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JEE Main 11 April 2023, Shift 2, Maths Q21

Question 21 of 90 in this shift, Maths question 21 of 30, Section B.

Let

S = \left\{z \in \mathbb{C} - \{i, 2i\} : \frac{z^2 + 8iz - 15}{z^2 - 3iz - 2} \in \mathbb{R}\right\}

. If

\alpha - \frac{13}{11}i \in S

\alpha \in \mathbb{R} - \{0\}

, then

242\alpha^2

is equal to ________.

Official answer

1680

NTA final key.

Chapter: Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
Topic: Complex Numbers - Polar Form
Idea tested: Purely Real and Imaginary Euler Conditions

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Asked 4× in all

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