WJEC Further Unit 1 Specimen — Question 5 9 marks

Exam BoardWJEC
ModuleFurther Unit 1 (Further Unit 1)
SessionSpecimen
Marks9
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TopicComplex Numbers Argand & Loci
TypeCircle of Apollonius locus
DifficultyStandard +0.8 This is a Further Maths locus problem requiring manipulation of complex number moduli, expansion of |z-a| in terms of x and y, algebraic manipulation to complete the square, and identification of circle parameters. While the technique is standard for Further Maths students, it requires multiple careful steps and algebraic fluency, placing it moderately above average difficulty.
Spec4.02k Argand diagrams: geometric interpretation4.02o Loci in Argand diagram: circles, half-lines

The complex number \(z\) is represented by the point \(P(x, y)\) in an Argand diagram and $$|z - 3| = 2|z + i|.$$ Show that the locus of \(P\) is a circle and determine its radius and the coordinates of its centre. [9]

Putting \(z = x + iy\),
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\[x - 3 + iy = 2
\[(x - 3)^2 + y^2 = 4\left(x^2 + (y+1)^2\right)\]m1 AO3
\[x^2 - 6x + 9 + y^2 = 4x^2 + 4y^2 + 8y + 4\]
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\[3x^2 + 3y^2 + 6x + 8y - 5 = 0\]A1 AO3
This is the equation of a circle.
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\[x^2 + y^2 + 2x + \frac{8}{3}y = \frac{5}{3}\]M1 AO1
\[(x + 1)^2 + \left(y + \frac{4}{3}\right)^2 = \frac{5}{3} + 1 + \frac{16}{9}\]m1 AO1
Centre \(= \left(-1, -\frac{4}{3}\right)\)A1 AO1
Radius \(= \sqrt{\frac{5}{3} + 1 + \frac{16}{9}} = 2.11 \left(\frac{2\sqrt{10}}{3}\right)\)M1, A1 AO1
Total: [9]
Question 6(a)
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Reflection matrix \(= \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\)B1 AO1
Translation matrix \(= \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 & -2 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\)B1 AO1
Rotation matrix \(= \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\)B1 AO1
\[\mathbf{T} = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 & -2 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\]M1 AO1
\[= \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -1 & 2 \\ 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\]A1 AO1
\[= \begin{bmatrix} -1 & 0 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\]A1 AO1
Question 6(b)
Fixed points satisfy
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\[\begin{bmatrix} -1 & 0 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} x \\ y \\ 1 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} x \\ y \\ 1 \end{bmatrix}\]M1 AO1
\(-x + 2 = x; y + 1 = y\)A1 AO1
The second equation is inconsistent so there are no fixed points.A1 AO2
Total: [9]
Question 7(a)
Putting \(z = x + iy\) and \(w = u + iv\),
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\[u + iv = (x + iy)(x + 1 + iy)\]M1, A1 AO1
\[v = \text{imaginary part} = y(x + 1) + xy = y(1 + 2x)\]A1 AO1
\[u = \text{real part} = x(x + 1) - y^2\]A1 AO1
Question 7(b)
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\[u = x(x + 1) - (x + 1)^2 = -x - 1\]M1, A1 AO3
\[v = (x + 1)(2x + 1) = -u(-2u - 1) = 2u^2 + u\]M1, A1, A1 AO3
Total: [9]
Question 8(a)(i)
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\[\mathbf{AB} = (2\mathbf{i} + 3\mathbf{j} + \mathbf{k}) - (\mathbf{i} + 2\mathbf{j} + 3\mathbf{k}) = \mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} - 2\mathbf{k}\]M1, A1 AO1
Question 8(a)(ii)
Equation of line is
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\[\mathbf{r} = \mathbf{i} + 2\mathbf{j} + 3\mathbf{k} + \lambda(\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} - 2\mathbf{k})\]B1 AO1
Question 8(b)(i)
The line cuts the plane where
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\[1 + \lambda + 3(2 + \lambda) - 2(3 - 2\lambda) = 5\]M1 AO1
\[\lambda = \frac{1}{2}\]A1 AO1
Point of intersection \(= \left(\frac{3}{2}, \frac{5}{2}, 2\right)\)A1 AO1
Question 8(b)(ii)
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Direction of normal \(= (1, 3, -2)\)B1 AO1
If \(\theta\) denotes the angle between \(L\) and the normal,
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\[\cos\theta = \frac{(1,3,-2) \cdot (1,1,-2)}{(1,3,-2)
\[= \frac{8}{\sqrt{14}\sqrt{6}}\]A1, A1, A1 AO1
\[\theta = 29.2(0593...)°\]
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Angle between \(L\) and plane \(= 60.8°\).A1 AO1
Total: [12]
Putting $z = x + iy$,
$$|x - 3 + iy| = 2|x + i(y + 1)|$$ | M1, A1 | AO3

$$(x - 3)^2 + y^2 = 4\left(x^2 + (y+1)^2\right)$$ | m1 | AO3

$$x^2 - 6x + 9 + y^2 = 4x^2 + 4y^2 + 8y + 4$$

$$3x^2 + 3y^2 + 6x + 8y - 5 = 0$$ | A1 | AO3

This is the equation of a circle.

$$x^2 + y^2 + 2x + \frac{8}{3}y = \frac{5}{3}$$ | M1 | AO1

$$(x + 1)^2 + \left(y + \frac{4}{3}\right)^2 = \frac{5}{3} + 1 + \frac{16}{9}$$ | m1 | AO1

Centre $= \left(-1, -\frac{4}{3}\right)$ | A1 | AO1

Radius $= \sqrt{\frac{5}{3} + 1 + \frac{16}{9}} = 2.11 \left(\frac{2\sqrt{10}}{3}\right)$ | M1, A1 | AO1

| **Total: [9]** |

# Question 6(a)

Reflection matrix $= \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$ | B1 | AO1

Translation matrix $= \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 & -2 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$ | B1 | AO1

Rotation matrix $= \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$ | B1 | AO1

$$\mathbf{T} = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 & -2 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$$ | M1 | AO1

$$= \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -1 & 2 \\ 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$$ | A1 | AO1

$$= \begin{bmatrix} -1 & 0 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$$ | A1 | AO1

# Question 6(b)

Fixed points satisfy
$$\begin{bmatrix} -1 & 0 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} x \\ y \\ 1 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} x \\ y \\ 1 \end{bmatrix}$$ | M1 | AO1

$-x + 2 = x; y + 1 = y$ | A1 | AO1

The second equation is inconsistent so there are no fixed points. | A1 | AO2

| **Total: [9]** |

# Question 7(a)

Putting $z = x + iy$ and $w = u + iv$,
$$u + iv = (x + iy)(x + 1 + iy)$$ | M1, A1 | AO1

$$v = \text{imaginary part} = y(x + 1) + xy = y(1 + 2x)$$ | A1 | AO1

$$u = \text{real part} = x(x + 1) - y^2$$ | A1 | AO1

# Question 7(b)

$$u = x(x + 1) - (x + 1)^2 = -x - 1$$ | M1, A1 | AO3

$$v = (x + 1)(2x + 1) = -u(-2u - 1) = 2u^2 + u$$ | M1, A1, A1 | AO3

| **Total: [9]** |

# Question 8(a)(i)

$$\mathbf{AB} = (2\mathbf{i} + 3\mathbf{j} + \mathbf{k}) - (\mathbf{i} + 2\mathbf{j} + 3\mathbf{k}) = \mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} - 2\mathbf{k}$$ | M1, A1 | AO1

# Question 8(a)(ii)

Equation of line is
$$\mathbf{r} = \mathbf{i} + 2\mathbf{j} + 3\mathbf{k} + \lambda(\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} - 2\mathbf{k})$$ | B1 | AO1

# Question 8(b)(i)

The line cuts the plane where
$$1 + \lambda + 3(2 + \lambda) - 2(3 - 2\lambda) = 5$$ | M1 | AO1

$$\lambda = \frac{1}{2}$$ | A1 | AO1

Point of intersection $= \left(\frac{3}{2}, \frac{5}{2}, 2\right)$ | A1 | AO1

# Question 8(b)(ii)

Direction of normal $= (1, 3, -2)$ | B1 | AO1

If $\theta$ denotes the angle between $L$ and the normal,
$$\cos\theta = \frac{(1,3,-2) \cdot (1,1,-2)}{|(1,3,-2)| |(1,1,-2)|}$$ | M1 | AO1

$$= \frac{8}{\sqrt{14}\sqrt{6}}$$ | A1, A1, A1 | AO1

$$\theta = 29.2(0593...)°$$

Angle between $L$ and plane $= 60.8°$. | A1 | AO1

| **Total: [12]** |
The complex number $z$ is represented by the point $P(x, y)$ in an Argand diagram and
$$|z - 3| = 2|z + i|.$$

Show that the locus of $P$ is a circle and determine its radius and the coordinates of its centre. [9]

\hfill \mbox{\textit{WJEC Further Unit 1  Q5 [9]}}