1.

Let x and y be real numbers, and be one of the complex solutions of the equation
3
z = 1. Evaluate:
(a)
(b)

2.

1+ + ;

(2)

( x + y)( x + y).

(a)

(4)
(Total 6 marks)

Express z 1 as a product of two factors, one of which is linear.

(2)

(b)

(c)

Find the zeros of z 1, giving your answers in the form

r(cos + i sin ) where r > 0 and < .
4

(3)

Express z + z + z + z + 1 as a product of two real quadratic factors.

(5)
(Total 10 marks)

cos i sin
4

3.

Consider the complex number z =

(a)

(i)
(ii)

cos + i sin
4
3
3

i sin
cos
24
24

Find the modulus of z.

Find the argument of z, giving your answer in radians.

(4)

(b)

3
Using De Moivres theorem, show that z is a cube root of one, ie z = 1 .

(2)

(c)

Simplify (l + 2z)(2 + z ), expressing your answer in the form a + bi, where a and b are
exact real numbers.
(5)
(Total 11 marks)

4.

(a)

Use mathematical induction to prove De Moivres theorem

n
+
(cos + i sin ) = cos (n ) + i sin (n ), n
.
(7)

(b)

Consider z 32 = 0.

(i)

2
2
cos + i sin
5
5 is one of the complex roots of this
Show that z1 = 2
equation.

(ii)

Find z1 , z1 , z1 , z1 , giving your answer in the modulus argument form.

(iii)

Plot the points that represent z1, z1 , z1 , z1 and z1 , in the complex plane.

(iv)

The point z1 is mapped to z1 by a composition of two linear transformations,

where n = 1, 2, 3, 4. Give a full geometric description of the two transformations.

n+1

(9)
(Total 16 marks)

5.

Given that z , solve the equation z 8i = 0, giving your answers in the form
z = r (cos + i sin ).
Working:

Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)

6.

Consider the complex number z = cos + i sin .

(a)

Using De Moivres theorem show that

1
n
n
z + z = 2 cos n .

(2)

(b)

z +
z show that
By expanding

1
cos = 8 (cos 4 + 4 cos 2 + 3).
4

(c)

Let g (a) =

a
0

cos 4 d

(i)

Find g (a).

(ii)

Solve g (a) = 1

(4)

(5)
(Total 11 marks)

7.

Express (1 i 3 )

a
in the form b where a, b .

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(Total 5 marks)

8.

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 w + w + w + w + 1

= 0.
(3)

(c)

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

9.

z1 = 1+ i 3
(a)

and z2 = (1 i ) .
n

Find the modulus and argument of z1 and z2 in terms of m and n, respectively.

(6)

(b)

Hence, find the smallest positive integers m and n such that z1 = z2.
(8)
(Total 14 marks)