COMPLEX NUMBERS REVISION QUESTIONS

Attempt ALL Questions.

( 2 − i )2 ( 3 i − 1 )
1a) Find the modulus and argument of (3 + i ) .

(2+3 i)
b) Show that the complex number (5+i) can be expressed in the
(2+3 i)4
4
form λ (1+i ) where λ is real. Hence, evaluate (5+i) .

2a) Find and describe the equation of the locus of the complex
number defined by:

i)
arg ( )
z−1 π
z+1
=
4 ii)
|
z−1
z+1
|= 2
iii)
z  2i  2 zi  1

iv)
Re ( 2z z−+21i )=0 iv)
|
z−1−i
z−1+i
|=2

3a) Find the locus of z which moves such that z + 2 = λi ( z + 8 ) where

λ is a parameter.

b) If the complex number w = x + iy satisfies the expression

w
=2−i
w+2 , find the modulus and argument of w .
2
c) Find the real values of a and b such that ( a + bi ) = i , hence or
2
otherwise solve z + 2z + 1 − i = 0 , where z = a + bi .

4a) Given that z (5 + 5i ) = a (1 + 3i) + b ( 2 − i ) where a and b are real

π
arg z =
numbers and that 2 and |z|= 7 , find the values ofa and b .

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b) By representing the complex numbers z 1 , z 2 , z 1 + z 2 on an
1 + i√3 5π
z1 = tan = 2 + √3
Argand diagram where 2 , z 2 = i , show that 12 .

1+i
z=
5a) Given that 3 − 2i , express z 2 in the form r ( cosθ + isin θ ) .

b) Solve the equation:

__ __ __
i) 3 z − 2 z = 2 + 5i. ii) z z −2z+ 2 z =5 −4i

z1  z 2  8
c) Solve the simultaneous equations: 4 z1  3iz 2  26  8i

( )
6
−1 + √ 3 i
6a) Use De Moivre’s theorem to find the value of 1 + √ 3 i .

b) Use De’Moivres theorem to find the modulus and argument of

( √ 3+i)9 (1+i)3
(−1−i)4

7a) Find the four roots of:

i) (−16 ) ii) 8 (−1 + i √ 3 )

− +√ i
1 3
iii) 5 + 12i iv) 2 2

8a) Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the series

1  2i  4  8i  16  ... in the form a  bi where a and b are constants.

n
b) Prove by induction that (cosθ+ isin θ ) =cosnθ+i sin nθ , hence, show
4 2
that cos 4 θ=8 cos θ−8 cos θ +1
2 2

c) Find the value of:i) ii) (√ 3 + i )

3 3
(3 − 4 i)

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9a) Represent the complex numbers −2−i , −7+ 4 i and −1+i on the
Argand diagram and show that the triangle formed is right
angled.

( cos 3θ + i sin3 θ )5 ( cosθ − i sinθ )3

7 5
= cos 13θ − i sin 13 θ
b) Prove that ( cos5 θ + i sin 5 θ ) ( cos 2 θ − i sin 2θ )

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