Let be a complex number with non-zero imaginary part. If
is a real number, then the value of is ____.
is a real number, then the value of is ____.
Answer: 0.5
Solution
Let .
If is real, then :
This gives:
Cross-multiplying and simplifying:
Since (non-zero imaginary part), we have:
Therefore,
If is real, then :
This gives:
Cross-multiplying and simplifying:
Since (non-zero imaginary part), we have:
Therefore,
JEE Advanced · 2022 · 28 Aug 2022 · Paper 1 · Numerical answer