Let R denote the set of all real numbers. Let z1 = 1 + 2i and z2 = 3i be two complex numbers, where i = -1. Let S = \(x, y) R R : |x + iy - z1| = 2|x + iy - z2|\. Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?
- S is a circle with centre (- 13, 103 )
- S is a circle with centre ( 13, 83 )
- S is a circle with radius 23
- S is a circle with radius 2 23
Answer
(1) S is a circle with centre (- 13, 103 ), (4) S is a circle with radius 2 23
Solution
Square both sides: (x-1)2 + (y-2)2 = 4 [x2 + (y-3)2 ].
x2 - 2x + y2 - 4y + 5 = 4x2 + 4y2 - 24y + 36 3x2 + 3y2 + 2x - 20y + 31 = 0.
x2 + y2 + 23x - 203y + 313 = 0: centre (- 13, 103 ).
r2 = 19 + 1009 - 313 = 89 r = 2 23.
Answer: (A), (D)