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AP EAMCET · Maths · Complex Number

If |z-2|=|z-1|, where z is a complex number, then locus of z is a straight line

  1. A  Parallel to x axis 
  2. B  Parallel to y axis 
  3. C  Parallel to y=x
  4. D  Parallel to y=-x
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Correct Answer

(B)  Parallel to y axis 

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Given |z-2|=|z-1| On squaring both sides, we get z-2z¯-2=z-1z¯-1 ⇒zz¯-2z¯-2z+4=zz¯-z¯-z+1 ⇒z¯+z=3 Now, putting z=x+iy, we get x+iy+x-iy=3 ⇒x=32 Hence, locus of z is a straight line parallel to y-axis