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If z=x+iy is a complex number such that |z|=Re(iz)+1, then the locus of z is

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x2+y2=1
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x2=2y1
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y2=2x1
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y2=12x
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E
x2=12y
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Solution

The correct option is E x2=12y
It is given that, z=x+iy
Now, |z|=Re(iz)+1
x2+y2=Re(xi+i2y)+1
x2+y2=Re(y+xi)+1
x2+y2=y+1
On squaring both sides, we get
x2+y2=(1y)2
x2+y2=1+y22y
x2+2y1=0

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