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If |z1|=|z2|=|z3|=1 and z1,z2,z3 are represented by the vertices of an equilaterial triangle then

A
z1+z2+z3=0
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z1.z2.z3=1
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z1z2+z2z3+z3z1=1
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none of these
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Solution

The correct options are
A z1+z2+z3=0
C z1.z2.z3=1
Consider the cube roots of unity, which form an equilateral triangle of unit length.
Hence
w,w2,1 are the vertices of the triangle.
Now
1+w+w2=0
Hence
z1+z2+z3=0
and
1.w.w2=w3=1
Hence
z1.z2.z3=1

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