Properties of Modulus

Rarely Tested

Properties of Modulus

## Formula

$$|z_1z_2|=|z_1||z_2|$$

$$\left|\frac{z_1}{z_2}\right|=\frac{|z_1|}{|z_2|}$$

$$|z^n|=|z|^n$$

$$|\bar z|=|z|$$

$$\left|\frac{1}{z}\right|=\frac{1}{|z|}$$

## Triangle Inequality

$$|z_1+z_2|\le|z_1|+|z_2|$$

## Reverse Triangle Inequality

$$\left||z_1|-|z_2|\right|\le|z_1-z_2|$$

## Conditions / Special Cases

Equality in the triangle inequality occurs when $z_1$ and $z_2$ have the same direction or one of them is zero.

## Usage

- Used in inequalities and problems involving the magnitude of complex expressions.

Question 1

Let $$z_1, z_2, z_3$$ be three distinct complex numbers representing the vertices of an equilateral triangle inscribed in the circle $$\vert z \vert = 2$$ in the complex plane, arranged in a counter-clockwise orientation. A transformation is applied to this triangle such that vertex $$z_1$$ is rotated counter-clockwise by an angle of $$\frac{\pi}{3}$$ about the origin to form a new point $$w_1$$. Vertex $$z_2$$ is shifted along the ray connecting the origin to $$z_2$$ to double its distance from the origin, forming a new point $$w_2$$. Vertex $$z_3$$ remains unchanged, so $$w_3 = z_3$$. If the complex number representing the center of mass of the newly formed triangle with vertices $$w_1, w_2, w_3$$ is denoted by $$z_0$$, find the value of the expression $$\vert z_0 \vert \cdot \vert z_1 + 2z_2 + 3z_3 \vert^2$$.

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