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If z = x + i y , x y 0 , satisifes the equation  z 2 + i z ¯ = 0 , then | z 2 | is equal to :

Options

A

9

B

1

C

4

D

1/4

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Correct Answer :

Option B

1

1

Solution :

The correct option is 1.

Let us analyze the given equation step-by-step. We are given a complex number z=x+iy where xy0 (meaning both the real and imaginary parts of z are non-zero), satisfying the equation:

z2+iz¯=0

We want to find the value of |z2|, which is equivalent to |z|2.

First, we rearrange the given equation by moving the term involving the conjugate of z to the right-hand side:

z2=-iz¯

Next, we take the absolute value (modulus) of both sides of this equation:

|z2|=|-iz¯|

Using the properties of the modulus, we can simplify both sides. Specifically, the modulus of a product is the product of the moduli, and the modulus of the conjugate of a complex number is equal to the modulus of the number itself:

|-iz¯|=|-i|·|z¯|

Since |-i|=1 and |z¯|=|z|, and also |z2|=|z|2, our equation simplifies to:

|z|2=|z|

This equation can be rewritten as:

|z|2-|z|=0

|z|(|z|-1)=0

This yields two possible values for the modulus of z:

|z|=0 or |z|=1

We are given that xy0, which means z cannot be zero. Therefore, |z|0. This leaves us with the only valid solution:

|z|=1

Finally, we calculate |z2|:

|z2|=|z|2=12=1

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