JEE Main 2026 · MathsMultiple choiceSingle correctMediumMulti-step

JEE Main 4 April 2026, Shift 1, Maths Q3

Question 3 of 75 in this shift, Maths question 3 of 25, Section A.

Let

z

be a complex number such that

|z+2|=|z-2|

and

\arg\left(\frac{z+3}{z-i}\right)=\frac{\pi}{4}

. Then

|z|^2

is equal to:

(1) $9$ Official answer
(2) $4$
(3) $5$
(4) $1$

Official answer

Option 1

NTA final key.

Chapter: Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
Topic: Complex Numbers - Polar Form
Idea tested: Locus of Argument Ratio (Circular Arc)

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 6× in all

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29 Jun 2022, Shift 2 · Q2Let $\arg(z)$ represent the principal argument of the complex number $z$ . Then, $|z| = 3$ and $\arg(z - 1) - \arg(z + 1) = \frac{\pi}{4}$ …MediumSingle correct
26 Aug 2021, Shift 1 · Q62The equation $\arg\left(\frac{z-1}{z+1}\right) = \frac{\pi}{4}$ represents a circle with :MediumSingle correct
31 Aug 2021, Shift 1 · Q82A point $z$ moves in the complex plane such that $\arg\left(\frac{z-2}{z+2}\right)=\frac{\pi}{4}$ , then the minimum value of…HardNumerical value
31 Aug 2021, Shift 2 · Q62If $z$ is a complex number such that $\frac{z-i}{z-1}$ is purely imaginary, then the minimum value of $|z-(3+3i)|$ is :MediumSingle correct

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