Complex Numbers
Argument – Negative of a Complex Number
Complex Numbers_PYQ
Grade 11

Question:

If $\arg(z) < 0$, then $\arg(-z) - \arg(z)$ equals
$\pi$
$-\pi$
$-\dfrac{\pi}{2}$
$\dfrac{\pi}{2}$

Step-by-Step Solution

Key Concept: For $\arg(z)\in(-\pi,0)$, adding $\pi$ lands in $(0,\pi)$, still within the principal range, so $\arg(-z)=\arg(z)+\pi$ exactly and the difference is $\pi$.
**Step 1: Establish the range** Given $\arg(z) < 0$, so $\arg(z) \in (-\pi, 0)$ (principal argument). **Step 2: Find arg(−z)** Multiplying by $-1 = e^{i\pi}$ adds $\pi$: $\arg(-z) = \arg(z)+\pi \in (0,\pi) \subset (-\pi,\pi]$. No wrap-around adjustment needed. **Step 3: Compute the difference** $\arg(-z)-\arg(z) = (\arg(z)+\pi)-\arg(z) = \pi$.
Correct Answer: 1

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