1.

z
Given that z 2 = 2 i, z

, find z in the form a + ib.

(Total 4 marks)

2.

(a)

Write down the expansion of (cos + i sin ) in the form a + ib, where a and b
are in terms of sin and cos .
(2)

(b)

Hence show that cos 3 = 4 cos 3 cos .

(3)

(c)

Similarly show that cos 5 = 16 cos 20 cos + 5 cos .

(3)

(d)

,
Hence solve the equation cos 5 + cos 3 + cos = 0, where 2 2 .
(6)

(e)

By considering the solutions of the equation cos 5 = 0, show that

cos

5 5
7

cos
10
8
10 .
and state the value of
(8)
(Total 22 marks)

3.

The complex numbers z1 = 2 2i and z2 = 1 i 3 are represented by the points A and

B respectively on an Argand diagram. Given that O is the origin,
(a)

find AB, giving your answer in the form a b 3 , where a, b

;
(3)

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(b)

calculate AOB in terms of .

(3)
(Total 6 marks)

4.

(a)

Factorize z + 1 into a linear and quadratic factor.

(2)

1 i 3
2 .
Let =

(b)

(i)

Show that is one of the cube roots of 1.

(ii)

Show that = 1.

(iii)

Hence find the value of (1 ) .

(9)

The matrix A is defined by A =

(c)

1
1

Show that A A + I = 0, where 0 is the zero matrix.

(4)

(d)

Deduce that
3

(i)

A = I;

(ii)

= I A.
(5)
(Total 20 marks)

5.

Given that z = (b + i) , where b is real and positive, find the value of b when arg z =
60.
(Total 6 marks)

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6.

The roots of the equation z + 2z + 4 = 0 are denoted by and ?

(a)

Find and in the form re .

(6)

(b)

Given that lies in the second quadrant of the Argand diagram, mark and on
an Argand diagram.
(2)

(c)

Use the principle of mathematical induction to prove De Moivres theorem, which

n
+
states that cos n + i sin n = (cos + i sin ) for n
.
(8)

(d)

3
2
Using De Moivres theorem find in the form a + ib.
(4)

(e)

Using De Moivres theorem or otherwise, show that = .

(3)

(f)

Find the exact value of * + * where * is the conjugate of and * is the

conjugate of .
(5)

(g)

Find the set of values of n for which is real.

(3)
(Total 31 marks)

7.

1 2i 1 3i
e e
4
Consider the complex geometric series e + 2
+ ....
i

(a)

Find an expression for z, the common ratio of this series.

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(b)

Show that z < 1.

(2)

(c)

Write down an expression for the sum to infinity of this series.

(2)

(d)

(i)

Express your answer to part (c) in terms of sin and cos .

(ii)

Hence show that

1
1
4 cos 2
cos + 2 cos 2 + 4 cos 3 + ... = 5 4 cos .
(10)
(Total 16 marks)

8.

Solve the simultaneous equations

iz1 + 2z2 = 3
z1 + (1 i)z2 = 4
giving z1 and z2 in the form x + iy, where x and y are real.
(Total 9 marks)

9.

2 bi 7 9
i
Find b where 1 bi 10 10 .
(Total 6 marks)

10.

(a)

Show that sin 2 nx = sin((2n + 1)x) cos x cos((2n + 1)x) sin x.

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(b)

Hence prove, by induction, that

sin 2nx
cos x + cos 3x + cos 5x + ... + cos((2n 1)x) = 2 sin x ,
for all n

, sin x 0.
(12)

(c)

1
Solve the equation cos x + cos 3x = 2 , 0 < x < .
(6)
(Total 20 marks)

11.

Find the three cube roots of the complex number 8i. Give your answers in the form x +
iy.
(Total 8 marks)

12.

10
Given that z = 10 , solve the equation 5z + z * = 6 18i, where z* is the conjugate
of z.
(Total 7 marks)

13.

Given that 2 + i is a root of the equation x 6x + 13x 10 = 0 find the other two roots.
(Total 5 marks)

14.

Given that (a + bi) = 3 + 4i obtain a pair of simultaneous equations involving a and b.

Hence find the two square roots of 3 + 4i.
(Total 7 marks)

15.

(a)

Expand and simplify (x 1)(x + x + x + x + 1).

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(b)

Given that b is a root of the equation z 1 = 0 which does not lie on the real axis in
2
3
4
the Argand diagram, show that 1 + b + b + b + b = 0.
(3)

(c)

If u = b + b and v = b + b show that

(i)

u + v = uv = 1;

(ii)

uv=

5 , given that u v > 0.

(8)
(Total 13 marks)

16.

(a)

Use de Moivres theorem to find the roots of the equation z = 1 i.

(6)

(b)

Draw these roots on an Argand diagram.

(2)

(c)

If z1 is the root in the first quadrant and z2 is the root in the second quadrant, find
z2
z1 in the form a + ib.
(4)
(Total 12 marks)

17.

2
2
i sin
.
5
Let w = cos 5
(a)

Show that w is a root of the equation z 1 = 0.

(3)

(b)

Show that (w 1) (w + w + w + w + 1) = w 1 and deduce that

4
3
2
w + w + w + w + 1 = 0.
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(c)

2
4
1
cos
.
5
2
Hence show that cos 5
(6)
(Total 12 marks)

18.

(a)

Find the sum of the infinite geometric sequence 27, 9, 3, 1, ... .

(3)

(b)

Use mathematical induction to prove that for n

a 1 r n
.
2
n1
1

r
a + ar + ar + ... + ar =
(7)
(Total 10 marks)

19.

Express 1 i 3

a
in the form b where a, b .
(Total 5 marks)

20.

Find the values of n such that (1 +

3 i)n is a real number.

(Total 5 marks)

21.

(a)

Let z = x + iy be any non-zero complex number.

(i)

1
Express z in the form u + iv.
z

1
k, k
z

(ii)

If

(iii)

Show that if x + y = 1 then k 2.

, show that either y = 0 or x + y = 1.

2

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(b)

Let w = cos + i sin .

n

= 2cos n, n

(i)

Show that w + w

(ii)

Solve the equation 3w w + 2 w

form x + iy.

+ 3w

= 0, giving the roots in the

(14)
(Total 22 marks)

22.

The complex number z is defined as z = cos + i sin .

(a)

State de Moivres theorem.

(1)

(b)

Show that z

1
z n = 2i sin (n).
(3)

(c)

1
z
z
Use the binomial theorem to expand
form.

giving your answer in simplified

(3)

(d)

Hence show that 16 sin = sin 5 5 sin 3 + 10 sin .

(4)

(e)

Check that your result in part (d) is true for = 4 .

(4)

(f)

Find

2
0

sin 5 d

.
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(g)

2
0

Hence, with reference to graphs of circular functions, find

cos 5 d

, explaining

your reasoning.
(3)
(Total 22 marks)

23.

3
2
Given that z1 = 2 and z2 = 1 + i 3 are roots of the cubic equation z + bz + cz + d = 0
where b, c, d ,

(a)

write down the third root, z3, of the equation;

(1)

(b)

find the values of b, c and d;

(4)

(c)

write z2 and z3 in the form re .

(3)
(Total 8 marks)

24.

If z is a non-zero complex number, we define L(z) by the equation

L(z) = lnz + i arg (z), 0 arg (z) < 2.
(a)

Show that when z is a positive real number, L(z) = ln z.

(2)

(b)

Use the equation to calculate

(i)

L(1);

(ii)

L(1 i);

(iii)

L(1 + i).
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(c)

Hence show that the property L(z1z2) = L(z1) + L(z2) does not hold for all values
of z1 and z2.
(2)
(Total 9 marks)

25.

Consider the complex numbers z = 1 + 2i and w = 2 +ai, where a

Find a when
(a)

w = 2z;
(3)

(b)

Re (zw) = 2 Im(zw).
(3)
(Total 6 marks)

26.

z i
Consider the complex number = z 2 , where z = x + iy and i =
(a)

1 .

If = i, determine z in the form z = r cis .

(6)

( x 2 2 x y 2 y ) i( x 2 y 2)
(b)

Prove that =

( x 2) 2 y 2

.
(3)

(c)

Hence show that when Re() = 1 the points (x, y) lie on a straight line, l1, and
write down its gradient.
(4)

(d)

Given arg (z) = arg() = 4 , find z.

(6)
(Total 19 marks)

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27.

2
2
cos
i sin

3
3 .
Consider =
(a)

Show that
3

(i)

= 1;

(ii)

1 + + = 0.

(5)

(b)

i
3

i
3

(i)

Deduce that e + e

(ii)

Illustrate this result for = 2 on an Argand diagram.

= 0.

(4)

(c)

(i)

Expand and simplify F(z) = (z 1)(z )(z ) where z is a complex

number.

(ii)

Solve F(z) = 7, giving your answers in terms of .

(7)
(Total 16 marks)

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