Let z 1 and z 2 be any two non-zero complex numbers such that 3 z 1 = 4 z 2 . If z = 3 z 1 2 z 2 + 2 z 2 3 z…

Let z1 and z2 be any two non-zero complex numbers such that 3z1=4z2. If z=3z12z2+2z23z1 then maximum value of z is

Note: In actual paper value of z was asked. Hence, none of the options given were correct. So we have modified the question as well as options.
  1. 72
  2. 92
  3. 52
  4. 12172

Solution

Let arg3z12z2=θ, and we know that, if the argz=α, then arg1z=-α.

 arg2z23z1=-θ

Also, we know that a complex number w can be expressed as w=wcosα+isinα, where α is the argument of the complex number.

 z=32z1z2cosθ+isinθ+23z2z1cosθ-isinθ

Given, 3z1=4z2,  z1z2=43,

z=32×43cosθ+isinθ+23×34cosθ-isinθ

z=2cosθ+isinθ+12cosθ-isinθ

z=52cosθ+32sinθi

 z=254cos2θ+94sin2θ

Now, using sin2θ+cos2θ=1, we get

z=254cos2θ+941-cos2θ

z=4cos2θ+94

And, we know that the maximum value of cosθ is 1.
 zmax=4+94=52.

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)

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