KVPY2019MathematicsComplex Number
Let z = x + i y and w = u + i v be complex numbers on the unit circle such that z 2 + w 2 = 1 . Then the number of ordered pairs z , w is
Options
- A0
- B4
- C8
- Dinfinite
Correct answer
C. 8
Step-by-step solution
It is given that complex numbers z = x + i y and w = u + i v are on the unit circle such that z 2 + w 2 = 1 . . . ( i ) So, z 2 ¯ + w 2 ¯ = 1 ⇒ z ¯ 2 + w ¯ 2 = 1 ⇒ z ¯ z z 2 + w ¯ w w 2 = 1 ⇒ 1 z 2 + 1 w 2 = 1 ⇒ z 2 + w 2 = z 2 w 2 ⇒ z 2 w 2 = 1 . . . ( ii ) ∵ The number of solution of equations x 2 + y 2 = 1 and x 2 y 2 = 1 is eight ∴ Number of ordered pair z , w is also eight.