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Complex Numbers: JEE Advanced MCQ

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JEE AdvancedHardQuestion 230020

Question

If |z| = 1 and z ≠ ±1, then all values of z/(1 − z²) lie on:
  1. A
    Imaginary axis
    Correct
  2. B
    Real axis
  3. C
    Unit circle
  4. D
    Parabola

Correct answer

Imaginary axis

Explanation

Let z = cos θ + i sin θ (|z|=1). Then 1 − z² = 1 − cos 2θ − i sin 2θ = 2sin²θ − 2i sinθ cosθ = 2sinθ(sinθ − i cosθ). And z/(1−z²) = (cosθ + i sinθ)/(2sinθ(sinθ − i cosθ)). Numerator × conjugate of denominator divided by |denominator|²: this yields a purely imaginary number. So values lie on the imaginary axis.