Q.3. Let be a complex number such that and . Then is equal to :

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The correct answer is A. Sol. The condition $|z+2| = |z-2|$ means that $z$ is equidistant from $-2$ and $2$. This implies $z$ lies on the perpendicular bisector of the segment joining $-2$ and $2$, which is the imaginary axis. So, $z$ is purely imaginary, let $z = iy$ for some real $y$. The second condition is $\arg(\frac{iy+3i}{iy-i}) = \frac{\pi}{4}$. This simplifies to $\arg(\frac{y+3}{y-1}) = \frac{\pi}{4}$. Let $w =

Q: Q.3. Let be a complex number such that and . Then is equal to :

The correct answer is A. Sol. The condition $|z+2| = |z-2|$ means that $z$ is equidistant from $-2$ and $2$. This implies $z$ lies on the perpendicular bisector of the segment joining $-2$ and $2$, which is the imaginary axis. So, $z$ is purely imaginary, let $z = iy$ for some real $y$. The second condition is $\arg(\frac{iy+3i}{iy-i}) = \frac{\pi}{4}$. This simplifies to $\arg(\frac{y+3}{y-1}) = \frac{\pi}{4}$. Let $w =

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Q.3. Let  be a complex number such that  and . Then  is equal to :

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Sol. The condition $|z+2| = |z-2|$ means that $z$ is equidistant from $-2$ and $2$. This implies $z$ lies on the perpendicular bisector of the segment joining $-2$ and $2$, which is the imaginary axis. So, $z$ is purely imaginary, let $z = iy$ for some real $y$. The second condition is $\arg(\frac{iy+3i}{iy-i}) = \frac{\pi}{4}$. This simplifies to $\arg(\frac{y+3}{y-1}) = \frac{\pi}{4}$. Let $w = \frac{y+3}{y-1}$. Since $y$ is real, $w$ is real. For $\arg(w) = \frac{\pi}{4}$, $w$ must be a complex number of the form $k(1+i)$ for $k>0$. However, if $w$ is real, then $\arg(w)$ can only be $0$ or $\pi$ (or multiples). There seems to be a typo in the question or solution provided. The solution states $\arg(\frac{y}{y-1} + \frac{3i}{1-y}) = \frac{\pi}{4}$. This is $\arg(\frac{y}{y-1} - \frac{3}{y-1}i) = \frac{\pi}{4}$. For the argument to be $\pi/4$, the real and imaginary parts must be equal and positive. So, $\frac{y}{y-1} = -\frac{3}{y-1}$ and $\frac{y}{y-1} > 0$. This implies $y = -3$. If $y=-3$, then $z = -3i$. Then $|z|^2 = |-3i|^2 = (-3)^2 = 9$. The solution provided in the image has $\arg(\frac{y}{y-1} + \frac{3i}{1-y}) = \frac{\pi}{4}$. This is $\arg(\frac{y}{y-1} - \frac{3}{y-1}i) = \frac{\pi}{4}$. For the argument to be $\pi/4$, the real and imaginary parts must be equal and positive. So, $\frac{y}{y-1} = -\frac{3}{y-1}$ and $\frac{y}{y-1} > 0$. This implies $y = -3$. If $y=-3$, then $z = -3i$. Then $|z|^2 = |-3i|^2 = 9$. The solution in the image has $\arg(\frac{y}{y-1} + \frac{3i}{1-y}) = \frac{\pi}{4}$ which is $\arg(\frac{y}{y-1} - \frac{3}{y-1}i) = \frac{\pi}{4}$. For the argument to be $\pi/4$, the real and imaginary parts must be equal and positive. So $\frac{y}{y-1} = -\frac{3}{y-1}$ and $\frac{y}{y-1} > 0$. This implies $y=-3$. Then $z=-3i$. So $|z|^2 = 9$.

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