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If `z_1 = a+ib and z_2 =c + id` be two complex numbers such that `|z_1| = |z_2|=1 and "Re" (z_1 bar(z_2))=0`.
Now answer the following question
Let `W = a+ic`, then the locus of `|(W+1)/(W-1)|=1` is (where `W ne 1` )

A

circle with centre `(0,1)` and radius 1

B

circle with centre `(0,-1)` and radius 1

C

x-axis

D

y-axis

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the given conditions and derive the locus of the complex number \( W = a + ic \) under the condition \( \left| \frac{W + 1}{W - 1} \right| = 1 \). ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Condition**: The condition \( \left| \frac{W + 1}{W - 1} \right| = 1 \) implies that the magnitudes of the numerator and denominator are equal: \[ |W + 1| = |W - 1| \] 2. **Substituting \( W \)**: Substitute \( W = a + ic \): \[ |(a + ic) + 1| = |(a + ic) - 1| \] This simplifies to: \[ |(a + 1) + ic| = |(a - 1) + ic| \] 3. **Calculating the Magnitudes**: The magnitudes can be expressed as: \[ \sqrt{(a + 1)^2 + c^2} = \sqrt{(a - 1)^2 + c^2} \] 4. **Squaring Both Sides**: To eliminate the square roots, we square both sides: \[ (a + 1)^2 + c^2 = (a - 1)^2 + c^2 \] 5. **Simplifying the Equation**: The \( c^2 \) terms cancel out: \[ (a + 1)^2 = (a - 1)^2 \] Expanding both sides gives: \[ a^2 + 2a + 1 = a^2 - 2a + 1 \] 6. **Rearranging the Terms**: Subtract \( a^2 + 1 \) from both sides: \[ 2a + 1 = -2a + 1 \] This simplifies to: \[ 4a = 0 \] Therefore, we find: \[ a = 0 \] 7. **Finding the Locus**: Since \( a = 0 \), we can substitute back into \( W \): \[ W = 0 + ic = ic \] This means that \( W \) is purely imaginary, which corresponds to the y-axis in the complex plane. ### Conclusion: The locus of the complex number \( W \) is the y-axis.
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