Read the following writeup carefully: 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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The correct Answer is:
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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