Q. If $z_{1} = 1 + 2i,\ \ z_{2} = 2 + 3i,\ \ z_{3} = 3 + 4i,$ then $z_{1},\ z_{2},\ z_{3}$ represents the vertices of a/an

A) Equilateral triangle
B) Isosceles triangle
C) Right angled triangle
D) None of these
Explanation

(d)
For collinear points $\left| \begin{matrix}
z_{1} & \overline{z_{1}} & 1 \\
z_{2} & \overline{z_{2}} & 1 \\
z_{3} & \overline{z_{3}} & 1
\end{matrix} \right| = 0$
$\therefore\ \ \ \ \left| \begin{matrix}
1 + 2i & 1 - 2i & 1 \\
2 + 3i & 2 - 3i & 1 \\
3 + 4i & 3 - 4i & 1
\end{matrix} \right| = \left| \begin{matrix}
4i & 1 - 2i & 1 \\
6i & 2 - 3i & 1 \\
8i & 3 - 4i & 1
\end{matrix} \right|\lbrack C_{1} \rightarrow C_{1} - C_{2}\rbrack$
$= \left| \begin{matrix}
- 2i & - 1 + i & 0 \\
- 2i & - 1 + i & 0 \\
8i & 3 - 4i & 1
\end{matrix} \right| = 0$
$\lbrack R_{1} \rightarrow R_{1} - R_{2},\ \ \ R_{2} \rightarrow R_{2} - R_{3}\rbrack$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.