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Subject : Mathematics
Topic : COMPLEX NUMBER

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1. Theory
2. Short Revision
3. Exercise (Ex. 1 + 5 = 6)
4. Assertion & Reason
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1. The complex number system
There is no real number x which satisfies the polynomial equation x 2 + 1 = 0. To permit solutions of this
and similar equations, the set of complex numbers is introduced.
We can consider a complex number as having the form a + bi where a and b are real number and i,
which is called the imaginary unit, has the property that i 2 = 1.
It is denoted by z i.e. z = a + ib. a is called as real part of z which is denoted by (Re z) and b is called
as imaginary part of z which is denoted by (Im z).
Any complex number is :
(i) Purely real, if b = 0 ; (ii) Purely imaginary, if a = 0
(iii) Imaginary, if b 0.
NOTE : (a) The set R of real numbers is a proper subset of the Complex Numbers. Hence the complete
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(b) Zero is purely real as well as purely imaginary but not imaginary.
(c) i = 1 is called the imaginary unit.
Also i = 1; i 3 = i ; i 4 = 1 etc.
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(d) a b = a b only if atleast one of a or b is non - negative.

(e) is z = a + ib, then a ib is called complex conjugate of z and written as z = a ib
Self Practice Problems
1. Write the following as complex number
(i) 16 (ii) x , (x > 0)
(iii) b + 4ac , (a, c> 0)
Ans. (i) 0 + i 16 (ii) x + 0i (iii) b + i 4ac
2. Write the following as complex number
(i) x (x < 0) (ii) roots of x 2 (2 cos)x + 1 = 0
2. Algebraic Operations:

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Fundamental operations with complex numbers
In performing operations with complex numbers we can proceed as in the algebra of real numbers,
replacing i 2 by 1 when it occurs.
1. Addition (a + bi) + (c + di) = a + bi + c + di = (a + c) + (b + d) i
2. Subtraction (a + bi) c + di) = a + bi c di = (a c) + (b d) i
3. Multiplication (a + bi) (c + di) = ac + adi + bci + bdi 2 = (ac bd) + (ad+ bc)i
a + bia + bi c bi ac adi + bci bdi 2
4. Division = . =
c + dic + di c di c 2 d 2i 2
ac + bd + (bc ad)i ac + bd bc ad
= = 2 + 2 i
c 2 d2 c + d2 c + d2
Inequalities in complex numbers are not defined. There is no validity if we say that complex number is
positive or negative.
e.g. z > 0, 4 + 2i < 2 + 4 i are meaningless.
In real numbers if a2 + b2 = 0 then a = 0 = b however in complex numbers,
z 12 + z22 = 0 does not imply z1 = z2 = 0.
Example : Find multiplicative inverse of 3 + 2i.
Solution Let z be the multiplicative inverse of 3 + 2i. then
z . (3 + 2i) = 1
1 3 2i
z= = (3 + 2i) (3 2i)
3 + 2i
3 2
z= i
13 13
3 2
i Ans.
13 13
Self Practice Problem
1. Simplify i n+100 + i n+50 + i n+48 + i n+46 , n .
Ans. 0

3. Equality In Complex Number:

Two complex numbers z1 = a1 + ib1 & z 2 = a2 + ib2 are equal if and only if their real and imaginary parts
are equal respectively
i.e. z1 = z 2 Re(z 1) = Re(z2) and m (z1) = m (z2).

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 Example: Find the value of x and y for which (2 + 3i) x 2 (3 2i) y = 2x 3y + 5i where x, y R.
Solution (z + 3i)x 2 (3 2i)y = 2x 3y + 5i
2x 2 3y = 2x 3y

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x2 x = 0
x = 0, 1 and 3x 2 + 2y = 5
5
if x = 0,y = and if x = 1, y = 1
2
5
x = 0, y = and x = 1, y = 1
2
5
are two solutions of the given equation which can also be represented as 0, & (1, 1)
2
5
0, , (1, 1) Ans.
2
Example: Find the value of expression x 4 4x 3 + 3x 2 2x + 1 when x = 1 + i is a factor of expression.
Solution. x=1+i

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x1=i
(x 1) 2 = 1
x 2 2x + 2 = 0
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Now x 4 4x 3 + 3x 2 2x + 1
= (x 2 2x + 2) (x 2 3x 3) 4x + 7
when x = 1 + i i.e. x 2 2x + 2 = 0
x 4 4x 3 + 3x 2 2x + 1 = 0 4 (1 + i) + 7
= 4 + 7 4i
= 3 4i Ans.
Example: Solve for z if z2 + |z| = 0
Solution. Let z= x + iy
(x + iy) 2 + x2 + y2 = 0

x 2 y2 + x 2 + y 2 = 0 and 2xy = 0
x = 0 or y = 0

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y = 0, 1, 1
z = 0, i, i
when y =0 x2 + | x | = 0
x=0 z = 0 Ans. z = 0, z = i, z = i
Example: Find square root of 9 + 40i
Solution. Let (x + iy)2 = 9 + 40i
x 2 y2 = 9 ...............(i)
and xy = 20 ...............(ii)
squing (i) and adding with 4 times the square of (ii)
we get x 4 + y4 2x 2 y2 + 4x 2 y2 = 81 + 1600
(x 2 + y 2)2 = 168
x 2 + y2 = 4 ...............(iii)
from (i) + (iii) we get x 2 = 25 x=5
and y = 16 y=4
from equation (ii) we can see that
x & y are of same sign
x + iy = +(5 + 4i) or = (5 + 4i)
sq. roots of a + 40i = (5 + 4i) Ans. (5 + 4i)
Self Practice Problem

3 1
1. Solve for z : z = i z 2 Ans. i, 0, i
2 2
4. Representation Of A Complex Number:
(a) Cartesian Form (Geometric Representation) :
Every complex number z = x + i y can be represented by a point on the Cartesian plane
known as complex plane (Argand diagram) by the ordered pair (x, y).

Length OP is called modulus of the complex number which is denoted by z & is called the
argument or amplitude.
y
z = x 2 + y 2 & = tan1 (angle made by OP with positive x axis)
x
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 NOTE : (i) Argument of a complex number is a many valued function. If is the argument of a complex
number then 2 n + ; n I will also be the argument of that complex number. Any two arguments of
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(ii) The unique value of such that < is called the principal value of the argument.
Unless otherwise stated, amp z implies principal value of the argument.
(iii) By specifying the modulus & argument a complex number is defined completely. For the complex
number 0 + 0 i the argument is not defined and this is the only complex number which is only
given by its modulus.
(b) Trignometric/Polar Representation :
z = r (cos + i sin ) where z = r; arg z = ; z = r (cos i sin )

NOTE : cos + i sin is also written as CiS or ei .

e ix +e ix eix e ix
Also cos x = & sin x = are known as Euler's identities.
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(c) Euler's Representation :
z = rei ; z = r; arg z = ; z = re i
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(d) Vectorial Representation :

Every complex number can be considered as if it is the position vector of a point. If the point

P represents the complex number z then, OP = z & OP = z.
Example: Express the complex number z = 1 + 2 i in polar form.
Solution. z = 1 + i 2
|z|= ( 1)2 + ( 2) 2
= 1+ 2 = 3
2

Arg z = tan1 1 = tan1 2 = (say)

z= 3 (cos + i sin ) where = tan1 2

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Self Practice Problems
1. Find the principal argument and |z|
1 (9 + i)
z=
2i
17 82
Ans. tan1 ,
11 5
2. Find the |z| and principal argument of the complex number z = 6(cos 310 i sin 310)
Ans. 6, 50
5. Modulus of a Complex Number :
If z = a + ib, then it's modulus is denoted and defined by |z| = a 2 + b 2 . Infact |z| is the distance
of z from origin. Hence |z 1 z 2| is the distance between the points represented by z 1 and z2.
Properties of modulus
z1 z1
(i) |z 1z2| = |z1| . |z 2| (ii) z2 = z2 (provided z2 0)
(iii) |z 1 + z2| |z1| + |z2| (iv) |z 1 z2| ||z1| |z2||
(Equality in (iii) and (iv) holds if and only if origin, z1 and z2 are collinear with z1 and z2 on the same side
of origin).
Example: If |z 5 7i| = 9, then find the greatest and least values of |z 2 3i|.
Solution. We have 9 = |z (5 + 7i)| = distance between z and 5 + 7i.
Thus locus of z is the circle of radius 9 and centre at 5 + 7i. For such a z (on the circle), we
have to find its greatest and least distance as from 2 + 3i, which obviously 14 and 4.
Example: Find the minimum value of |1 + z| + |1 z|.
Solution |1 + z| + |1 z| |1 + z + 1 z| (triangle inequality)
|1 + z | + |1 z| 2
minimum value of (|1 + z| + |1 z|) = 2
Geometrically |z + 1| + |1 2| = |z + 1| + |z 1| which represents sum of distances of z from
1 and 1
it can be seen easily that minimu (PA + PB) = AB = 2

1 + n
1/ 4 8
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Example: z = 1 then find the maximum and minimum value of |z|
z

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2 2 2 2
Solution. z =1 |z| z |z|+
z z 2 z
Let | z | = r
2 2
r 1 r+
r r
2
r+ 1 r R+ ..............(i)
r
2 2
and r 1 1 r 1
r r
r (1, 2) ..............(ii)
from (i) and (ii) r (1, 2)

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Ans. r (1, 2)
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Self Practice Problem

1. |z 3| < 1 and |z 4i| > M then find the positive real value of M for which these exist at least one
complex number z satisfy both the equation.
Ans. M (0, 6)

6. Agrument of a Complex Number :

Argument of a non-zero complex number P(z) is denoted and defined by arg(z) = angle which OP
makes with the positive direction of real axis.
If OP = |z| = r and arg(z) = , then obviously z = r(cos + isin), called the polar form of z. In what
follows, 'argument of z' would mean principal argument of z(i.e. argument lying in ( , ] unless the
context requires otherwise. Thus argument of a complex number z = a + ib = r(cos + isin) is the value
of satisfying rcos = a and rsin = b.

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Thus the argument of z = , , + , , = tan1 , according as z = a + ib lies in , ,
a
or Vth quadrant.
Properties of arguments
(i) arg(z1z2) = arg(z1) + arg(z2) + 2m for some integer m.
(ii) arg(z1/z2) = arg (z1) arg(z2) + 2m for some integer m.
(iii) arg (z2) = 2arg(z) + 2m for some integer m.
(iv) arg(z) = 0 z is real, for any complex number z 0
(v) arg(z) = /2 z is purely imaginary, for any complex number z 0
(vi) arg(z2 z1) = angle of the line segment
PQ || PQ, where P lies on real axis, with the real axis.

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Example: Solve for z, which satisfy Arg (z 3 2i) = and Arg (z 3 4i) = .
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Solution From the figure, it is clear that there is no z, which satisfy both ray

Example: Sketch the region given by

(i) Arg (z 1 i) /3
(ii) |z| = 5 & Arg (z i 1) > /3

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Solution (i) (ii)

Self Practice Problems

1. Sketch the region given by
(i) |Arg (z i 2)| < /4 (ii) Arg (z + 1 i) /6
2. Consider the region |z 15i| 10. Find the point in the region which has
(i) max |z| (ii) min |z|

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(iii) max arg (z) (iv) min arg (z)

7. Conjugate of a complex Number

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Conjugate of a complex number z = a + b is denoted and defined by z = a ib.

In a complex number if we replace i by i, we get conjugate of the complex number. z is the mirror
image of z about real axis on Argand's Plane.

Properties of conjugate

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(iii) ( z1 + z 2 ) = ( z1 ) + ( z 2 ) (iv) ( z1 z 2 ) = ( z1 ) ( z2 )
z1 ( z1 )
=
(v) ( z1 z 2 ) = z1 z2 (vi)
z2 ( z 2 ) (z2 0)
(vii) |z1 + z2|2 = (z1 + z2) ( z1 + z 2 ) = |z1|2 + |z2|2 + z1 z2 + z1 z2
(viii) ( z1 ) = z (ix) If w = f(z), then w = f( z )
(x) arg(z) + arg( z ) = 0
z 1
Example: If is purely imaginary, then prove that | z | = 1
z +1
z 1
Solution. Re =0
z + 1
z 1 z 1 z 1 z 1
+ =0
+ =0
z +1 z + 1 z + 1 z +1
zz z + z 1 + zz z + z 1 = 0
zz = 1 | z |2 = 1
|z|=1 Hence proved
Self Practice Problem
z 1 2z 2
1. If is unmodulus and z2 is not unimodulus then find |z1|.
2 z1z 2
Ans. |z1| = 2
8. Rotation theorem
(i) I f P and Q(zz) are two complex numbers such that |z1| = |z2|, then z2 = z1 ei where = POQ
( z
1)
(ii) If P(z1), Q(z2) and R(z3) are three complex numbers and PQR = , then

z3 z2 z3 z2
= i
z1 z 2 z1 z 2 e

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z3 z2 z3 z 4
i
z1 z 2 = z1 z 2 e

z 1
Example: If arg = then interrupter the locus.
z + i 3
z 1
Solution arg =
z+i 3
1 z
arg =
1 z 3

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1 z
Here arg represents the angle between lines joining 1 and z and 1 + z. As this angle
1 z
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is constant, the locus of z will be a of a circle segment. (angle in a segment is count). It can be
1 z 2
seen that locus is not the complete side as in the major are arg will be equal to .
1 z 3
Now try to geometrically find out radius and centre of this circle.
1 2
centre 0,
Radius Ans.
3 3
Example: If A(z + 3i) and B(3 + 4i) are two vertices of a square ABCD (take in anticlock wise order) then
find C and D.
Solution. Let affix of C and D are z3 + z4 respectively
Considering DAB = 90 + AD = AB
z (2 + 3 i) (3 + 4 i) (2 + 3 i) i
we get 4 = e

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z4 (2 + 3i) = (1 + i) i
Z4 = 2 + 3i+ i 1 = 1 + zi
z 3 (3 + 4i) ( z + 3i) (3 4i) i
and = e
CB AB 2
z3 = 3 + 4i (1 + i) (i)
z3 = 3 + 4i + i 1 = z + 5i
Self Practice Problems
1. z1, z2, z3, z4 are the vertices of a square taken in anticlockwise order then prove that
2z2 = (1 + i) z1 + (1 i) z3
Ans. (1 + i) z1 + (1 i)z3
2. Check that z1z2 and z3z4 are parallel or, not
where, z1 = 1 + i z3 = 4 + 2i
z2 = 2 i z4 = 1 i
Ans. Hence, z1z2 and z3z4 are not parallel.
3. P is a point on the argand diagram on the circle with OP as diameter two point Q and R are taken such
that POQ = QOR
If O is the origin and P, Q, R are represented by complex z1, z2, z3 respectively then show that
z22 cos 2 = z1z3cos2
Ans. z1z3 cos2

9. Demoivres Theorem:
Case
Statement :
If n is any integer then
(i) (cos + i sin )n = cos n + i sin n
(ii) (cos 1 + i sin 1) (cos 2) + i sin 2) (cos3 + i sin 2) (cos 3 + i sin 3) .....(cos n + i sin n)
= cos ( 1 + 2 + 3 + ......... n) + i sin (1 + 2 + 3 + ....... + n)
Case
Statement : If p, q Z and q 0 then
2k + p 2k + p
(cos + i sin )p/q = cos + i sin
q q
where k = 0, 1, 2, 3, ......, q 1

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1 0 . Cube Root Of Unity :

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(i) The cube roots of unity are 1, 1 + i 3 , 1 i 3 .
2 2
(ii) is one of the imaginary cube roots of unity then 1 + + = 0. In general 1 + r + 2r = 0;
I f

where r I but is not the multiple of 3.

(iii) In polar form the cube roots of unity are :
2 2 4 4
cos 0 + i sin 0; cos + i sin , cos + i sin
3 3 3 3
(iv) The three cube roots of unity when plotted on the argand plane constitute the verties of an
equilateral triangle.
(v) The following factorisation should be remembered :
(a, b, c R & is the cube root of unity)
a3 b3 = (a b) (a b) (a b) ; x 2 + x + 1 = (x ) (x 2) ;

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a + b = (a + b) (a + b) (a + b)
3 3 2 ; a2 + ab + b2 = (a bw) (a bw2)
a3 + b3 + c3 3abc = (a + b + c) (a + b + c) (a + b + c)
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Example: Find the value of 192 + 194

Solution. 192 + 194
= 1 + 2 =
Ans.
Example: If 1, , 2 are cube roots of unity prove
(i) (1 + 2) (1 + 2) = 4
(ii) (1 + 2)5 + (1 + 2)5 = 32
(iii) (1 ) (1 2) (1 4) (1 8) = 9
(iv) (1 + 2) (1 2 + 4) (1 4 + 8) .......... to 2n factors = 22n
Solution. (i) (1 + 2) (1 + 2)
= ( 2) ( 22)
=4
Self Practice Problem

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1. Find (1 + r + 2r )
r =0
Ans. 12
11. n th Roots of Unity :
If 1, 1, 2, 3..... n 1 are the n, nth root of unity then :

(i) They are in G.P. with common ratio ei(2/n) &

1p + 1 + 2 +.... + n 1 = 0 if p is not an integral multiple of n

p p p
(ii)
= n if p is an integral multiple of n
(iii) (1 1) (1 2)...... (1 n 1) = n &
(1 + 1) (1 + 2)....... (1 + n 1) = 0 if n is even and 1 if n is odd.
(iv) 1. 1. 2. 3......... n 1 = 1 or 1 according as n is odd or even.
Example: Find the roots of the equation z6 + 64 = 0 where real part is positive.
Solution. z6 = 64
z6 = z6 . e+ i(2n + 1) xz

i( 2n+1)
z=z e 6

5 7 3 11
i i i i i i i
z=2 e 6 , 2e 2 , ze 2 , ze 6
= e 6
, ze 2 , ze 2

i 11
i
roots with +ve real part are = e 6 + e 6

i
6 Ans.
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2k 2k
Example: Find the value sin 7
cos
7

k =1

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6 6
2k 2k
Solution.
k =1
sin
7
cos
k =1
7

6 6
2k 2k
=
k =0
sin
7 cos
k =0
7 +1
6

=
k =0
(Sum of imaginary part of seven seventh roots of unity)

k =0
(Sum of real part of seven seventh roots of unity) + 1
= 00+1=1

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i Ans.
Self Practice Problems
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1. Resolve z7 1 into linear and quadratic factor with real coefficient.

2 2 4 6
Ans. (z 1) z 2 cos z + 1 . z 2 2 cos z + 1 . z 2 2 cos z + 1
7 7 7
2 4 6
2. Find the value of cos + cos + cos .
7 7 7
1
Ans.
2
1 2 . The Sum Of The Following Series Should Be Remembered :
sin ( n / 2)

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cos + cos 2 + cos 3 +..... + cos n =
(i)
sin ( / 2) cos 2 .

sin ( n / 2) n + 1
sin + sin 2 + sin 3 +..... + sin n =
(ii)
sin ( / 2) sin 2 .
NOTE : If = (2 /n) then the sum of the above series vanishes.

1 3 . Logarithm Of A Complex Quantity :

1 1
(i) Loge ( + i ) = Loge ( + ) + i 2 n + tan where n .
2

2 n +
(ii) ii represents a set of positive real numbers given by e 2
, n .

Example: Find the value of

(i) log (1 + 3 i) Ans. log2 + i(2n + )
3
(ii) log(1) Ans. i
(iii) zi Ans. cos(ln2) + i sin(ln2) = ei(ln2)

( 4n +1).
(iv) ii Ans. e 2

( 8n+1).
(v) |(1 + i)i | Ans. e 4

1
(vi) arg ((1 + i)i) Ans. n(2).
2
i + 2n

Solution. (i) log (1 + 3 i) = log 2 e 3




= log 2 + i + 2n
3
(iii) 2i = ein 2 = cos (n 2) cos (n 2) + i sin (n 2) ]

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 Self Practice Problem
1. Find the real part of cos (1 + i)

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1 e2
Ans.
2ei

1 4 . Geometrical Properties :
Distance formula :
If z1 and z2 are affixies of the two points P and Q respectively then distance between P + Q is given
by |z1 z2|.
Section formula
If z1 and z2 are affixes of the two points P and Q respectively and point C devides the line joining P and
Q internally in the ratio m : n then affix z of C is given by
mz 2 + nz1

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z=
m+n
If C devides PQ in the ratio m : n externally then
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mz 2 nz1
z=
mn
(b) If a, b, c are three real numbers such that az1 + bz2 + cz3 = 0 ; where a + b + c = 0 and a,b,c
are not all simultaneously zero, then the complex numbers z1, z2 & z3 are collinear.
(1) If the vertices A, B, C of a represent the complex nos. z1, z2, z3 respectively and
a, b, c are the length of sides then,
z1 + z 2 + z 3
(i) Centroid of the ABC = :
3
(ii) Orthocentre of the ABC =
(asec A )z1 + (b sec B)z 2 + (c secC)z 3 z1tan A + z 2 tanB + z 3 tan C
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(iii) Incentre of the ABC = (az1 + bz2 + cz3) (a + b + c).
(iv) Circumcentre of the ABC = :
(Z1 sin 2A + Z2 sin 2B + Z3 sin 2C) (sin 2A + sin 2B + sin 2C).
(2) amp(z) = is a ray emanating from the origin inclined at an angle to the x axis.
(3) z a = z b is the perpendicular bisector of the line joining a to b.
(4) The equation of a line joining z1 & z2 is given by, z = z1 + t (z1 z2) where t is a real parameter.
(5) z = z1 (1 + it) where t is a real parameter is a line through the point z1 & perpendicular to the
line joining z1 to the origin.
(6) The equation of a line passing through z1 & z2 can be expressed in the determinant form as
z z 1
z1 z1 1 = 0. This is also the condition for three complex numbers to be collinear.. The above
z 2 z2 1
equation on manipulating, takes the form z + z + r = 0 where r is real and is a non zero
complex constant.

NOTE : If we replace z by zei and z by ze i then we get equation of a straight line which. Passes through the
foot of the perpendicular from origin to given straight line and makes an angle with the given straightl
line.
(7) The equation of circle having centre z0 & radius is :
z z0 = or z z z0 z z 0 z + z 0 z0 = 0 which is of the form
z z + z + z + k = 0, k is real. Centre is & radius = k .
Circle will be real if k 0..
(8) The equation of the circle described on the line segment joining z1 & z2 as diameter is
z z2
arg = or (z z1) ( z z 2) + (z z2) ( z z 1) = 0.
z z1 2
(9) Condition for four given points z1, z2, z3 & z4 to be concyclic is the number
z 3 z1 z 4 z 2
. should be real. Hence the equation of a circle through 3 non collinear
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points z1, z2 & z3 can be taken as is real
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( z z 2 ) ( z 3 z 1 ) ( z z 2 ) ( z 3 z1 )
= .
( z z 1 ) ( z 3 z 2 ) ( z z1 ) ( z 3 z 2 )
z z1
(10) Arg z z = represent (i) a line segment if =
2

(ii) Pair of ray if = 0 (iii) a part of circle, if 0 < < .

z1 z1 1
1
(11) Area of triangle formed by the points z1, z2 & z3 is z2 z2 1
4i
z3 z3 1
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(12) Perpendicular distance of a point z0 from the line z + z + r = 0 is 2||

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(13) (i) Complex slope of a line z + z + r = 0 is = .

z1 z 2
(ii) Complex slope of a line joining by the points z1 & z2 is = z z
1 2
(iii) Complex slope of a line making angle with real axis = e2i
(14) 1 & 2 are the compelx slopes of two lines.
(i) If lines are parallel then 1 = 2
(ii) If lines are perpendicular then 1 + 2 = 0
(15) If |z z1| + |z z2| = K > |z1 z2| then locus of z is an ellipse whose focii are z1 & z2

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(16) If |z z0| = 2|| then locus of z is parabola whose focus is z0 and directrix is the

line z0 + z0 + r = 0
z z1
(17) If z z = k 1, 0, then locus of z is circle.
2

(18) If z z1 z z2 = K < z1 z2 then locus of z is a hyperbola, whose focii are

z1 & z2 .
Match the following columns :
Column - Column -
(i) If | z 3+2i | | z + i | = 0, (i) circle
then locus of z represents ..........
z 1
(ii) If arg = , (ii) Straight line
z + 1 4
then locus of z represents...
(iii) if | z 8 2i | + | z 5 6i | = 5 (iii) Ellipse
then locus of z represents .......
z 3 + 4i 5
(iv) If arg z + 2 5i = , (iv) Hyperbola
6
then locus of z represents .......
(v) If | z 1 | + | z + i | = 10 (v) Major Arc
then locus of z represents ........
(vi) |z3+i||z+2i|=1 (vi) Minor arc
then locus of z represents .....
(vii) | z 3i | = 25 (vii) Perpendicular bisector of a line segment
z 3 + 5i
(viii) arg z + i = (viii) Line segment

Ans. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii)
(vii) (v) (viii) (vi) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)

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 15. (a) Reflection points for a straight line :
Two given points P & Q are the reflection points for a given straight line if the given line is the
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numbers z1 & z2 will be the reflection points for the straight line z + z + r = 0 if and only if;
z1 + z2 + r = 0 , where r is real and is non zero complex constant.
(b) Inverse points w.r.t. a circle :
Two points P & Q are said to be inverse w.r.t. a circle with centre 'O' and radius , if:
(i) the point O, P, Q are collinear and P, Q are on the same side of O.
(ii) OP. OQ = 2.
Note : that the two points z1 & z2 will be the inverse points w.r.t. the circle z z + z + z + r = 0 if and only
if z1 z2 + z1 + z2 + r = 0 .
1 6 . Ptolemys Theorem:
It states that the product of the lengths of the diagonals of a convex quadrilateral inscribed in a circle

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is equal to the sum of the products of lengths of the two pairs of its opposite sides.
i.e. z1 z3 z2 z4 = z1 z2 z3 z4 + z1 z4 z2 z3.
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Example: If cos + cos + cos = 0 and also sin + sin + sin = 0, then prove that
(i) cos 2 + cos2 + cos2 = sin 2 + sin 2 + sin 2 = 0
(ii) sin 3 + sin 3 + sin 3 = 3 sin ( + + )
(iii) cos 3 + cos 3 + cos 3 = 3 cos ( + + )
Solution. Let z1 = cos + i sin , z2 = cos + i sin ,
z3 = cos + i sin .
z 1 + z2 + z3 = (cos + cos + cos ) + i (sin + sin + sin )
=0+i.0=0 (1)
1
z1 = (cos + i sin ) = cos i sin
1
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z2 = cos i sin , z 3 cos sin
1 1 1
z1 + z2 + z 3 = (cos + cos + cos ) i (sin + sin + sin ) (2)
= 0i.0=0
Now z12 + z22 + z33 = (z1 + z2 + z3)2 2 (z1z2 + z2z3 + z3z1 )
1 1 1
= 0 2z1z2z3 z + z + z
3 1 2
= 0 2z1 z2 z3. 0 = 0, using (1) and (2)
or (cos + i sin )2 + (cos + i sin )2 + (cos + i sin )2 = 0
or cos 2 + i sin 2)2 + cos 2 + i sin 2 + cos 2 + i sin 2 = 0 + i.0
Equation real and imaginary parts on both sides, cos 2 + cos 2 + cos 2 = 0 and
sin 2 + sin 2 + sin 2 = 0
(ii) z 1 3 + z 23 + z 33 = (z1 + z2)3 3z1z2(z1 + z2) + z33
= (z3)3 3z1z2 ( z3) + z33, using (1)
= 3z1z2z3
(cos + i sin )3 + (cos + i sin )3 + (cos + i sin )3
= 3 (cos + i sin ) (cos + i sin ) (cos + i sin )
or cos 3 + i sin 3 + cos 3 + i sin 3 + cos 3 + i sin 3
= 3{cos( + + ) + i sin ( + + )
Equation imaginary parts on both sides, sin 3 + sin 3 + sin 3 = 3 sin ( + + )
Alternative method
Let C cos + cos + cos = 0
S sin + sin + sin = 0
C + iS = ei + ei + ei = 0 (1)
C iS = ei + ei + ei = 0 (2)
From (1) (ei )2 + (ei )2 + (ei )2 = (ei) (ei ) + (ei ) (ei ) + (ei) (ei)
ei2 + ei2 + ei2 = ei ei ei (e2 + ei + ei )
ei(2) + ei2 + ei2 = 0 (from 2)
Comparing the real and imaginary parts we
cos 2 + cos 2 + cos 2 sin 2 + sin 2 + sin 2 = 0
Also from (1) (ei) 3 + (ei ) 3 + (ei )3 = 3ei ei ei
ei3 + ei3 + ei3 = 3ei(++)
Comparing the real and imaginary parts we obtain the results.
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 |z1 + z2|2 (I + C) |z1|2 + (I +C1) |z2|2
Solution. We have to prove :
|z1 + z2|2 (1 + c) |z1|2 + (1 + c1) |z2|2

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i.e. |z1|3 + |z2|2 + z1 z 2 + z 2z2 (1 + c) |z1|2 + (1 +c1) |z2|3
1
or z1 z 2 + z 2z2 c|z1|2 + c1|z2|2 or c|z1|2 + |z |2 z1 z 2 z 2 z2 0
c 2
(using Re (z1 z 2) |z1 z 2|)
2
1
c z1 | z2 | 0
or which is always true.
c
Example: If , [ /6, /3], i = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and z4 cos 1 + z3 cos 2 + z3 cos 3. + z cos 4 + cos5 = 2 3 ,
3
then show that |z| >
4
Solution. Given that

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cos1 . z + cos2 . z3 + cos3 . z2 + cos 4 . z + cos5 = 2 3
4

or |cos1 . z4 + cos2 . z3 + cos3 . z2 + cos4 . z + cos5| = 2 3

2 3 |cos 1 . z4 | + |cos2 . z3 | + |cos3 . z2 | + cos 4 . z| + |cos 5 |
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i [ /6, /3]
1 3
cos i
2 2
3 3 3 3 2 3 3
2 3 |z|4 + |z| + |z| + |z| +
2 2 2 2 2
3 |z|4 + |z|3 + |z|2 + |z|
3 < |z| + |z|2 + |z|3 + |z|4 +|z|5 + .........
|z|
3 < 1 | z | 3 e |z| < |z|

3
4|z| > 3 |z| >

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Example: Two different non parallel lines cut the circle |z| = r in point a, b, c, d respectively. Prove that
a 1 + b 1 c 1 d 1
these lines meet in the point z given by z =
a 1b 1 c 1d 1
Solution. Since point P, A, B are collinear

z z 1

a a 1
=0 ( )
z a b z (a b) + a b a b = 0 ( ) (i)
b b 1
Similarlym, since points P, C, D are collinear
( ) ( ) ( )
z a b (c d) z c d (a b) = c d cd (a b) a b a b (c d) ( ) (iii)
k k k
2
zz = r = k (say) a = a , b = b , c = c etc.
From equation (iii) we get
k k k k ck kd ak bk
z (c d) z (a b) = (a b) (c d)
a b c d d c b a
a 1 + b 1 c 1 d 1
z=
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1. DEFINITION :
Complex numbers are definited as expressions of the form a + ib where a, b R & i = 1 . It is
denoted by z i.e. z = a + ib. a is called as real part of z (Re z) and b is called as imaginary part of
z (Im z).
EVERY COMPLEX NUMBER CAN BE REGARDED AS

Purely real Purely imaginary Imaginary

if b = 0 if a = 0 if b 0
Note :
(a) The set R of real numbers is a proper subset of the Complex Numbers. Hence the Complete Number
system is N W I Q R C.

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(b) Zero is both purely real as well as purely imaginary but not imaginary.
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(c) i = 1 is called the imaginary unit. Also i = l ; i3 = i ; i4 = 1 etc.

(d) a b = a b only if atleast one of either a or b is non-negative.
2. CONJUGATE COMPLEX :
If z = a + ib then its conjugate complex is obtained by changing the sign of its imaginary part &
is denoted by z . i.e. z = a ib.
Note that :
(i) z + z = 2 Re(z) (ii) z z = 2i Im(z) (iii) z z = a + b which is real
(iv) If z lies in the 1st quadrant then z lies in the 4th quadrant and z lies in the 2nd quadrant.
3. ALGEBRAIC OPERATIONS :
The algebraic operations on complex numbers are similiar to those on real numbers treating i as a

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polynomial. Inequalities in complex numbers are not defined. There is no validity if we say that complex
number is positive or negative.
e.g. z > 0, 4 + 2i < 2 + 4 i are meaningless .
However in real numbers if a2 + b2 = 0 then a = 0 = b but in complex numbers,
z12 + z22 = 0 does not imply z1 = z2 = 0.
4. EQUALITY IN COMPLEX NUMBER :
Two complex numbers z1 = a1 + ib1 & z2 = a2 + ib2 are equal if and only if their real & imaginary
parts coincide.
5. REPRESENTATION OF A COMPLEX NUMBER IN VARIOUS FORMS :
(a) Cartesian Form (Geometric Representation) :
Every complex number z = x + i y can be represented by a point on
the cartesian plane known as complex plane (Argand diagram) by the
ordered pair (x, y).
length OP is called modulus of the complex number denoted by z &
is called the argument or amplitude .
eg. z = x 2 + y 2 &
y
= tan1 (angle made by OP with positive xaxis)
x

z if z > 0
NOTE :(i) z is always non negative . Unlike real numbers z = is not correct
z if z < 0
(ii) Argument of a complex number is a many valued function . If is the argument of a complex number
then 2 n + ; n I will also be the argument of that complex number. Any two arguments of a
complex number differ by 2n.
(iii) The unique value of such that < is called the principal value of the argument.
(iv) Unless otherwise stated, amp z implies principal value of the argument.
(v) By specifying the modulus & argument a complex number is defined completely. For the complex number
0 + 0 i the argument is not defined and this is the only complex number which is given by its modulus.
(vi) There exists a one-one correspondence between the points of the plane and the members of the set of
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Note: cos + i sin is also written as CiS .
eix + e ix eix e ix
Also cos x = & sin x = are known as Euler's identities.
2 2
(c) Exponential Representation :
z = rei ; | z | = r ; arg z = ; z = re i
6. IMPORTANT PROPERTIES OF CONJUGATE / MODULI / AMPLITUDE :
If z , z1 , z2 C then ;
(a) z + z = 2 Re (z) ; z z = 2 i Im (z) ; (z) = z ; z1 + z 2 = z1 + z 2 ;
z1
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z1 z 2 = z1 z 2 ; z1 z 2 = z1 . z 2 z ; z2 0
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(b) | z | 0 ; | z | Re (z) ; | z | Im (z) ; | z | = | z | = | z | ; z z = | z | ;
z1 |z |
| z1 z2 | = | z1 | . | z2 | ; = 1 , z2 0 , | zn | = | z |n ;
z2 | z2 |
| z1 + z2 |2 + | z1 z2 |2 = 2 [| z1 |2 + | z 2 |2 ]
z1 z2 z1 + z2 z1 + z2 [ TRIANGLE INEQUALITY ]
(c) (i) amp (z1 . z2) = amp z1 + amp z2 + 2 k. kI
z
(ii) amp 1 = amp z1 amp z2 + 2 k ; k I
z2
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(7) VECTORIAL REPRESENTATION OF A COMPLEX :
Every complex number can be considered as if it is the position vector of that point. If the point P

represents the complex number z then, OP = z & OP = z.
NOTE :

(i) If OP = z = r ei then OQ = z1 = r ei ( + ) = z . e i. If OP and OQ are

of unequal magnitude then OQ = OP e i
(ii) If A, B, C & D are four points representing the complex numbers
z1, z2 , z3 & z4 then
z z z 4 z3
AB CD if 4 3 is purely real ; AB CD if z z is purely imaginary ]
z z1 2 1
(iii) If z1, z2, z3 are the2vertices of an equilateral triangle where z0 is its circumcentre then
(a) z 12 + z 22 + z 23 z1 z2 z2 z3 z3 z1 = 0 (b) z 12 + z 22 + z 23 = 3 z 20
8. DEMOIVRES THEOREM : Statement : cos n + i sin n is the value or one of the values
of (cos + i sin )n n Q. The theorem is very useful in determining the roots of any complex
quantity Note : Continued product of the roots of a complex quantity should be determined
using theory of equations.
1 + i 3 1 i 3
9. CUBE ROOT OF UNITY : (i) The cube roots of unity are 1 , , .
2 2
(ii) If w is one of the imaginary cube roots of unity then 1 + w + w = 0. In general
1 + wr + w2r = 0 ; where r I but is not the multiple of 3.
(iii) In polar form the cube roots of unity are :
2 2 4 4
cos 0 + i sin 0 ; cos + i sin , cos + i sin
3 3 3 3
(iv) The three cube roots of unity when plotted on the argand plane constitute the verties of an equilateral triangle.
(v) The following factorisation should be remembered :
(a, b, c R & is the cube root of unity)

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