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If complex numbers z1, z2 and z3 represent the vertices A, B and C respectively of an isosceles triangle ABC of which C is right angle, then the correct statement is
A. z12+z22+z32=z1z2z3
B. (z3z1)2=z3z2
C. (z1z2)2=(z1z3)(z3z2)
D. (z1z2)2=2(z1z3)(z3z2)

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Hint: In this question, we have to find the relationship between the given complex numbers. To find this, the properties of a triangle that are the given triangle is an isosceles-right angle triangle are used.

Formula Used: The complex number (x,y) is represented by x+iy.
If z=x+iyC, then x is called the real part and y is called the imaginary part of z. These are represented by Re(z) and Im(z) respectively.
z=x+iy be a complex number such that |z|=r and θ be the amplitude of z. So, cosθ=xr,sinθ=br
And we can write the magnitude as
 |z|=|x+iy|r=x2+y2
Thus, we can write
z=x+iy=rcosθ+irsinθ=r(cosθ+isinθ)
This is said to be the mod amplitude form or the polar form of z.
Where cosθ+isinθ is denoted by cisθ and the Euler’s formula is cosθ+isinθ=eiθ

Complete step by step solution: Given triangle has vertices
A represented by the complex number z1,
B represented by the complex number z2, and
C represented by the complex number z3
It is given that, the triangle ABC is an isosceles triangle. That means any two sides are equal in length. I.e.,
BC=CA ...(1)
The triangle has right angle at C. So, C=π2.
Since it is a right-angle triangle, we can apply the Pythagoras theorem. I.e.,
BA2=BC2+CA2 ...(2)
Substituting (1) in (2)
BA2=BC2+BC2 BA2=2BC2 ...(3)
Thus, substituting their complex values in (3), we get
(z1z2)2=2(z3z2)2 ...(4)
But we can write
BC=CA(z3z2)=(z1z3)
Applying this in (4), we get
(z1z2)2=2(z3z2)2(z1z2)2=2(z3z2)(z3z2)(z1z2)2=2(z3z2)(z1z3)
Thus, the correct statement is (z1z2)2=2(z1z3)(z3z2).

Option ‘D’ is correct

Note: Here, we have to apply the Pythagoras theorem to get the required statement. We can also calculate this by rotating the vertex C in anticlockwise, so that we can write CB=CAeiπ2. On evaluating this, we get the required statement.

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