Complex Numbers
Parallelogram in the Complex Plane
Complex Numbers_PYQ
Grade 11

Question:

The points $z_1,z_2,z_3$ and $z_4$ in the complex plane are the vertices of a parallelogram taken in order, if and only if
$z_1+z_4=z_2+z_3$
$z_1+z_3=z_2+z_4$
$z_2+z_1=z_3+z_4$
None of these

Step-by-Step Solution

Key Concept: A quadrilateral is a parallelogram iff its diagonals bisect each other. For vertices in order $z_1,z_2,z_3,z_4$, the diagonals connect $z_1\leftrightarrow z_3$ and $z_2\leftrightarrow z_4$.
**Step 1: Use the diagonal midpoint property** $z_1,z_2,z_3,z_4$ form a parallelogram (in order) iff the midpoints of the two diagonals coincide: $\dfrac{z_1+z_3}{2}=\dfrac{z_2+z_4}{2}$. **Step 2: Write the condition** $z_1+z_3=z_2+z_4$.
Correct Answer: 2

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