Q.Write the following in the rectangular form:
Concept understanding — Conjugate and Modulus
Conjugate. The conjugate of z=x+iy is z=x−iy — obtained by flipping the sign of the imaginary part, equivalently by reflecting z across the real axis in the Argand plane. A key fact: the product of a complex number with its own conjugate is always a non-negative real number, zz=(x+iy)(x−iy)=x2+y2.
Ten conjugate properties (each provable directly from the definition, several proved in the text):
- z1+z2=z1+z2
- z1−z2=z1−z2
- z1z2=z1z2
- (z2z1)=z2z1, z2=0
- Re(z)=2z+z
- Im(z)=2iz−z
- zn=(z)n, n an integer
- z is real ⟺z=z
- z is purely imaginary ⟺z=−z
- z=z
Proof idea (property 1): writing z1=x1+iy1, z2=x2+iy2, z1+z2=(x1+x2)−i(y1+y2)=(x1−iy1)+(x2−iy2)=z1+z2. Proof idea (property 9): z=−z⟺x+iy=−(x−iy)=−x+iy⟺2x=0⟺x=0, i.e. z is purely imaginary.
The conjugate is the standard tool for dividing by a complex number: multiplying numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator makes the denominator real (exactly like rationalising a surd).
Modulus. The modulus of z=x+iy, written ∣z∣, is ∣z∣=x2+y2 — the distance from z to the origin in the Argand plane, generalising the real-number absolute value. Note zz=∣z∣2.
Eight modulus properties:
- ∣z∣=∣z∣
- ∣z1+z2∣≤∣z1∣+∣z2∣ (Triangle Inequality)
- ∣z1z2∣=∣z1∣∣z2∣
- z2z1=∣z2∣∣z1∣
- ∣z1−z2∣≥∣z1∣−∣z2∣, z2=0
- ∣zn∣=∣z∣n, n an integer
- Re(z)≤∣z∣
- Im(z)≤∣z∣
Triangle inequality proof idea: expand ∣z1+z2∣2=(z1+z2)(z1+z2)=∣z1∣2+2Re(z1z2)+∣z2∣2≤∣z1∣2+2∣z1∣∣z2∣+∣z2∣2=(∣z1∣+∣z2∣)2 (using Re(w)≤∣w∣), then take square roots. Geometrically, this says one side of a triangle with vertices O,z1,z1+z2 cannot exceed the sum of the other two — hence the name. A companion fact: ∣z1−z2∣ is exactly the distance between the two points z1,z2 in the plane.
Square roots of a complex number. To find a+ib, set x+iy=a+ib, square both sides, and equate real/imaginary parts: x2−y2=a and 2xy=b. Combined with x2+y2=a2+b2=∣a+ib∣ (taking the positive root since x2+y2>0), solving the pair gives
x=±2∣z∣+a,y=±2∣z∣−a,
with x,y same sign if b>0 and opposite signs if b<0 (forced by 2xy=b), and both signs together (i.e. ± overall) since −(x+iy) is a square root whenever x+iy is.
Use conjugate property (1) z1+z2=z1+z2 for (i), and rationalise the denominator by multiplying with its conjugate for (ii) and (iii).
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(i) simplifies the sum first, then conjugates.
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(ii),(iii) clear i from the denominator using zz=∣z∣2.
(i) 7−5i (ii) 45−45i (iii) 52−514i.
Each part is rewritten in the form x+iy by simplifying the sum/quotient of complex numbers, using the conjugate to clear i from any denominator.
Step 1. Part (i): simplify the sum first. (5+9i)+(2−4i)=7+5i.
Step 2. Part (i): take the conjugate. By Definition 2.3, change i→−i: 7+5i=7−5i.
Step 3. Part (ii): rationalise 6+2i10−5i. Multiply numerator and denominator by the conjugate 6−2i of the denominator:
6+2i10−5i=(6+2i)(6−2i)(10−5i)(6−2i)=36+460−20i−30i+10i2=4050−50i
Step 4. Part (ii): simplify. 4050−50i=45−45i.
Step 5. Part (iii): compute each piece. 3i=−3i (Definition 2.3), and 2−i1=(2−i)(2+i)2+i=52+i=52+51i.
Step 6. Part (iii): add. 3i+2−i1=−3i+52+51i=52+(51−3)i=52−514i.
(i) 7−5i (ii) 45−45i (iii) 52−514i.
- Conjugating each term separately without first adding, and mismanaging the sign in (i)
- Forgetting 3i=−3i, not 3i, in part (iii)
- Sign slip expanding (10−5i)(6−2i) in part (ii)
- CBSE 2026Set ANNUAL1 markMCQQ.If z is a complex number such that z∈C∖R and z+z1∈R, then ∣z∣ is :(a) 2(b) 0(c) 3(d) 1
›Reveal solutionSolution
Writing z in polar form, the imaginary part of z+1/z must vanish; since z is non-real this forces r=1/r, i.e. ∣z∣=1.
- Let z=r(cosθ+isinθ) with r=∣z∣>0. Since z∈C∖R, sinθ=0.
- z1=r1(cosθ−isinθ) (since cosθ+isinθ1=cosθ−isinθ).
- z+z1=(r+r1)cosθ+i(r−r1)sinθ.
- For z+z1 to be real, its imaginary part must be zero: (r−r1)sinθ=0.
- Since sinθ=0, we must have r−r1=0⇒r2=1⇒r=1 (as r>0).
- So ∣z∣=1.
✓Final answer(d) 1
- CBSE 2024Set ANNUAL1 markMCQQ.If ∣z1∣=1, ∣z2∣=2, ∣z3∣=3 and ∣9z1z2+4z1z3+z2z3∣=12 then the value of ∣z1+z2+z3∣ is :(a) 3(b) 1(c) 4(d) 2
›Reveal solutionSolution
Rewrites each conjugate as zˉk=∣zk∣2/zk to recognise the given expression as z1z2z3(zˉ1+zˉ2+zˉ3), then uses ∣wˉ∣=∣w∣.
- Since ∣z1∣=1: zˉ1=z11. Since ∣z2∣=2: zˉ2=z24. Since ∣z3∣=3: zˉ3=z39.
- Consider z1z2z3(zˉ1+zˉ2+zˉ3)=z1z2z3(z11+z24+z39)=z2z3+4z1z3+9z1z2, which is exactly the given expression 9z1z2+4z1z3+z2z3.
- So 9z1z2+4z1z3+z2z3=z1z2z3(zˉ1+zˉ2+zˉ3), hence ∣9z1z2+4z1z3+z2z3∣=∣z1z2z3∣⋅∣zˉ1+zˉ2+zˉ3∣.
- ∣z1z2z3∣=∣z1∣∣z2∣∣z3∣=1⋅2⋅3=6. Given the LHS is 12: 12=6∣zˉ1+zˉ2+zˉ3∣⇒∣zˉ1+zˉ2+zˉ3∣=2.
- Since ∣wˉ∣=∣w∣ for any complex w: ∣zˉ1+zˉ2+zˉ3∣=∣z1+z2+z3∣=∣z1+z2+z3∣=2.
✓Final answer(d) 2
- CBSE 2024Set ANNUAL1 markMCQQ.If (1+i)(1+2i)(1+3i)…(1+ni)=x+iy then 2⋅5⋅10…(1+n2) is :(a) x2+y2(b) 1(c) 1+n2(d) i
›Reveal solutionSolution
Uses multiplicativity of the complex modulus on both sides of the given product, then squares to match x2+y2.
- Given (1+i)(1+2i)(1+3i)⋯(1+ni)=x+iy.
- Take modulus of both sides: ∣1+i∣∣1+2i∣⋯∣1+ni∣=∣x+iy∣.
- Square both sides: ∣1+i∣2∣1+2i∣2⋯∣1+ni∣2=x2+y2.
- For each k, ∣1+ki∣2=1+k2, so the LHS is (1+1)(1+4)(1+9)⋯(1+n2)=2⋅5⋅10⋯(1+n2).
- Hence 2⋅5⋅10⋯(1+n2)=x2+y2.
✓Final answer(a) x2+y2
- CBSE 2023Set ANNUAL1 markMCQQ.If ∣z∣=1, then the value of 1+zˉ1+z is :(a) z1(b) z(c) 1(d) zˉ
›Reveal solutionSolution
Using ∣z∣=1⇒zˉ=1/z turns the given ratio into a simple algebraic simplification.
- Since ∣z∣=1, we have zzˉ=∣z∣2=1, so zˉ=z1.
- Substitute: 1+zˉ1+z=1+z11+z=zz+11+z=z+1z(1+z).
- For z=−1, cancel (1+z): 1+zz(1+z)=z.
✓Final answer(b) z
- CBSE 2022Set ANNUAL1 markMCQQ.If (1+i)(1+2i)(1+3i)…(1+ni)=x+iy then the value 2⋅5⋅10…(1+n2) is :(a) x2+y2(b) 1(c) 1+n2(d) i
›Reveal solutionSolution
Taking the modulus-squared of (1+i)(1+2i)⋯(1+ni)=x+iy turns the product of (1+k2) terms into x2+y2.
- We are given (1+i)(1+2i)(1+3i)⋯(1+ni)=x+iy.
- Taking the modulus on both sides: ∣1+i∣∣1+2i∣∣1+3i∣⋯∣1+ni∣=∣x+iy∣.
- Since ∣1+ki∣=1+k2, the left side is 1+121+221+32⋯1+n2=2⋅5⋅10⋯(1+n2).
- The right side is ∣x+iy∣=x2+y2.
- Squaring both sides: 2⋅5⋅10⋯(1+n2)=x2+y2.
✓Final answer2⋅5⋅10⋯(1+n2)=x2+y2 — option (a).
- CBSE 2017Set ANNUAL1 markMCQQ.If (m−5)+i(n+4) is the complex conjugate of (2m+3)+i(3n−2) then (n,m) are :(a) (2−1,−8)(b) (2−1,8)(c) (21,−8)(d) (21,8)
›Reveal solutionSolution
Comparing real and imaginary parts after conjugating gives m=−8 and n=−21, i.e. (n,m)=(−21,−8).
- The complex conjugate of (2m+3)+i(3n−2) is (2m+3)−i(3n−2).
- Given: (m−5)+i(n+4)=(2m+3)−i(3n−2).
- Equate real parts: m−5=2m+3⇒−m=8⇒m=−8.
- Equate imaginary parts: n+4=−(3n−2)=−3n+2⇒4n=−2⇒n=−21.
- So (n,m)=(−21,−8), matching option (a); the other options flip a sign or use +8.
✓Final answer(n,m)=(−21,−8) — option (a).
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