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If \( \frac{z-\alpha}{z+\alpha}(\alpha \in R) \) is a purely imaginary number and \( |z|=2 \), then a value of \( \alpha \) is
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Options:
  • A \( 1 \)
  • B \( \frac{1}{2} \)
  • C \( \sqrt{2} \)
  • D \( 2 \)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( 2 \)

If a complex number is purely imaginary, then it must be equal to negative of its conjugate.

z-αz+α=-z-αz+αz-αz+α=-z--αz-+α

z-αz-+α=z+αz--α

 zz-+αz-αz--α2=-zz--αz+αz--α2

z2=α2

α2=4 z=2

α=±2

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