AQA Further AS Paper 1 2024 June — Question 17

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFurther AS Paper 1 (Further AS Paper 1)
Year2024
SessionJune
TopicComplex Numbers Argand & Loci

17 The circle \(C\) represents the locus of points satisfying the equation $$| z - a \mathrm { i } | = b$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are real constants. The circle \(C\) intersects the imaginary axis at 2 i and 8 i
The circle \(C\) is shown on the Argand diagram in Figure 2 \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} 17
    1. Write down the value of \(a\) 17
  1. (ii) Write down the value of \(b\)
    17
  2. The half-line \(L\) represents the locus of points satisfying the equation $$\arg ( z ) = \tan ^ { - 1 } ( k )$$ where \(k\) is a positive constant.
    The point \(P\) is the only point which lies on both \(C\) and \(L\), as shown in Figure 3 \begin{figure}[h]
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    \end{figure} 17
    1. The point \(O\) represents the number \(0 + 0 \mathrm { i }\)
      Calculate the length \(O P\)
      17
  3. (ii) Calculate the exact value of \(k\)
    17
  4. (iii) Find the complex number represented by point \(P\)
    Give your answer in the form \(x + y i\) where \(x\) and \(y\) are real.