Q. If $\left| \mathcal{z -}2 \right| = \min{\left\{ \left| \mathcal{z -}1 \right|,\ \left| \mathcal{z -}5 \right| \right\},\ }\$ where $\mathcal{z}$ is a complex number, then

A) Re $(\mathcal{z}) = \frac{3}{2}$
B) Re $\mathcal{(z) =}\frac{7}{2}$
C) Re $(\mathcal{z) \in}\left\{ \frac{3}{2},\frac{7}{2} \right\}$
D) None of these
Explanation

(c)
$\left| \mathcal{z -}2 \right| = \min{\{\left| \mathcal{z -}1 \right|,\ \left| \mathcal{z -}5 \right|\}}$
$ie,\ \left| \mathcal{z -}2 \right| = \left| \mathcal{z -}1 \right|,\ where\ \left| \mathcal{z -}1 \right| < |z - 5|$
$\Rightarrow \ \ Re\left( \mathcal{z} \right) = \frac{3}{2}$ which satisfy $\left| \mathcal{z -}1 \right| < |z - 5|$
Also, $\left| \mathcal{z -}2 \right| = \left| \mathcal{z -}5 \right|,$ where $\left| \mathcal{z -}5 \right| < |z - 1|$
$\Rightarrow \ \ Re\left( \mathcal{z} \right) = \frac{7}{2}$ which satisfy $\left| \mathcal{z -}5 \right| < \left| \mathcal{z -}1 \right|$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

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