Modulus Inequalities and Triangle Inequality Applications

The question asks to compare, bound, or optimize expressions involving sums or differences of moduli of complex numbers, often using the triangle inequality or properties of quadrants.

cmi-entrance 2015 Q10 4 marks View
Answer the three questions below. To answer (i) and (ii), replace ? with exactly one of the following four options: $<$, $=$, $>$, not enough information to compare.
(i) Suppose $z_1, z_2$ are complex numbers. One of them is in the second quadrant and the other is in the third quadrant. Then $\left|\left|z_1\right| - \left|z_2\right|\right| \quad ? \quad \left|z_1 + z_2\right|$.
(ii) Complex numbers $z_1$, $z_2$ and $0$ form an equilateral triangle. Then $\left|z_1^2 + z_2^2\right| \quad ? \quad \left|z_1 z_2\right|$.
(iii) Let $1, z_1, z_2, z_3, z_4, z_5, z_6, z_7$ be the complex 8th roots of unity. Find the value of $\prod_{i=1,\ldots,7}(1 - z_i)$, where the symbol $\Pi$ denotes product.
gaokao 2020 Q15 5 marks View
Let complex numbers $z _ { 1 } , z _ { 2 }$ satisfy $\left| z _ { 1 } \right| = \left| z _ { 2 } \right| = 2 , z _ { 1 } + z _ { 2 } = \sqrt { 3 } + \mathrm { i }$ , then $\left| z _ { 1 } - z _ { 2 } \right| = $ $\_\_\_\_$.
isi-entrance 2020 Q10 View
Let $z$ and $w$ be complex numbers lying on the circles of radii 2 and 3 respectively, with centre ( 0,0 ). If the angle between the corresponding vectors is 60 degrees, then the value of $| z + w | / | z - w |$ is:
(A) $\frac { \sqrt { 19 } } { \sqrt { 7 } }$
(B) $\frac { \sqrt { 7 } } { \sqrt { 19 } }$
(C) $\frac { \sqrt { 12 } } { \sqrt { 7 } }$
(D) $\frac { \sqrt { 7 } } { \sqrt { 12 } }$.
isi-entrance 2024 Q10 View
If the points $z_1$ and $z_2$ are on the circles $|z| = 2$ and $|z| = 3$, respectively, and the angle included between these vectors is $60^\circ$, then the value of $\frac{|z_1 + z_2|}{|z_1 - z_2|}$ is
(A) $\sqrt{\frac{19}{7}}$
(B) $\sqrt{19}$
(C) $\sqrt{7}$
(D) $\sqrt{\frac{7}{19}}$
jee-advanced 2021 Q4 3 marks View
Let $\theta_1, \theta_2, \ldots, \theta_{10}$ be positive valued angles (in radian) such that $\theta_1 + \theta_2 + \cdots + \theta_{10} = 2\pi$. Define the complex numbers $z_1 = e^{i\theta_1}$, $z_k = z_{k-1} e^{i\theta_k}$ for $k = 2, 3, \ldots, 10$, where $i = \sqrt{-1}$. Consider the statements $P$ and $Q$ given below:
$P: |z_2 - z_1| + |z_3 - z_2| + \cdots + |z_{10} - z_9| + |z_1 - z_{10}| \leq 2\pi$
$Q: |z_2^2 - z_1^2| + |z_3^2 - z_2^2| + \cdots + |z_{10}^2 - z_9^2| + |z_1^2 - z_{10}^2| \leq 4\pi$
Then,
(A) $P$ is TRUE and $Q$ is FALSE
(B) $Q$ is TRUE and $P$ is FALSE
(C) both $P$ and $Q$ are TRUE
(D) both $P$ and $Q$ are FALSE
jee-advanced 2022 Q11 4 marks View
Let $\bar { z }$ denote the complex conjugate of a complex number $z$. If $z$ is a non-zero complex number for which both real and imaginary parts of
$$( \bar { z } ) ^ { 2 } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { 2 } }$$
are integers, then which of the following is/are possible value(s) of $| z |$ ?
(A) $\left( \frac { 43 + 3 \sqrt { 205 } } { 2 } \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } }$
(B) $\left( \frac { 7 + \sqrt { 33 } } { 4 } \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } }$
(C) $\left( \frac { 9 + \sqrt { 65 } } { 4 } \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } }$
(D) $\left( \frac { 7 + \sqrt { 13 } } { 6 } \right) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } }$