Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations question 106

Question: The argument of the complex number $ \frac{13-5i}{4-9i} $ is [MP PET 1997]

Options:

A) $ \frac{\pi }{3} $

B) $ \frac{\pi }{4} $

C) $ \frac{\pi }{5} $

D) $ \frac{\pi }{6} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ arg( \frac{13-5i}{4-9i} )=arg(13-5i)-arg(4-9i) $ $ =-{{\tan }^{-1}}( \frac{5}{13} )+{{\tan }^{-1}}\frac{9}{4}=\frac{\pi }{4} $