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in an argand diagram the loci arg(z-2i)= pi/6 and |z-3|=|z-3i|, intersect at point P. Express complex number represented by P in the form re^(itheta).
I just sketched half line from (0,2) at an angle of pi/6 radians and drew the line (3,0)and (0,3) with perpendicular bisector at(3/2,3/3/2).
I dont know how to do further. Pls explain

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Original post by Shas72
in an argand diagram the loci arg(z-2i)= pi/6 and |z-3|=|z-3i|, intersect at point P. Express complex number represented by P in the form re^(itheta).
I just sketched half line from (0,2) at an angle of pi/6 radians and drew the line (3,0)and (0,3) with perpendicular bisector at(3/2,3/3/2).
I dont know how to do further. Pls explain


Just construct their Cartesian equations and see where they intersect.
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Original post by RDKGames
Just construct their Cartesian equations and see where they intersect.

Ok let me try.
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Original post by RDKGames
Just construct their Cartesian equations and see where they intersect.

The cartesian eq of the perpendicular bisector is y=x. I dont know how to find the cartesian eq of arg(z-2i)= pi/6
Original post by Shas72
The cartesian eq of the perpendicular bisector is y=x. I dont know how to find the cartesian eq of arg(z-2i)= pi/6

Perp. bisector is correct.

For arg(z-2i) = pi/6, this is just a line which (effectively) passes through (0,2) at an angle pi/6 to the horizontal ... you can use this angle to calculate the gradient of the line.
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Original post by RDKGames
Perp. bisector is correct.

For arg(z-2i) = pi/6, this is just a line which (effectively) passes through (0,2) at an angle pi/6 to the horizontal ... you can use this angle to calculate the gradient of the line.


So gradient will be tan pi/6= 1/sqroot 3
Original post by Shas72
So gradient will be tan pi/6= 1/sqroot 3

Yep.
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Original post by RDKGames
Yep.

So I get y=x and y=1/sqroot3 +2
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Original post by RDKGames
Yep.

I forgot to type x

Original post by RDKGames
Perp. bisector is correct.

For arg(z-2i) = pi/6, this is just a line which (effectively) passes through (0,2) at an angle pi/6 to the horizontal ... you can use this angle to calculate the gradient of the line.

So I get x=5 and y=5
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Original post by RDKGames
Yep.

The ans in textbook r= 6.69 and iam getting 7 correct to nearest integer is it ok?
Original post by Shas72
I forgot to type x


So I get x=5 and y=5

x=y=5 is incorrect since you have a sqrt(3) flying about ... I suspect it will stay!
Original post by Shas72
The ans in textbook r= 6.69 and iam getting 7 correct to nearest integer is it ok?

Nope.
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Original post by RDKGames
x=y=5 is incorrect since you have a sqrt(3) flying about ... I suspect it will stay!

Yeah I got that ans. I tried to take it to 3 sf and then got 6.69.
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Original post by RDKGames
Nope.

Thanks a lott for helping me. Can you also pls help me with one more sum. Its 15(ii)15986264336822694292026007352600.jpg
Original post by Shas72
Thanks a lott for helping me. Can you also pls help me with one more sum. Its 15(ii)

In effect, it's simply asking you for the shortest distance between the circle and the half-line.

You should try and interpet the question in this way. All the z points lie on the circle, and all the w points lie on the half-line. Then |z-w| is just a distance between a point on the circle, and a point on the half-line.
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Original post by RDKGames
In effect, it's simply asking you for the shortest distance between the circle and the half-line.

You should try and interpet the question in this way. All the z points lie on the circle, and all the w points lie on the half-line. Then |z-w| is just a distance between a point on the circle, and a point on the half-line.

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Original post by RDKGames
In effect, it's simply asking you for the shortest distance between the circle and the half-line.

You should try and interpet the question in this way. All the z points lie on the circle, and all the w points lie on the half-line. Then |z-w| is just a distance between a point on the circle, and a point on the half-line.

So do I just take the exact coordinates from the diagram?
Original post by Shas72
So do I just take the exact coordinates from the diagram?

The distance will be minimum when the "distance line" is perpendicular to the line. it also passed through the circle centre so that should enable you to find the equation of the distance line and hence the minimum distance.

The calcs should be fairly easy using 45-45-90 side ratios (simple trig).
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Original post by mqb2766
The distance will be minimum when the "distance line" is perpendicular to the line. it also passed through the circle centre so that should enable you to find the equation of the distance line and hence the minimum distance.

The calcs should be fairly easy using 45-45-90 side ratios (simple trig).


So the equation of the circle will be x^2+(y+1)^2=1. iam not understanding how to do further
Original post by Shas72
So the equation of the circle will be x^2+(y+1)^2=1. iam not understanding how to do further

Algebra is possible but long(er) winded.
Do you realise that the minimum distance (line) is perpendicular to the given half-line?
(edited 3 years ago)

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