The area of the triangle whose vertices are complex numbers z, i z, z+i z in the Argand diagram is
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The area of the triangle whose vertices are complex numbers z,iz,z+iz in the Argand diagram is
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Held on 12 May 2012 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
Options
A
2∣z∣2
B
1/2∣z∣2
C
4∣z∣2
D
∣z∣2
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Solution
Vertices of triangle in complex form is z,iz,z+iz In cartesian form vertices are (x,y),(−y,x) and (x−y,x+y)∴ Area of triangle =21x−yx−yyxx+y111=21[x(x−x−y)−y(−y−x+y)+1(−yx−y2−x2+xy)]=21[−xy+xy−y2−x2]=21(x2+y2)(∵ Area can not be negative )=21∣z∣2(∵z=x+iy,∣z∣2=x2+y2)
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