Complex Numbers
197 Questions
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
If a > 0 and z = ${{{{\left( {1 + i} \right)}^2}} \over {a - i}}$, has magnitude $\sqrt {{2 \over 5}} $, then $\overline z $ is equal to :
A.
$ - {1 \over 5} + {3 \over 5}i$
B.
$ - {1 \over 5} - {3 \over 5}i$
C.
${1 \over 5} - {3 \over 5}i$
D.
$ - {3 \over 5} - {1 \over 5}i$
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Evening Slot
Let z $ \in $ C be such that |z| < 1.
If $\omega = {{5 + 3z} \over {5(1 - z)}}$z, then :
If $\omega = {{5 + 3z} \over {5(1 - z)}}$z, then :
A.
4Im( $\omega$) > 5
B.
5Im( $\omega$) < 1
C.
5Re( $\omega$) > 4
D.
5Re( $\omega$) > 1
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
All the points in the set
$S = \left\{ {{{\alpha + i} \over {\alpha - i}}:\alpha \in R} \right\}(i = \sqrt { - 1} )$ lie on a :
$S = \left\{ {{{\alpha + i} \over {\alpha - i}}:\alpha \in R} \right\}(i = \sqrt { - 1} )$ lie on a :
A.
straight line whose slope is –1
B.
straight line whose slope is 1.
C.
circle whose radius is 1.
D.
circle whose radius is $\sqrt 2$ .
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Evening Slot
If $z = {{\sqrt 3 } \over 2} + {i \over 2}\left( {i = \sqrt { - 1} } \right)$,
then (1 + iz + z5 + iz8)9 is equal to :
then (1 + iz + z5 + iz8)9 is equal to :
A.
1
B.
–1
C.
0
D.
(-1 + 2i)9
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot
If $\alpha $ and $\beta $ be the roots of the equation
x2 – 2x + 2 = 0, then the least value of n for which ${\left( {{\alpha \over \beta }} \right)^n} = 1$ is :
A.
2
B.
5
C.
4
D.
3
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Evening Slot
Let z1 and z2 be two complex numbers satisfying | z1 | = 9 and | z2 – 3 – 4i | = 4. Then the minimum value of
| z1 – z2 | is :
A.
0
B.
1
C.
2
D.
$\sqrt 2 $
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th January Morning Slot
If ${{z - \alpha } \over {z + \alpha }}\left( {\alpha \in R} \right)$ is a purely imaginary number and | z | = 2, then a value of $\alpha $ is :
A.
${1 \over 2}$
B.
$\sqrt 2 $
C.
2
D.
1
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Evening Slot
Let z be a complex number such that |z| + z = 3 + i (where i = $\sqrt { - 1} $). Then |z| is equal to :
A.
${{\sqrt {34} } \over 3}$
B.
${5 \over 3}$
C.
${5 \over 4}$
D.
${{\sqrt {41} } \over 4}$
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Morning Slot
Let ${\left( { - 2 - {1 \over 3}i} \right)^3} = {{x + iy} \over {27}}\left( {i = \sqrt { - 1} } \right),\,\,$ where x and y are real numbers, then y $-$ x equals :
A.
$-$ 85
B.
85
C.
$-$ 91
D.
91
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Evening Slot
Let $z = {\left( {{{\sqrt 3 } \over 2} + {i \over 2}} \right)^5} + {\left( {{{\sqrt 3 } \over 2} - {i \over 2}} \right)^5}.$ If R(z) and 1(z) respectively denote the real and imaginary parts of z, then :
A.
R(z) = $-$
3
B.
R(z) < 0 and I(z) > 0
C.
I(z) = 0
D.
R(z) > 0 and I(z) > 0
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot
Let z1 and z2 be any two non-zero complex numbers such that $3\left| {{z_1}} \right| = 4\left| {{z_2}} \right|.$ If $z = {{3{z_1}} \over {2{z_2}}} + {{2{z_2}} \over {3{z_1}}}$ then :
A.
${\rm I}m\left( z \right) = 0$
B.
$\left| z \right| = \sqrt {{17 \over 2}} $
C.
$\left| z \right| =$ ${1 \over 2}\sqrt {9 + 16{{\cos }^2}\theta } $
D.
Re(z) $=$ 0
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
Let z0 be a root of the quadratic equation, x2 + x + 1 = 0, If z = 3 + 6iz$_0^{81}$ $-$ 3iz$_0^{93}$, then arg z is equal to :
A.
${\pi \over 4}$
B.
${\pi \over 6}$
C.
${\pi \over 3}$
D.
0
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot
Let
A = $\left\{ {\theta \in \left( { - {\pi \over 2},\pi } \right):{{3 + 2i\sin \theta } \over {1 - 2i\sin \theta }}is\,purely\,imaginary} \right\}$
. Then the sum of the elements in A is :
A = $\left\{ {\theta \in \left( { - {\pi \over 2},\pi } \right):{{3 + 2i\sin \theta } \over {1 - 2i\sin \theta }}is\,purely\,imaginary} \right\}$
. Then the sum of the elements in A is :
A.
${5\pi \over 6}$
B.
$\pi $
C.
${3\pi \over 4}$
D.
${{2\pi } \over 3}$
2019
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot
Let $\alpha $ and $\beta $ be two roots of the equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0 , then $\alpha ^{15}$ + $\beta ^{15}$ is equal to :
A.
-256
B.
512
C.
-512
D.
256
2018
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot
The least positive integer n for which ${\left( {{{1 + i\sqrt 3 } \over {1 - i\sqrt 3 }}} \right)^n} = 1,$ is :
A.
2
B.
3
C.
5
D.
6
2018
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Offline)
If $\alpha ,\beta \in C$ are the distinct roots of the equation
x2 - x + 1 = 0, then ${\alpha ^{101}} + {\beta ^{107}}$ is equal to :
x2 - x + 1 = 0, then ${\alpha ^{101}} + {\beta ^{107}}$ is equal to :
A.
2
B.
-1
C.
0
D.
1
2018
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot
If |z $-$ 3 + 2i| $ \le $ 4 then the difference between the greatest value and the least value of |z| is :
A.
$2\sqrt {13} $
B.
8
C.
4 + $\sqrt {13} $
D.
$\sqrt {13} $
2018
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot
The set of all $\alpha $ $ \in $ R, for which w = ${{1 + \left( {1 - 8\alpha } \right)z} \over {1 - z}}$ is purely imaginary number, for all z $ \in $ C satisfying |z| = 1 and Re z $ \ne $ 1, is :
A.
an empty set
B.
{0}
C.
$\left\{ {0,{1 \over 4}, - {1 \over 4}} \right\}$
D.
equal to R
2017
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
The equation
Im $\left( {{{iz - 2} \over {z - i}}} \right)$ + 1 = 0, z $ \in $ C, z $ \ne $ i
represents a part of a circle having radius equal to :
Im $\left( {{{iz - 2} \over {z - i}}} \right)$ + 1 = 0, z $ \in $ C, z $ \ne $ i
represents a part of a circle having radius equal to :
A.
2
B.
1
C.
${3 \over 4}$
D.
${1 \over 2}$
2017
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot
Let z$ \in $C, the set of complex numbers. Then the equation, 2|z + 3i| $-$ |z $-$ i| = 0 represents :
A.
a circle with radius ${8 \over 3}.$
B.
a circle with diameter ${{10} \over 3}.$
C.
an ellipse with length of major axis ${{16} \over 3}.$
D.
an ellipse with length of minor axis ${{16} \over 9}.$
2017
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Offline)
Let $\omega $ be a complex number such that 2$\omega $ + 1 = z where z = $\sqrt {-3} $. If
$\left| {\matrix{ 1 & 1 & 1 \cr 1 & { - {\omega ^2} - 1} & {{\omega ^2}} \cr 1 & {{\omega ^2}} & {{\omega ^7}} \cr } } \right| = 3k$,
then k is equal to :
$\left| {\matrix{ 1 & 1 & 1 \cr 1 & { - {\omega ^2} - 1} & {{\omega ^2}} \cr 1 & {{\omega ^2}} & {{\omega ^7}} \cr } } \right| = 3k$,
then k is equal to :
A.
z
B.
-1
C.
1
D.
-z
2016
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
The point represented by 2 + i in the Argand plane moves 1 unit eastwards, then 2 units northwards and finally from there $2\sqrt 2 $ units in the south-westwardsdirection. Then its new position in the Argand plane is at the point represented by :
A.
2 + 2i
B.
1 + i
C.
$-$1 $-$ i
D.
$-$2 $-$2i
2016
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Offline)
A value of $\theta \,$ for which ${{2 + 3i\sin \theta \,} \over {1 - 2i\,\,\sin \,\theta \,}}$ is purely imaginary, is :
A.
${\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{\sqrt 3 } \over 4}} \right)$
B.
${\sin ^{ - 1}}\left( {{1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}} \right)\,$
C.
${\pi \over 3}$
D.
${\pi \over 6}$
2015
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2015 (Offline)
A complex number z is said to be unimodular if $\,\left| z \right| = 1$. Suppose ${z_1}$ and ${z_2}$ are complex numbers such that ${{{z_1} - 2{z_2}} \over {2 - {z_1}\overline {{z_2}} }}$ is unimodular and ${z_2}$ is not unimodular. Then the point ${z_1}$ lies on a :
A.
circle of radius 2.
B.
circle of radius ${\sqrt 2 }$.
C.
straight line parallel to x-axis
D.
straight line parallel to y-axis.
2014
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2014 (Offline)
If z is a complex number such that $\,\left| z \right| \ge 2\,$, then the minimum value of $\,\,\left| {z + {1 \over 2}} \right|$ :
A.
is strictly greater that ${{5 \over 2}}$
B.
is strictly greater that ${{3 \over 2}}$ but less than ${{5 \over 2}}$
C.
is equal to ${{5 \over 2}}$
D.
lie in the interval (1, 2)
2013
JEE Mains
MCQ
JEE Main 2013 (Offline)
If z is a complex number of unit modulus and argument $\theta $, then arg $\left( {{{1 + z} \over {1 + \overline z }}} \right)$ equals :
A.
$ - \theta \,\,$
B.
${\pi \over 2} - \theta \,$
C.
$\theta \,$
D.
$\,\pi - \theta \,\,$
2012
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2012
If $z \ne 1$ and $\,{{{z^2}} \over {z - 1}}\,$ is real, then the point represented by the complex number z lies :
A.
either on the real axis or a circle passing through the origin.
B.
on a circle with centre at the origin
C.
either on real axis or on a circle not passing through the origin.
D.
on the imaginary axis.
2011
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2011
If $\omega ( \ne 1)$ is a cube root of unity, and ${(1 + \omega )^7} = A + B\omega \,$. Then $(A,B)$ equals :
A.
(1 ,1)
B.
(1, 0)
C.
(- 1 ,1)
D.
(0 ,1)
2011
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2011
Let $\alpha \,,\beta $ be real and z be a complex number. If ${z^2} + \alpha z + \beta = 0$ has two distinct roots on the line Re z = 1, then it is necessary that :
A.
$\beta \, \in ( - 1,0)$
B.
$\left| {\beta \,} \right| = 1$
C.
$\beta \, \in (1,\infty )$
D.
$\beta \, \in (0,1)$
2010
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2010
The number of complex numbers z such that $\left| {z - 1} \right| = \left| {z + 1} \right| = \left| {z - i} \right|$ equals :
A.
1
B.
2
C.
$\infty $
D.
0
2009
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2009
If $\,\left| {z - {4 \over z}} \right| = 2,$ then the maximum value of $\,\left| z \right|$ is equal to :
A.
$\sqrt 5 + 1$
B.
2
C.
$2 + \sqrt 2 $
D.
$\sqrt 3 + 1$
2008
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2008
The conjugate of a complex number is ${1 \over {i - 1}}$ then that complex number is :
A.
${{ - 1} \over {i - 1}}$
B.
${1 \over {i + 1}}\,$
C.
${{ - 1} \over {i + 1}}$
D.
${1 \over {i - 1}}$
2007
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2007
If $\,\left| {z + 4} \right|\,\, \le \,\,3\,$, then the maximum value of $\left| {z + 1} \right|$ is :
A.
6
B.
0
C.
4
D.
10
2006
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2006
If ${z^2} + z + 1 = 0$, where z is complex number, then value of ${\left( {z + {1 \over z}} \right)^2} + {\left( {{z^2} + {1 \over {{z^2}}}} \right)^2} + {\left( {{z^3} + {1 \over {{z^3}}}} \right)^2} + .......... + {\left( {{z^6} + {1 \over {{z^6}}}} \right)^2}$ is :
A.
18
B.
54
C.
6
D.
12
2006
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2006
The value of $\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{10} {\left( {\sin {{2k\pi } \over {11}} + i\,\,\cos {{2k\pi } \over {11}}} \right)} $ is :
A.
i
B.
1
C.
- 1
D.
- i
2005
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2005
If the cube roots of unity are 1, $\omega \,,\,{\omega ^2}$ then the roots of the equation ${(x - 1)^3}$ + 8 = 0, are :
A.
$ - 1, - 1 + 2\,\,\omega , - 1 - 2\,\,{\omega ^2}$
B.
$ - 1, - 1, - 1$
C.
$ - 1,1 - 2\omega ,1 - 2{\omega ^2}$
D.
$ - 1,1 + 2\omega ,1 + 2{\omega ^2}$
2005
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2005
If $\,\omega = {z \over {z - {1 \over 3}i}}\,$ and $\left| \omega \right| = 1$, then $z$ lies on :
A.
an ellipse
B.
a circle
C.
a straight line
D.
a parabola
2005
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2005
If ${z_1}$ and ${z_2}$ are two non-zero complex numbers such that $\,\left| {{z_1} + {z_2}} \right| = \left| {{z_1}} \right| + \left| {{z_2}} \right|$, then arg ${z_1}$ - arg ${z_2}$ is equal to :
A.
${\pi \over 2}\,$
B.
$ - \pi $
C.
0
D.
${{ - \pi } \over 2}$
2004
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2004
Let z and w be complex numbers such that $\overline z + i\overline w = 0$ and arg zw = $\pi $. Then arg z equals :
A.
${{5\pi } \over 4}$
B.
${{\pi } \over 2}$
C.
${{3\pi } \over 4}$
D.
${{\pi } \over 4}$
2004
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2004
If $\,\left| {{z^2} - 1} \right| = {\left| z \right|^2} + 1$, then z lies on :
A.
an ellipse
B.
the imaginary axis
C.
a circle
D.
the real axis
2004
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2004
If $z = x - iy$ and ${z^{{1 \over 3}}} = p + iq$, then
${{\left( {{x \over p} + {y \over q}} \right)} \over {\left( {{p^2} + {q^2}} \right)}}$ is equal to :
${{\left( {{x \over p} + {y \over q}} \right)} \over {\left( {{p^2} + {q^2}} \right)}}$ is equal to :
A.
- 2
B.
- 1
C.
2
D.
1
2003
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2003
If $z$ and $\omega $ are two non-zero complex numbers such that $\left| {z\omega } \right| = 1$ and $Arg(z) - Arg(\omega ) = {\pi \over 2},$ then $\,\overline {z\,} \omega $ is equal to
A.
$- i$
B.
1
C.
- 1
D.
$i$
2003
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2003
Let ${Z_1}$ and ${Z_2}$ be two roots of the equation ${Z^2} + aZ + b = 0$, Z being complex. Further , assume that the origin, ${Z_1}$ and ${Z_2}$ form an equilateral triangle. Then :
A.
${a^2} = 4b$
B.
${a^2} = b$
C.
${a^2} = 2b$
D.
${a^2} = 3b$
2003
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2003
If ${\left( {{{1 + i} \over {1 - i}}} \right)^x} = 1$ then :
A.
x = 2n + 1, where n is any positive integer
B.
x = 4n , where n is any positive integer
C.
x = 2n, where n is any positive integer
D.
x = 4n + 1, where n is any positive integer.
2002
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2002
z and w are two nonzero complex numbers such that $\,\left| z \right| = \left| w \right|$ and Arg z + Arg w =$\pi $ then z equals
A.
$\overline \omega $
B.
$ - \overline \omega $
C.
$\omega $
D.
$ - \omega $
2002
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2002
If $\left| {z - 4} \right| < \left| {z - 2} \right|$, its solution is given by :
A.
${\mathop{\rm Re}\nolimits} (z) > 0$
B.
${\mathop{\rm Re}\nolimits} (z) < 0$
C.
${\mathop{\rm Re}\nolimits} (z) > 3$
D.
${\mathop{\rm Re}\nolimits} (z) > 2$
2002
JEE Mains
MCQ
AIEEE 2002
The locus of the centre of a circle which touches the circle $\left| {z - {z_1}} \right| = a$ and$\left| {z - {z_2}} \right| = b\,$ externally
($z,\,{z_1}\,\& \,{z_2}\,$ are complex numbers) will be :
($z,\,{z_1}\,\& \,{z_2}\,$ are complex numbers) will be :
A.
an ellipse
B.
a hyperbola
C.
a circle
D.
none of these

Let the circle be $\left| {z - {z_3}} \right| = r.$