STPM PAST YEARS

1. The complex number z is given by z = 1 + 3i .

(a) Find │z│and arg z. [3]

(b) Using the de Moivre’s theorem, show that z5 = 16 – 16 3i . [3]

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(c) Express
z in the form x + yi, where z* is the conjugate of z and x, y  . [3](P2)
z*

2i
2. Given that z2 = .
(1+ 3i ) 2
(a) Find the real and imaginary parts of z2. [4]

Hence, obtain z1 and z2 which satisfy the above equation. [6]

(b) Given that z1 and z3 are roots of 5x2 + ax + b = 0, where a and b are integers.

(i) Find the values of a and b. [3]

(ii) Determine z3, and deduce the relationship between z1 and z3. [3](P2)

3. Express the complex number 6 – i 2 in polar form. [4]

Hence, solve the equaion z3 = 6 – i 2 . [5](P3)

i+z
4. The complex numbers z and w are given by z = –1 + i and w = .
1− iz
(a) Find w in the form x + yi, where x, y  . State the real and imaginary
parts of w. [3]
(b) Express w in polar form. [3]
(c) Using de Moivre's theorem, determine the cube roots of w. Give your
answer in cartesian form. [5](P4)

5. Complex numbers z and w are given by z = –1 – i and w = 1 + i 3 .

Express z and w in polar form. [5]
z9
Hence, express the complex number 8 in the form r (cos θ + i sin θ),
w
where r > 0 and – < θ ≤ . [4](P5)

6. (a) Solve the equation z4 = –2 + i 12 , giving the roots in Cartesian form. [7]
(b) Show the roots on an Argand diagram. [3](P6)

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7. A complex number z has modulus 8 and argument .
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(a) Find the real and imaginary parts of z. [3]
1
2
(b) Determine z in Cartesian form. [4](P7)
1(a) 2 ;  (b) 4 – 4 3i
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2(a) 3 ; – 4 ; 2 – 1 i , – 2 + 1 i
25 25 5 5 5 5
(b) (i) a = ± 4, b = 1 (ii) + 1 i or – 2 – 1 i ; conjugates
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5 5 5 5

3. 2 2 [cos  −   + i sin  −   ]
   
 6  6
1.3927 – 0.2456i , –0.4837 + 1.3289i , –0.9090 – 1.0834i

4(a) i ; real part = 0 and imaginary part = 1 (b) cis 

2
3 1 3 1
(c) + i, – + i and –i
2 2 2 2
3 3  
5. z = 2 [cos (– ) + i sin (– )] , w = 2 [cos + i sin ];
4 4 3 3
2
16
[cos 712 + i sin 712 ]

6 2 2 6 6 2 2 6
6(a) + i,– + i, – – i, – i
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

7(a) Re(z) = –4 , Im(z) = 4 3 (b) 2 +i 6 , – 2 –i 6