OCR MEI Further Pure Core 2021 November — Question 10 13 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleFurther Pure Core (Further Pure Core)
Year2021
SessionNovember
Marks13
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TopicComplex numbers 2
TypeRoots of unity with derived equations
DifficultyChallenging +1.2 This is a multi-part Further Maths question on cube roots of complex numbers. Part (a) is routine recall. Part (b)(i) requires solving z³ = 1 + √3i by converting to polar form and applying De Moivre's theorem—standard technique. Parts (ii)-(iii) involve geometric interpretation and algebraic verification using standard results. Part (iv) requires connecting complex roots to a trigonometric identity, which is a nice application but follows directly from the previous work. Overall, this is a well-structured Further Maths question requiring multiple techniques, but each step follows standard methods without requiring novel insight.
Spec4.02k Argand diagrams: geometric interpretation4.02n Euler's formula: e^(i*theta) = cos(theta) + i*sin(theta)4.02r nth roots: of complex numbers

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  1. Show on an Argand diagram the points representing the three cube roots of unity.
    1. Find the exact roots of the equation \(z ^ { 3 } - 1 = \sqrt { 3 } \mathrm { i }\), expressing them in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta < \pi\).
    2. The points representing the cube roots of unity form a triangle \(\Delta _ { 1 }\). The points representing the roots of the equation \(z ^ { 3 } - 1 = \sqrt { 3 } \mathrm { i }\) form a triangle \(\Delta _ { 2 }\). State a sequence of two transformations that maps \(\Delta _ { 1 }\) onto \(\Delta _ { 2 }\).
    3. The three roots in part (b)(i) are \(z _ { 1 } , z _ { 2 }\) and \(z _ { 3 }\). By simplifying \(z _ { 1 } + z _ { 2 } + z _ { 3 }\), verify that the sum of these roots is zero.
    4. Hence show that \(\sin 20 ^ { \circ } + \sin 140 ^ { \circ } = \sin 100 ^ { \circ }\).

Question 10:
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10(a) 1
B1
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[2]1.1
1.1z = 1
other two roots forming correct
equilateral triangle
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10(b) (i)
a r g ( 1 3 i ) + =
3
i9 
z 3 2 e =
7 i9 
3 2 e
5 i9  −
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3 2 eB1
B1
B1ft
B1ft
B1ft
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[5]1.1
1.1
2.5
1.1
AnswerMarks
1.1if roots correct but in cis form,
withhold one mark only
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10(b) (ii)
Enlarged by 3 2B1
B1
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[2]3.1a
3.1a
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10(b) (iii)
5 i9 i9 7 i9    −
3 2 e 3 2 e 3 2 e + + =
2 i3 
1 e −
5 i9  −
3 2 e ( 12 e 2 i )  −
0 = =
i3 
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1 e −M1
A1
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[2]3.1a
2.2asum of GP formula May use cos𝜃+
𝑖sin𝜃 but must take
out factor for M1
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10(b) (iv)
7 ( 5 )   
s i n s i n s i n 0  + + − =
9 9 9
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 s i n 2 0  + s i n 1 4 0  = − s i n ( − 1 0 0  ) = s i n 1 0 0 M1
A1
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[2]2.1
2.2aAG
Question 10:
10 | (a) | 1 | B1
B1
[2] | 1.1
1.1 | z = 1
other two roots forming correct
equilateral triangle
10 | (b) | (i) | 1 + 3 i = 2

a r g ( 1 3 i ) + =
3
i9 
z 3 2 e =
7 i9 
3 2 e
5 i9  −
3 2 e | B1
B1
B1ft
B1ft
B1ft
[5] | 1.1
1.1
2.5
1.1
1.1 | if roots correct but in cis form,
withhold one mark only
10 | (b) | (ii) | Rotated through 20 (oe)
Enlarged by 3 2 | B1
B1
[2] | 3.1a
3.1a
10 | (b) | (iii) | 3 2 e 5 i9 (1 ( e 2 i3 ) 3 )   − −
5 i9 i9 7 i9    −
3 2 e 3 2 e 3 2 e + + =
2 i3 
1 e −
5 i9  −
3 2 e ( 12 e 2 i )  −
0 = =
i3 
1 e − | M1
A1
[2] | 3.1a
2.2a | sum of GP formula | May use cos𝜃+
𝑖sin𝜃 but must take
out factor for M1
10 | (b) | (iv) | Imaginary part of sum of roots is zero
7 ( 5 )   
s i n s i n s i n 0  + + − =
9 9 9
 s i n 2 0  + s i n 1 4 0  = − s i n ( − 1 0 0  ) = s i n 1 0 0  | M1
A1
[2] | 2.1
2.2a | AG
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\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Show on an Argand diagram the points representing the three cube roots of unity.
\item \begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item Find the exact roots of the equation $z ^ { 3 } - 1 = \sqrt { 3 } \mathrm { i }$, expressing them in the form $r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }$, where $r > 0$ and $- \pi < \theta < \pi$.
\item The points representing the cube roots of unity form a triangle $\Delta _ { 1 }$. The points representing the roots of the equation $z ^ { 3 } - 1 = \sqrt { 3 } \mathrm { i }$ form a triangle $\Delta _ { 2 }$.

State a sequence of two transformations that maps $\Delta _ { 1 }$ onto $\Delta _ { 2 }$.
\item The three roots in part (b)(i) are $z _ { 1 } , z _ { 2 }$ and $z _ { 3 }$.

By simplifying $z _ { 1 } + z _ { 2 } + z _ { 3 }$, verify that the sum of these roots is zero.
\item Hence show that $\sin 20 ^ { \circ } + \sin 140 ^ { \circ } = \sin 100 ^ { \circ }$.
\end{enumerate}\end{enumerate}

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