The locus of z that satisfies the equation |z − z0| = r where z0 is a fixed complex number and r is a fixed positive real number consists of all points z whose distance from z0 is r .
So, |z − z0| = r is the complex form of the equation of a circle.
(i) |z − z0| < r represents the points interior of the circle.
(ii) |z − z0| > r represents the points exterior of the circle.
Note :
|z| = r ==> √x2 + y2 = r
x2 + y2 = r2, represents a circle centre at the origin with radius r units.
Question :
Show that the following equations represent a circle, and, find its centre and radius
(i) |z - 2 - i| = 3
Solution :
|z - 2 - i| = 3
|z - (2 + i)| = 3
It is of the form |z − z0| = r and so it represents a circle, whose centre and radius are (2, 1) and 3 respectively.
(ii) |2z + 2 − 4i| = 2
Solution :
|2z + 2 − 4i| = 2
2|z + (2 − 4i)/2| = 2
|z + (2 − 4i)/2| = 1
|z - (-(1 - 2i))| = 1
|z - (-1 + 2i)| = 1
It is of the form |z − z0| = r and so it represents a circle, whose centre and radius are (-1, 2) and 1 respectively.
(iii) |3z − 6 +12i| = 8.
Solution :
|3z − 6 +12i| = 8
3|z - (6 − 12i)/3| = 8
|z - (2 − 4i)| = 8/3
It is of the form |z − z0| = r and so it represents a circle, whose centre and radius are (2, -4) and 8/3 respectively.
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