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Let z=x+iy and w=u+iv be complex numbers on the unit circle such that z2+w2=1. Then the number of ordered pairs z,w is
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Options:
  • A 0
  • B 4
  • C 8
  • D infinite
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The correct answer is: 8

It is given that complex numbers z=x+iy and w=u+iv are on the unit circle such that z2+w2=1 ...(i)


So, z2¯+w2¯=1


 z¯2+w¯2=1


 z¯zz2+w¯ww2=1


1z2+1w2=1z2+w2=z2w2


  z2w2=1  ...(ii)


The number of solution of equations x2+y2=1 and x2y2=1 is eight 



Number of ordered pair z,w is also eight.


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