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The complex number z satisfying |z − 1| = |z + 1| = |z − i| is:

Answer: 0.

  • A 1
  • B i
  • C 0
  • D (1 + i)/2

Correct answer: C. 0

Explanation: |z−1| = |z+1| gives Re(z) = 0, so z = iy. Then |z+1| = |z−i| gives 1 + y² = (y−1)², so y = 0. Hence z = 0.

Argand Plane: z = a + ibReImz = a+iba (real part)b (imaginary part)θ = arg(z)|z| = length of the vector OZ = √(a²+b²); θ = angle OZ makes with the positive real axis

A complex number z = a+ib is plotted as a point (or vector from the origin) on the Argand plane, with the real part along the horizontal axis and the imaginary part along the vertical; its modulus |z| is the vector's length, and its argument θ is the angle from the positive real axis.

Concept context

Complex numbers in a+ib form, modulus, argument, polar form, cube roots of unity, and quadratic equations with complex roots

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