Edexcel F1 2016 January — Question 1

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleF1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2016
SessionJanuary
TopicComplex Numbers Arithmetic
TypeMultiplication and powers of complex numbers

1. $$z = 3 + 2 \mathrm { i } , \quad w = 1 - \mathrm { i }$$ Find in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i }\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real constants,
  1. \(z w\)
  2. \(\frac { z } { w ^ { * } }\), showing clearly how you obtained your answer. Given that $$| z + k | = \sqrt { 53 } \text {, where } k \text { is a real constant }$$
  3. find the possible values of \(k\).