Let z k = cos ⁡ 2 k π 10 + i sin ⁡ 2 k π 10 ; k = 1 ,   2 , … , 9 List…

Let zk=cos2kπ10+isin2kπ10;k=1, 2,,9
 
  List – I   List – II
(A) For each zk there exists a zj such zk . zj=1 (P) True
(B) There exists a k ϵ 1, 2, ,9 such that z1 . z=zk has no solution z in the set of complex numbers (Q) False
(C) 1-z1 1-z21-z9 10  equals (R) 1
(D) 1-k=19cos2kπ10  equals (S) 2
  1. a-p;b-s;c-r;d-q;
  2. a-p;b-q;c-r;d-s;
  3. a-r;b-p;c-q;d-s;
  4. a-p;b-r;c-s;d-q;

Solution

P     zk is 10th root of unity    zk- will also be 10th root of unity. Take zj  as zk-
Q  z10 take z=zkz1, we can always find z.
R    z10-1=z-1 z-z1z-z9
   z-z1 z-z2z-z9=1+z+z2++z9  z ϵ complex number.
Put z = 1
1-z11-z21-z9=10
S  1+z1+z2++z9=0
   Re 1+Rez1++Rez9=0
   Re z1+Rez2++Rez9=-1
1-k=19cos2kπ10=2

Asked in: JEE Advanced 2014 (Paper 2)

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