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A-Level CAIE Mathematics A23.9 Complex numbersQuestion Bank

[Maximum number: 3]

On a sketch of an Argand diagram, shade the region whose points represent complex numbers z satisfying the inequalities z+23i2|z+2-3 \mathrm{i}| \leqslant 2 and argz34π\arg z \leqslant \frac{3}{4} \pi.

[Maximum number: 4]

On a sketch of an Argand diagram, shade the region whose points represent complex numbers z satisfying the inequalities z2|z| \geqslant 2 and z1+i1|z-1+\mathrm{i}| \leqslant 1.

On a sketch of an Argand diagram, shade the region whose points represent complex numbers z satisfying the inequalities z+1i1|z+1-i| \leqslant 1 and arg(z1)34π\arg (z-1) \leqslant \frac{3}{4} \pi.

(a)

Given the complex numbers u=a+i b and w=c+i d, where a, b, c and d are real, prove that (u+w)=u+w(u+w)^{*}=u^{*}+w^{*}.

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(b)

Solve the equation (z+2+i)+(2+i)z=0(z+2+\mathrm{i})^{*}+(2+\mathrm{i}) z=0, giving your answer in the form x+i y where x and y are real.

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The complex number w is defined by w=2+i.

(a)

Showing your working, express w2w^{2} in the form x+i y, where x and y are real. Find the modulus of w2w^{2}.

(b)

Shade on an Argand diagram the region whose points represent the complex numbers z which satisfy

zw2w2\left|z-w^{2}\right| \leqslant\left|w^{2}\right|
[Maximum number: 7]

Throughout this question the use of a calculator is not permitted.
It is given that the complex number 1+(3)i-1+(\sqrt{ } 3) \mathrm{i} is a root of the equation

kx3+5x2+10x+4=0k x^{3}+5 x^{2}+10 x+4=0

where k is a real constant.

(a)

Write down another root of the equation.

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(b)

Find the value of k and the third root of the equation.

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[Maximum number: 6]

Find the complex numbers w which satisfy the equation w2+2iw=1w^{2}+2 \mathrm{i} w^{*}=1 and are such that Rew0\operatorname{Re} w \leqslant 0. Give your answers in the form x+i y, where x and y are real.

(a)

On a sketch of an Argand diagram, shade the region whose points represent complex numbers z satisfying the inequalities z32i1|z-3-2 \mathbf{i}| \leqslant 1 and Imz2\operatorname{Im} z \geqslant 2.

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(b)

Find the greatest value of argz\arg z for points in the shaded region, giving your answer in degrees.

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[Maximum number: 5]

The complex number u is given by u=1046iu=10-4 \sqrt{6} \mathrm{i}.
Find the two square roots of u, giving your answers in the form a+i b, where a and b are real and exact.

(a)

Solve the equation z22pizq=0z^{2}-2 p \mathrm{i} z-q=0, where p and q are real constants.

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(b)

In an Argand diagram with origin O, the roots of this equation are represented by the distinct points A and B.

Given that A and B lie on the imaginary axis, find a relation between p and q.

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(c)

Given instead that triangle O A B is equilateral, express q in terms of p.

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