| Exam Board | OCR MEI |
|---|---|
| Module | Further Pure Core (Further Pure Core) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Session | November |
| Marks | 13 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Complex numbers 2 |
| Type | Roots of unity with derived equations |
| Difficulty | Challenging +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. |
| Spec | 4.02k Argand diagrams: geometric interpretation4.02n Euler's formula: e^(i*theta) = cos(theta) + i*sin(theta)4.02r nth roots: of complex numbers |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | (a) | 1 |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| [2] | 1.1 |
| 1.1 | z = 1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | (b) | (i) |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| 3 2 e | B1 |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| [5] | 1.1 |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| 1.1 | if roots correct but in cis form, |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | (b) | (ii) |
| Enlarged by 3 2 | B1 |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| [2] | 3.1a |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | (b) | (iii) |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| 1 e − | M1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| [2] | 3.1a | |
| 2.2a | sum of GP formula | May use cos𝜃+ |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | (b) | (iv) |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| s i n 2 0 + s i n 1 4 0 = − s i n ( − 1 0 0 ) = s i n 1 0 0 | M1 |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| [2] | 2.1 |
| 2.2a | AG |
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
10
\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}
\hfill \mbox{\textit{OCR MEI Further Pure Core 2021 Q10 [13]}}