JEE Main2019MathQ.If a > 0 and z=a−1(1+i)2has magnitude 52 then z is equal to :A−51+53iB−53−51iC51−53iD−51−53iSolutionz=a−i(1+i)2×a+ia+iz=(a2+1(1−1+2i)(a+i)=a2+12ai−2 ...(i)∣z∣=(a2+1−2)2+(a2+12a)2=(a2+1)24+4a2=(1+a2)24(1+a2)=1+a22given∣z∣=62so52=1+a22from equation (i) (square both side)⇒52=1+a24⇒1+a2=10a2=9⇒a±3∵(a>0)∴a=3Hencez=3−i1+i2+2i=3−i2i=102i(3+i)=5−1+3iz=5−1−53iView solution← Back to full paperPractice more MathConcept-wise practice with instant solutions on Fundamenthol.Start practicing →