Q.
If for complex numbers z1 and z2, arg(z1) - arg(z2)=0, then ∣z1−z2∣ is equal to
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Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
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Solution:
We have, ∣z1−z2∣2=∣z1∣2+∣z2∣2−2∣z1∣∣z2∣ cos (θ1−θ2)
where θ1= arg (Z1) and θ2= arg (z2). Given,
arg (z1,−z2)=0 ⇒∣z1,−z2∣2=∣z1∣2+∣z2∣2−2∣z1∣∣z2∣ =(∣z1∣−∣z1∣)2 ⇒∣z1,−z2∣=∣∣z1∣−∣z2∣∣.