Edexcel FP2 2017 June — Question 8 11 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleFP2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2017
SessionJune
Marks11
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TopicComplex numbers 2
TypeComplex transformations (Möbius)
DifficultyChallenging +1.8 This Möbius transformation question requires understanding that circles can map to lines, finding the image by substituting z = e^(iθ) and eliminating the parameter, then using the inverse transformation to find a pre-image circle. While systematic, it demands strong technical facility with complex number manipulation, knowledge of circle-to-circle/line mappings under Möbius transformations, and multi-step algebraic reasoning beyond standard FP2 exercises.
Spec4.02a Complex numbers: real/imaginary parts, modulus, argument4.02b Express complex numbers: cartesian and modulus-argument forms4.02e Arithmetic of complex numbers: add, subtract, multiply, divide4.02f Convert between forms: cartesian and modulus-argument

8. The transformation \(T\) from the \(z\)-plane to the \(w\)-plane is given by $$w = \frac { z + 3 \mathrm { i } } { 1 + \mathrm { i } z } , \quad z \neq \mathrm { i }$$ The transformation \(T\) maps the circle \(| z | = 1\) in the \(z\)-plane onto the line \(l\) in the \(w\)-plane.
  1. Find a cartesian equation of the line \(l\). The circle \(| z - a - b \mathrm { i } | = c\) in the \(z\)-plane is mapped by \(T\) onto the circle \(| w | = 5\) in the \(w\)-plane.
  2. Find the exact values of the real constants \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\).
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Question 8:
\[w=\frac{z+3\text{i}}{1+\text{i}z}\]
Part (a):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(z=\frac{w-3\text{i}}{1-\text{i}w}\)M1A1 M1: Attempt to make \(z\) the subject; A1: Correct equation
\(z =1\Rightarrow\left
\(u^2+(v-3)^2=u^2+(v+1)^2\)M1 Correct use of Pythagoras on either side
\(v=1\)A1 \(v=1\) or \(y=1\)
Alternative 1 for (a):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
e.g. \(w(1)=\frac{1+3\text{i}}{1+\text{i}}=2+\text{i}\)M1A1 M1: Maps one point on circle using given transformation; A1: Correct mapping
e.g. \(w(-\text{i})=\frac{2\text{i}}{2}=\text{i}\)M1 Maps a second point on the circle
\(v=1\)M1A1 M1: Forms Cartesian equation using their 2 points; A1: \(v=1\) or \(y=1\)
Alternative 2 for (a):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMark Guidance
\(z=\frac{w-3\text{i}}{1-\text{i}w}\)M1A1 M1: Attempt to make \(z\) the subject; A1: Correct equation
\(z =1\Rightarrow
Perpendicular bisector of points \((0,3)\) and \((0,-1)\)M1 Uses correct geometrical approach
\(v=1\)A1 \(v=1\) or \(y=1\)
Alternative 3 for (a):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMarks Guidance
Let \(z = x + iy\), \(z = 1 \Rightarrow x^2 + y^2 = 1\)
\(w = \frac{z+3i}{1+iz} = \frac{x+iy+3i}{1+i(x+iy)} = \frac{x+i(y+3)}{(1-y)+ix}\)
\(w = \frac{x+i(y+3)}{(1-y)+ix} \times \frac{(1-y)-ix}{(1-y)-ix}\)M1 Substitute \(z = x+iy\) and multiply numerator and denominator by complex conjugate of their denominator
\(w = \frac{x(1-y)-ix^2+i(y+3)(1-y)-i^2x(y+3)}{(1-y)^2-ix(1-y)+ix(1-y)-i^2x^2}\)
\(w = \frac{[x(1-y)+x(y+3)]+i[-x^2+(y+3)(1-y)]}{(1-y)^2+x^2}\)M1 A1 M1: Multiply out and collect real and imaginary parts in numerator. Denominator must be real. A1: all correct
\(w = \frac{[x-xy+xy+3x]+i[-x^2+y-y^2+3-3y]}{1-2y+y^2+x^2}\)
\(w = \frac{[4x]+i[-1+3-2y]}{2-2y}\)M1 Applies \(x^2 + y^2 = 1\)
\(w = \frac{4x+i[2-2y]}{2-2y} = \frac{4x}{2-2y}+i\)
\(y = 1\)A1 \(y=1\) or \(v=1\)
Question (b):
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMarks Guidance
\(w =5 \Rightarrow \left
\(x^2+(y+3)^2=25\left(x^2+(1-y)^2\right)\)M1A1 M1: Correct use of Pythagoras, allow 25 or 5. A1: Correct equation
\(x^2+y^2-\frac{7}{3}y+\frac{2}{3}=0\)
\(x^2+\left(y-\frac{7}{6}\right)^2=\frac{25}{36}\)M1 Attempt circle form or attempt \(r^2\) from the line above
\(a=0,\ b=\frac{7}{6},\ c=\frac{5}{6}\)A1, A1 A1: 2 correct. A1: All correct
Or for last 3 marks: \(\leftz-0-\frac{7}{6}i\right =\frac{5}{6}\)
Total: 11 marks (6 for part b)
# Question 8:

$$w=\frac{z+3\text{i}}{1+\text{i}z}$$

## Part (a):

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $z=\frac{w-3\text{i}}{1-\text{i}w}$ | M1A1 | M1: Attempt to make $z$ the subject; A1: Correct equation |
| $|z|=1\Rightarrow\left|\frac{w-3\text{i}}{1-\text{i}w}\right|=1\Rightarrow|w-3\text{i}|=|1-w\text{i}|$ | M1 | Uses $|z|=1$ and introduces $u+\text{i}v$ (or $x+\text{i}y$) for $w$ |
| $u^2+(v-3)^2=u^2+(v+1)^2$ | M1 | Correct use of Pythagoras on either side |
| $v=1$ | A1 | $v=1$ or $y=1$ |

**Alternative 1 for (a):**

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| e.g. $w(1)=\frac{1+3\text{i}}{1+\text{i}}=2+\text{i}$ | M1A1 | M1: Maps one point on circle using given transformation; A1: Correct mapping |
| e.g. $w(-\text{i})=\frac{2\text{i}}{2}=\text{i}$ | M1 | Maps a second point on the circle |
| $v=1$ | M1A1 | M1: Forms Cartesian equation using their 2 points; A1: $v=1$ or $y=1$ |

**Alternative 2 for (a):**

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $z=\frac{w-3\text{i}}{1-\text{i}w}$ | M1A1 | M1: Attempt to make $z$ the subject; A1: Correct equation |
| $|z|=1\Rightarrow|w-3\text{i}|=|1-w\text{i}|=|w+\text{i}|=|w-(-\text{i})|$ | M1 | Uses $|z|=1$ and changes to form $|w-...|=|w-...|$ or draws diagram |
| Perpendicular bisector of points $(0,3)$ and $(0,-1)$ | M1 | Uses correct geometrical approach |
| $v=1$ | A1 | $v=1$ or $y=1$ |

## Alternative 3 for (a):

| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Let $z = x + iy$, $|z| = 1 \Rightarrow x^2 + y^2 = 1$ | | |
| $w = \frac{z+3i}{1+iz} = \frac{x+iy+3i}{1+i(x+iy)} = \frac{x+i(y+3)}{(1-y)+ix}$ | | |
| $w = \frac{x+i(y+3)}{(1-y)+ix} \times \frac{(1-y)-ix}{(1-y)-ix}$ | M1 | Substitute $z = x+iy$ and multiply numerator and denominator by complex conjugate of their denominator |
| $w = \frac{x(1-y)-ix^2+i(y+3)(1-y)-i^2x(y+3)}{(1-y)^2-ix(1-y)+ix(1-y)-i^2x^2}$ | | |
| $w = \frac{[x(1-y)+x(y+3)]+i[-x^2+(y+3)(1-y)]}{(1-y)^2+x^2}$ | M1 A1 | M1: Multiply out and collect real and imaginary parts in numerator. Denominator must be real. A1: all correct |
| $w = \frac{[x-xy+xy+3x]+i[-x^2+y-y^2+3-3y]}{1-2y+y^2+x^2}$ | | |
| $w = \frac{[4x]+i[-1+3-2y]}{2-2y}$ | M1 | Applies $x^2 + y^2 = 1$ |
| $w = \frac{4x+i[2-2y]}{2-2y} = \frac{4x}{2-2y}+i$ | | |
| $y = 1$ | A1 | $y=1$ or $v=1$ |

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## Question (b):

| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $|w|=5 \Rightarrow \left|\frac{z+3i}{1+iz}\right|=5 \Rightarrow |z+3i|=5|1+iz|$ $\therefore |x+iy+3i|=5|(x+iy)i+1|$ | M1 | Uses $|w|=5$ and introduce "$x+iy$" |
| $x^2+(y+3)^2=25\left(x^2+(1-y)^2\right)$ | M1A1 | M1: Correct use of Pythagoras, allow 25 or 5. A1: Correct equation |
| $x^2+y^2-\frac{7}{3}y+\frac{2}{3}=0$ | | |
| $x^2+\left(y-\frac{7}{6}\right)^2=\frac{25}{36}$ | M1 | Attempt circle form or attempt $r^2$ from the line above |
| $a=0,\ b=\frac{7}{6},\ c=\frac{5}{6}$ | A1, A1 | A1: 2 correct. A1: All correct |
| Or for last 3 marks: $\left|z-0-\frac{7}{6}i\right|=\frac{5}{6}$ | M1A1A1 | If 0 not shown score M1A1A0. No need to list $a$, $b$, $c$ separately if answer in this form. |

**Total: 11 marks (6 for part b)**
8. The transformation $T$ from the $z$-plane to the $w$-plane is given by

$$w = \frac { z + 3 \mathrm { i } } { 1 + \mathrm { i } z } , \quad z \neq \mathrm { i }$$

The transformation $T$ maps the circle $| z | = 1$ in the $z$-plane onto the line $l$ in the $w$-plane.
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\item Find a cartesian equation of the line $l$.

The circle $| z - a - b \mathrm { i } | = c$ in the $z$-plane is mapped by $T$ onto the circle $| w | = 5$ in the $w$-plane.
\item Find the exact values of the real constants $a$, $b$ and $c$.\\

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