Given quadratic equation,
Z2+aZ+b=0 and two roots are
Z1 and
Z2.
∴Z1+Z2=−a and
Z1Z2=b Question says,
There are three complex numbers:
1. Origin
(0) 2.
Z1 3.
Z2 and they form an equilateral triangle. So They are the vertices of the triangle.
[ Important Point : If
Z1,Z2 and
Z3 are the vertices of an equilateral triangle then -
Z12+Z22+Z32=Z1Z2+Z2Z3+Z3Z1] In this question,
Z1=0,Z2=Z1 and Z3=Z2 By putting those values in the equation we get,
02+Z12+Z22=0+Z1Z2+0 ⇒Z12+Z22=Z1Z2⇒Z12+Z22=b[. as
Z1Z2=b]⇒(Z1+Z2)2−2Z1Z2=b⇒(Z1+Z2)2−2b=b⇒(Z1+Z2)2=3b⇒(−a)2=3b⇒a2=3b So Option (D) is correct.
[ Note : This question is asked to check if you know the following formula -
"If
Z1,Z2 and
Z3 are the vertices of an equilateral triangle then -
Z12+Z22+Z32=Z1Z2+Z2Z3+Z3Z1′′]