Edexcel FP1 2014 January — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2014
SessionJanuary
TopicComplex Numbers Arithmetic
TypeComplex number parameter problems

5. $$z = 5 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 3 } , \quad w = \sqrt { 3 } - \mathrm { i }$$
  1. Find the value of \(| w |\). Find in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real constants,
  2. \(z w\), showing clearly how you obtained your answer,
  3. \(\frac { z } { w }\), showing clearly how you obtained your answer. Given that $$\arg ( z + \lambda ) = \frac { \pi } { 3 } , \quad \text { where } \lambda \text { is a real constant, }$$
  4. find the value of \(\lambda\).