Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations question 60

Question: The maximum value of $ |z| $ where z satisfies the condition $ | z+\frac{2}{z} |=2 $ is

Options:

A) $ \sqrt{3}-1 $

B) $ \sqrt{3}+1 $

C) $ \sqrt{3} $

D) $ \sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ | z+\frac{2}{z} |=2\Rightarrow |z|-\frac{2}{|z|}\le 2 $ Þ $ |z{{|}^{2}}-2|z|-2\le 0 $ $ |z|\le \frac{2\pm \sqrt{4+8}}{2}\le 1\pm \sqrt{3} $ . Hence max. value of $ |z| $ is $ 1+\sqrt{3} $