If |z|=1 and z≠±1 , then all the value of z1−z2 lie on :
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a
A line not passing through the origin
b
|z|=2
c
The x -axis
d
The y -axis
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
Let z=cosθ+isinθ ⇒ z1−z2=cosθ+isinθ1−(cos2θ+isin2θ)=cosθ+isinθ2sin2θ−2isinθcosθ=cosθ+isinθ−2isinθ(cosθ+isinθ)=i2sinθHence, z1−z2 lies on the imaginary axis, i.e., x=0Alternative MethodLet E=z1−z2=zzz¯−z2=1z¯−1 which is imaginary