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Let ℝ denote the set of all real numbers. Let z 1 = 1 + 2 i and z 2 = 3 i be two complex numbers, where i = 1 .

S = { ( x , y ) 2 : | x + i y z 1 | = 2 | x + i y z 2 | }

Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?

Options

A

 S is a circle with centre(13,103)

B

S is a circle with centre(13,83)

C

is a circle with radius 2√2/3

D

S is a circle with radius22

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Correct Answer :

Option A

 S is a circle with centre(13,103)

Option C

is a circle with radius 2√2/3

S is a circle with centre (-1/3, 10/3) and radius 2√2/3

Solution :

To determine the properties of the set S, we start by representing the complex equation in Cartesian coordinates.

Let z=x+iy be a complex number where x,y.
The given complex numbers are:
z1=1+2i
z2=3i

The equation defining the set S is given by:
|zz1|=2|zz2|

Squaring both sides of the equation yields:
|zz1|2=4|zz2|2

Now, we substitute the expressions for zz1 and zz2:
zz1=(x1)+i(y2)
zz2=x+i(y3)

Using the definition of the modulus of a complex number, |a+ib|2=a2+b2, we write:
(x1)2+(y2)2=4[x2+(y3)2]

Expanding the algebraic terms on both sides:
(x22x+1)+(y24y+4)=4[x2+(y26y+9)]
x2+y22x4y+5=4x2+4y224y+36

Rearranging all terms to one side of the equation:
3x2+3y2+2x20y+31=0

Dividing the entire equation by 3 to bring it into the standard form of a circle's equation:
x2+y2+23x203y+313=0

Comparing this with the general equation of a circle, x2+y2+2gx+2fy+c=0, we identify:
2g=23g=13
2f=203f=103
c=313

The centre of the circle is given by (g,f):
Centre=(13,103)

The radius R of the circle is computed using the formula R=g2+f2c:
R=(13)2+(103)2313
R=19+1009939
R=89=223

Therefore, the set S represents a circle with centre (13,103) and radius 223.

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