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Let Z=x+iy is a complex number, such that x2+y2=1. In which of the following cases Z1-Z for x1 lies in the ΙΙnd quadrant? x,yR, i2=-1
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Options:
  • A x>0
  • B x<0
  • C y>0
  • D y<0
Solution:
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The correct answer is: y>0
Let, Z=cosθ+isinθ
Now, Z1-Z=cosθ+isinθ1-cosθ-isinθ
=12sinθ2cosθ+isinθ-i2sinθ2-icosθ2=i2sinθ2cosθ2+isinθ2
=cosθ+π2+isinθ+π22sinθ2
Which lies in second quadrant, 
if θ0,πsinθ>0y>0

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