Complex Numbers 1 Question 6

6. A value of θ for which 2+3isinθ12isinθ is purely imaginary, is

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(a) π3

(b) π6

(c) sin134

(d) sin113

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 6. (d)

Solution:

  1. Let z=2+3isinθ12isinθ is purely imaginary. Then, we have Re(z)=0

Now, consider z=2+3isinθ12isinθ

=(2+3isinθ)(1+2isinθ)(12isinθ)(1+2isinθ)=2+4isinθ+3isinθ+6i2sin2θ12(2isinθ)2=2+7isinθ6sin2θ1+4sin2θ=26sin2θ1+4sin2θ+i7sinθ1+4sin2θ

Re(z)=0

26sin2θ1+4sin2θ=02=6sin2θ

sin2θ=13

sinθ=±13

θ=sin1±13=±sin113



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