Q23 / 57 · JEE Advanced 2021 (Paper 1) · Mathematics

Let θ1,θ2,…,θ10 be positive valued angles (in radian) such that θ1+θ2+⋯+θ10=2π. Define the complex numbers z1=eiθ1,zk=zk-1eiθk for k=2,3,…,10, where i=-1. Consider the statements P and Q given below:
P:z2-z1+z3-z2+⋯+z10-z9+z1-z10≤2π
Q:z22-z12+z32-z22+⋯+z102-z92+z12-z102≤4π

  • A
    P is TRUE and Q is FALSE
  • B
    Q is TRUE and P is FALSE
  • Correct answer
    C
    both P and Q are TRUE
  • D
    both P and Q are FALSE

Solution

Given, θ1+θ2+.....+θ10=2π, z1=eiθ1, zk=zk-1eiθk

Now, zk=zk-1eiθk

⇒z2=z1eiθ1, z3=z2eiθ2, ……

As, z1=eiθ1⇒z1=1

z2=z1eiθ⇒z2=z1=1

Similarly z1=z2…=zk=1

⇒z1,z2,…,zk lies on a circle of unit radius.

We know, zk-zk-1 represents a line segment joining zk & zk-1.

Both zk & zk-1 lies on a unit circle

Figure

Since θ1+θ2+....+θ10=2π

We get 

Figure

So, z2-z1,z3-z2,…,z1-z10 are the sides of a decagon circumscribed by a circle of unit radius

We know, the sum of the length of sides of a decagon is less than the circumference of its circumcircle.

⇒z2-z1+z3-z2+⋯+z10-z9+z1-z10≤2π

Hence, P is true.

Similarly, z12=ei2θ1, zk2=zk-12ei2θk, ……

So, z22-z12, z32-z22, z42-z32, z52-z42, z62-z52 are 
the sides of a pentagon circumscribed by a circle of unit radius

So, z22-z12+z32-z22+…z62-z52≤2π

Similarly, z72-z82+…+z12-z102≤2π

Adding these equations, we get

z22-z12+z32-z22+⋯+z102-z92+z12-z102≤4π

Hence, Q is true.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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