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If and are two complex numbers such that , then is

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
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Correct answer: A

Solution

  1. The given condition represents the equality case of the triangle inequality for complex numbers.
  2. This equality holds if and only if for some positive real constant .
  3. Since and are positive scalar multiples of each other, they have the same argument, meaning .
  4. Therefore, the difference .
  5. Hence the answer is (A).

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