Edexcel F2 2024 January — Question 7 10 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleF2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2024
SessionJanuary
Marks10
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TopicComplex numbers 2
TypeComplex transformations (Möbius)
DifficultyChallenging +1.2 This is a standard Möbius transformation question requiring systematic application of known techniques: substituting the line equation, algebraic manipulation to find the image circle's equation, and determining which region maps where using a test point. While it involves several steps and careful algebra with complex numbers, it follows a well-established procedure taught in Further Maths F2 with no novel insights required.
Spec4.02a Complex numbers: real/imaginary parts, modulus, argument4.02k Argand diagrams: geometric interpretation4.02l Geometrical effects: conjugate, addition, subtraction

  1. A transformation \(T\) from the \(z\)-plane, where \(z = x + \mathrm { i } y\), to the \(w\)-plane, where \(w = u + \mathrm { i } v\) is given by
$$w = \frac { z - 3 } { 2 \mathrm { i } - z } \quad z \neq 2 \mathrm { i }$$ The line in the \(z\)-plane with equation \(y = x + 3\) is mapped by \(T\) onto a circle \(C\) in the \(w\)-plane.
  1. Determine
    1. the coordinates of the centre of \(C\)
    2. the exact radius of \(C\) The region \(y > x + 3\) in the \(z\)-plane is mapped by \(T\) onto the region \(R\) in the \(w\)-plane.
  2. On a single Argand diagram
    1. sketch the circle \(C\)
    2. shade and label the region \(R\)

Question 7(a):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(w = \frac{z-3}{2\text{i}-z} \Rightarrow 2\text{i}w - wz = z-3 \Rightarrow z = \ldots\)M1 Attempts to make \(z\) the subject and obtains any \(f(w)\)
\(z = \frac{3+2\text{i}w}{w+1}\) or \(\frac{-3-2\text{i}w}{-w-1}\)A1 Any correct expression for \(z\) in terms of \(w\)
\(= \frac{3+2\text{i}u-2v}{u+\text{i}v+1} \times \frac{u+1-\text{i}v}{u+1-\text{i}v}\)M1 Applies \(w = u + \text{i}v\) and correct multiplier for their \(z\); denominator must have had a "\(w\)"
Equates imaginary part to \(x+3\) using \(y = x+3\)M1 Multiplies, extracts real and imaginary parts and uses in \(y = x+3\) to produce equation in \(u\) and \(v\) only
\(u^2 + 7u + v^2 + v + 6 = 0\)dddM1 Expands and simplifies to obtain circle equation with 4 or 5 real unlike terms; all previous Ms required
\(\left(u+\frac{7}{2}\right)^2 + \left(v+\frac{1}{2}\right)^2 = \frac{13}{2}\)M1 Extracts centre and/or radius from their circle equation with 4 or 5 real unlike terms
Centre: \(\left(-\frac{7}{2}, -\frac{1}{2}\right)\)A1 Correct centre from correct circle equation
Radius: \(\frac{\sqrt{26}}{2}\) or \(\sqrt{\frac{13}{2}}\)A1 Correct radius from correct circle equation
Question 7(a):
Way 2:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(w = \frac{z-3}{2i-z} = \frac{x+iy-3}{2i-x-iy} = \frac{x-3+i(x+3)}{2i-x-i(x+3)}\) [Note: replace \(x\) with \(y-3\)]M1 A1 M1: Uses \(z=x+iy\) and \(y=x+3\); A1: Correct expression for \(w\) in terms of \(x\)
\(\frac{x-3+i(x+3)}{-x-i(x+1)} = u+iv \Rightarrow x-3+i(x+3) = -xu+v(x+1)-iu(x+1)-ivx\)M1 Applies \(w=u+iv\) and multiplies
\(x-3 = -ux+vx+v\), \(x+3=-ux-u-vx\); \(x=\frac{3+v}{1+u-v}\), \(x=\frac{-3-u}{1+u+v}\)M1 Equates real and imaginary parts and makes \(x\) the subject twice
\(3+3u+3v+v+uv+v^2 = -3-3u+3v-u-u^2+uv \Rightarrow u^2+v^2+7u+v+6=0\)dddM1 Equates expressions for \(x\) to obtain circle equation with 4 or 5 real unlike terms. All previous Ms required.
\(\left(u+\frac{7}{2}\right)^2+\left(v+\frac{1}{2}\right)^2 = \frac{13}{2}\); centre: \(\left(-\frac{7}{2},-\frac{1}{2}\right)\); radius: \(\frac{\sqrt{26}}{2}\) or \(\sqrt{\frac{13}{2}}\)M1 A1 A1 M1: Correct process to extract centre/radius. A1: Correct centre. A1: Correct radius
Way 3:
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
e.g. 3 points on line: \((0,3)\), \((1,4)\), \((2,5)\); or \(z_1=3i\), \(z_2=1+4i\), \(z_3=2+5i\)M1 Attempts three points/complex numbers on \(y=x+3\) with 2 correct
\(w_1=\frac{3i-3}{-i}\), \(w_2=\frac{-2+4i}{-1-2i}\), \(w_3=\frac{-1+5i}{-2-3i}\)A1 Correct transformed complex numbers
Multiply to remove \(i\) from denominatorM1 At least two correct multipliers, requires 2 correct points on line
\(w_1=-3-3i\), \(w_2=\frac{6}{5}-\frac{8}{5}i\), \(w_3=-1-i\)M1 Two correct complex numbers in \(a+ib\) form
\(6g+6f-c=18\); e.g. \(\frac{12}{5}g+\frac{16}{5}f-c=0\); \(2g+2f-c=0\)dddM1 Uses general circle equation to form three simultaneous equations. All previous Ms required.
\(g=\frac{7}{2}\), \(f=\frac{1}{2}\), \(c=6\); centre \(\left(-\frac{7}{2},-\frac{1}{2}\right)\); radius \(\sqrt{g^2+f^2-c}=\frac{\sqrt{26}}{2}\) or \(\sqrt{\frac{13}{2}}\)M1 A1 A1 M1: Solves for at least one correct coordinate or radius. A1: Correct centre. A1: Correct centre and radius
Question 7(b):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
Circle drawn with whole interior indicatedM1 (B1 on ePen) Any circle with whole interior indicated. Ignore inconsistencies with stated centre, radius or circle equation
Correct circle in correct position (entirely in quadrants 2 & 3, centre in Q3), whole interior shadedA1 (B1 on ePen) Must be shaded, does not require label. Condone dotted circumference. Requires full marks in (a).
# Question 7(a):

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $w = \frac{z-3}{2\text{i}-z} \Rightarrow 2\text{i}w - wz = z-3 \Rightarrow z = \ldots$ | M1 | Attempts to make $z$ the subject and obtains any $f(w)$ |
| $z = \frac{3+2\text{i}w}{w+1}$ or $\frac{-3-2\text{i}w}{-w-1}$ | A1 | Any correct expression for $z$ in terms of $w$ |
| $= \frac{3+2\text{i}u-2v}{u+\text{i}v+1} \times \frac{u+1-\text{i}v}{u+1-\text{i}v}$ | M1 | Applies $w = u + \text{i}v$ and correct multiplier for their $z$; denominator must have had a "$w$" |
| Equates imaginary part to $x+3$ using $y = x+3$ | M1 | Multiplies, extracts real and imaginary parts and uses in $y = x+3$ to produce equation in $u$ and $v$ only |
| $u^2 + 7u + v^2 + v + 6 = 0$ | dddM1 | Expands and simplifies to obtain circle equation with 4 or 5 real unlike terms; all previous Ms required |
| $\left(u+\frac{7}{2}\right)^2 + \left(v+\frac{1}{2}\right)^2 = \frac{13}{2}$ | M1 | Extracts centre and/or radius from their circle equation with 4 or 5 real unlike terms |
| Centre: $\left(-\frac{7}{2}, -\frac{1}{2}\right)$ | A1 | Correct centre from correct circle equation |
| Radius: $\frac{\sqrt{26}}{2}$ or $\sqrt{\frac{13}{2}}$ | A1 | Correct radius from correct circle equation |

# Question 7(a):

**Way 2:**

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $w = \frac{z-3}{2i-z} = \frac{x+iy-3}{2i-x-iy} = \frac{x-3+i(x+3)}{2i-x-i(x+3)}$ [Note: replace $x$ with $y-3$] | M1 A1 | M1: Uses $z=x+iy$ and $y=x+3$; A1: Correct expression for $w$ in terms of $x$ |
| $\frac{x-3+i(x+3)}{-x-i(x+1)} = u+iv \Rightarrow x-3+i(x+3) = -xu+v(x+1)-iu(x+1)-ivx$ | M1 | Applies $w=u+iv$ and multiplies |
| $x-3 = -ux+vx+v$, $x+3=-ux-u-vx$; $x=\frac{3+v}{1+u-v}$, $x=\frac{-3-u}{1+u+v}$ | M1 | Equates real and imaginary parts and makes $x$ the subject twice |
| $3+3u+3v+v+uv+v^2 = -3-3u+3v-u-u^2+uv \Rightarrow u^2+v^2+7u+v+6=0$ | dddM1 | Equates expressions for $x$ to obtain circle equation with 4 or 5 real unlike terms. **All previous Ms required.** |
| $\left(u+\frac{7}{2}\right)^2+\left(v+\frac{1}{2}\right)^2 = \frac{13}{2}$; centre: $\left(-\frac{7}{2},-\frac{1}{2}\right)$; radius: $\frac{\sqrt{26}}{2}$ or $\sqrt{\frac{13}{2}}$ | M1 A1 A1 | M1: Correct process to extract centre/radius. A1: Correct centre. A1: Correct radius |

**Way 3:**

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| e.g. 3 points on line: $(0,3)$, $(1,4)$, $(2,5)$; or $z_1=3i$, $z_2=1+4i$, $z_3=2+5i$ | M1 | Attempts three points/complex numbers on $y=x+3$ with 2 correct |
| $w_1=\frac{3i-3}{-i}$, $w_2=\frac{-2+4i}{-1-2i}$, $w_3=\frac{-1+5i}{-2-3i}$ | A1 | Correct transformed complex numbers |
| Multiply to remove $i$ from denominator | M1 | At least two correct multipliers, requires 2 correct points on line |
| $w_1=-3-3i$, $w_2=\frac{6}{5}-\frac{8}{5}i$, $w_3=-1-i$ | M1 | Two correct complex numbers in $a+ib$ form |
| $6g+6f-c=18$; e.g. $\frac{12}{5}g+\frac{16}{5}f-c=0$; $2g+2f-c=0$ | dddM1 | Uses general circle equation to form three simultaneous equations. **All previous Ms required.** |
| $g=\frac{7}{2}$, $f=\frac{1}{2}$, $c=6$; centre $\left(-\frac{7}{2},-\frac{1}{2}\right)$; radius $\sqrt{g^2+f^2-c}=\frac{\sqrt{26}}{2}$ or $\sqrt{\frac{13}{2}}$ | M1 A1 A1 | M1: Solves for at least one correct coordinate or radius. A1: Correct centre. A1: Correct centre and radius |

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# Question 7(b):

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Circle drawn with whole interior indicated | M1 (B1 on ePen) | Any circle with whole interior indicated. Ignore inconsistencies with stated centre, radius or circle equation |
| Correct circle in correct position (entirely in quadrants 2 & 3, centre in Q3), whole interior shaded | A1 (B1 on ePen) | Must be shaded, does not require label. Condone dotted circumference. **Requires full marks in (a).** |

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\begin{enumerate}
  \item A transformation $T$ from the $z$-plane, where $z = x + \mathrm { i } y$, to the $w$-plane, where $w = u + \mathrm { i } v$ is given by
\end{enumerate}

$$w = \frac { z - 3 } { 2 \mathrm { i } - z } \quad z \neq 2 \mathrm { i }$$

The line in the $z$-plane with equation $y = x + 3$ is mapped by $T$ onto a circle $C$ in the $w$-plane.\\
(a) Determine\\
(i) the coordinates of the centre of $C$\\
(ii) the exact radius of $C$

The region $y > x + 3$ in the $z$-plane is mapped by $T$ onto the region $R$ in the $w$-plane.\\
(b) On a single Argand diagram\\
(i) sketch the circle $C$\\
(ii) shade and label the region $R$

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