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If the equation a|z|2+α¯z+αz¯¯+d=0 represents a circle where a,d are real constants then which of the following condition is correct?
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Options:
  • A |α|2-ad0
  • B |α|2-ad>0 and aR-{0}
  • C |α|2-ad0 and aR 
  • D α=0,a,dR+
Solution:
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The correct answer is: |α|2-ad>0 and aR-{0}

Given a|z|2+α¯z+αz¯¯+d=0

z2=zz¯ & α¯z+αz¯¯=α¯z¯+αz¯¯=αz¯+α¯z

Then, azz¯+αz¯+α¯z+d=0 or zz¯+αaz¯+α¯az+da=0 is the equation of circle. 

Centre =-αa, radius, r=αα¯a2-da=αα¯-ada2

αa2-da0 for the equation to represent circle.

So, |α|2-ad>0 and aR-{0}

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