ & \Rightarrow\left|z_1\right|^2+4\left|z_2\right|^2-2 \bar{z}_1 z_2-2 \bar{z}_2 z_1 \\ & \quad=1+4\left|z_1\right|^2\left|z_2\right|^2-2 z_1 \bar{z}_2-2 \bar{z}_1 z_2 \\ & \Rightarrow\left|z_1\right|^2+4\left|z_2\right|^2-4\left|z_1\right|^2\left|z_2\right|^2-1=0 \\ & \Rightarrow\left(\left|z_1\right|^2-1\right)\left(1-4\left|z_2\right|^2\right)=0 \\ & \Rightarrow\left|z_1\right|=1 \text { and }\left|z_2\right|=\frac{1}{2} \end{aligned}$$</p>

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

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